The interview is the single most important step
in preparing an effective job search.
Tell me about yourself? Don’t you love that question! Where do you start and when do you stop. Preparation is the key to effective interviewing. It’s not always the most qualified person that gets the job; it’s the one with the right qualifications that does the best job of marketing their value to the potential employer.
You may assume there is only one type of interview but you need to be prepared for different interview situations. Expect to encounter several types of interviews:
- Screening
- Series
- One-on-one
- Behavioral
- Panel
- Group
- Informal
- Informational
- Networking
Sample questions you need to be able to answer:
Tell me about yourself?
What are your weaknesses/strengths?
What are your lifelong dreams, what do you ultimately want to become?
Give examples of ideas that you had or that you implemented.
Tell me about your proudest achievement.
What was the last book you read?
How would you feel working for someone who knows less than you?
Tell me about a time where you had to deal with conflict on the job.
Where would you like to be in your career five years from now?
What do you do in your spare time?
How much money do you want?
Career Management Associates career coaches train you to use effective interviewing techniques to respond to these types of questions and many more. You’ll learn to maintain a positive focus, tell stories with results-oriented impact, keep the focus of the interview on your key strengths, and how to deflect questions that may weaken your bargaining position.
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