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JOB INTERVIEW

It is a formal meeting between an interviewer and an interviewee in which the applicant


is asked some questions to determine their suitability for a particular job. Here you have
some useful tips you should follow before attending a job interview.

ONE: Research the opportunity before your visit

TWO: Prepare a list of questions you want to ask

THREE: Dress professionally. Be neat and well-groomed

FOUR: Arrive a few minutes early

FIVE: Take a few copies of your CV, a note pad and pen.

SIX: Maintain eye contact and show interest in everyone involved in the interview

SEVEN: Never discuss money in the first interview

EIGHT: Show equal respect to all you meet}

NINE: Thank to each interviewer

TEN: Use appropriate language

Conversation Questions
Job Interview
Taken from: http://iteslj.org/questions/jobinterview.html

• Can you tell me something about yourself?


• What do you know about our organization?
• Why do you want to work for us?
• What can you do for us that someone else can't?
• What do you find most attractive about this position?
o What seems least attractive about it?
• Why should we hire you?
• What do you look for in a job?
• Please give me your definition of the position for which you are being
interviewed.
• How long would it take you to make a meaningful contribution to our
firm?
• How long would you stay with us?
• Your resume suggests that you may be over-qualified or too
experienced for this position. What's your opinion?
• What is your management style?
• Are you a good manager?
o Can you give me some examples?
o Do you feel that you have top managerial potential?
• What do you look for when you hire people?
• Have you ever had to fire people?
o What were the reasons?
o How did you handle the situation?
• What do you think is the most difficult thing about being a manager or
executive?
• What important trends do you see in our industry?
• Why are you leaving (did you leave) your present (last) job?
• How do you feel about leaving all your benefits to find a new job?
• In your current (last) position, what features do (did) you like the most?
The least?
• What do you think of your boss?
• Why aren't you earning more at your age?
• What do you feel this position should pay?
• What are your long-range goals?
• How successful have you been so far?
• Why do you want to work for this company?
• What high school did you attend?
• Are you married? Can you tell me about your family?
• Why did you leave your last job?
• What are your long-range career objectives?
• What would you like to do in the future?
• What do you do in your free time?
• Are you qualified for this position?
• How well do you work with people?
• What is a good working environment for you?
• Why should I hire you?
• What was a movie you saw recently that impressed you?
• Do you enjoy traveling?
• Why do you think we should hire you for this job?

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