Interviewing

In this lesson you can find all to make a successful job interview. Type of questions, sample questions and responses for job seekers and for interviewers.

BASIC QUESTIONS	RESPONSES
Tell me a little about yourself !	§ "I attended SMK PGRI Plus 1 Cibinong where I majored in Office Administration. My hobbies include basketball, reading novels, and hiking." § "I’m a hard worker and I like to take on a variety of challenges. I like pets, and in my spare time, I like to relax and read the newspaper."
What are your strengths?	§ "I've always been a great team player. I'm good at keeping a team together and producing quality work in a team environment." § "My strongest trait is in customer service. I listen and pay close attention to my customer's needs and I make sure they are more than satisfied."
What are your weaknesses?	§ "I feel my weakness is not being detail oriented enough. I'm a person that wants to accomplish as much as possible. I realized this hurts the quality and I'm currently working on finding a balance between quantity and quality." § "I feel my English ability is my weakest trait. I know this is only a temporary problem. I'm definitely studying hard to communicate more effectively."
What was your favorite job?	§ "The last position I held was my favorite job. I really enjoy all aspects of accounting and auditing. However, I don't want to limit myself to just governmental accounting so I want a position where I can be doing similar type of work but in a larger setting." § "My favorite job was the last position I held in the marketing department. That's why I'm applying for this job. It's similar to my last position and I really enjoyed it. Even though I really like my job, I want to experience the same work for a larger company. That's the primary reason for wanting to leave my current job."
Why do you like sales?	§ "I enjoy sales because it requires strong communication skills and that's one of my strong traits. I like the challenge of making a sale and I feel good whenever I make a good sale." § "I like sales because it fits my personality. I enjoying working with all sorts of people and I like to provide great customer service by answering questions about products professionally."
What have you heard about our company that you didn't like?	§ "When I search for a job, I always look for negative things. However, I didn't find anything that I didn't like. That's why I'm very excited to have this opportunity to work here." § "Hmmm... I read up on this company thoroughly and even spoke with a friend who works here. I didn't hear anything negative about ABC Company. Is there something I should know before working here?"
How do you handle conflict?	§ "I handle conflicts by analyzing them. I'm a very analytical person and I feel all problems have a solution. I usually think about the conflict and find ways to deal with it." § "Whenever I'm confronted with a conflict, I always follow a simple process. I think about what the current conflict is, think of several ways I can deal with this conflict, and then take the best action after my analysis."
What pay range are you looking for?	§ "I know that the average pay for this position is roughly around $45,000, but because I have a couple years more experience, I would want something around $48,000 to $50,000." § "The job description says that the salary will be around $45,000 to $53,000. I think it's a fair range."
Do you like to work by yourself or with others?	§ That's a tough question... I like the combination of the two. It's great working in teams while getting and sharing ideas with each other, but it's also nice to sit at your desk and work hard productively. I like to do both so it's hard to choose one over the other."
Do you want to work for a small or large company and why?	§ "I want to work for a large company because there are different opportunities within the company. I also feel a larger company provides better training. Finally, a larger company already has key processes in place to provide employees tools to work efficiently." § "I worked for a small company for a year and missed out on a lot of benefits a larger company provides such as training, structured work environment, and a wider variety of work. So I want to work for a large company."
Do you work well under pressure?	§ "I work well under pressure because I use the pressure to help me work more efficiently." § "I enjoy working under pressure because I believe it helps me grow. In my previous experience, I always worked well during deadlines, and I always learned how to work more efficiently afterwards."
What are your short term goals?	§ "My short term goal is to find a position where I can use the knowledge and strengths that I have. I want to partake in the growth and success of the company I work for." § "I've learned the basics of marketing during my first two years. I want to take the next step by taking on challenging projects. My short term goal is to grow as a marketing analyst."
What are your long term goals?	§ "After a successful career, I would love to write a book on office efficiency. I think working smart is important and I have many ideas. So after gaining more experience, I'm going to try to write a book." § "I've always loved to teach. I like to grow newer employees and help co-workers where ever I can. So in the future, I would love to be an instructor."
What aspects of this job interest you the most?	§ "I'm very excited about this job because of the variety of different work. I'm well rounded and it's always exciting when I can use many of my skills for a job." § "The most interesting aspect of this job is the product you're working on. I think it's so exciting working on a product that twelve million people use. I want to be on a team where my work will make many people enjoy our product more."