Interview skills

1         Tell me about yourself.

2         How would you describe yourself? (character / personality)

4         What are your strengths / weaknesses?

5         What do you do in your free time?

What are your hobbies?  /  Do you have any hobbies?

6         Why are you interested in working for our company?

Why do you want to work for this company?

7         What type of position do you think you are suited for / would suit you?

8         How would you describe the position we have to offer?

9         What aspects of the position are you most / least interested in?

10        What would you like to find in this job that you didn't have in your previous job?

11        How do you think you could develop the position?

What would be your strategy to develop the position?

12        What have you got to offer us?

What could you contribute to our company?

13        What do you think you gained by working in your last job?

14        What were you responsible for?

What did your job involve?

15        What do you think of your (last) boss?

16        Why do you want to leave your present job?

Why do you want to change jobs?

17        What are your salary requirements?

How much would you hope to earn in this position?

How much do you think you should be offered for this position?

What salary would you expect (to be offered) for this position?

18        Have  you received any offers of a job?

19        Why have you had to look for a job for so long?

Why have you been looking for a job for so long?

Why did it take so long to find a new job?

20        How do your feel about your future in the profession?

21        Have you had any failures?  What failures have you had?

Have you had any negative experiences?

22        What sort of obstacles have you come across / encountered in your work?

23        If you had to recruit colleagues, what qualities would you look for?

24        Would you be willing to relocate/to move to another part of the country/to work abroad?

25        Don't you think you have too much experience / you are over-qualified for this job?

26        How long do you think you would stay with us?

If we offered you this job, how long would you expect to stay with us?

27        Which do you prefer : to work alone or in a team?

Do you prefer working alone or with other people as part of a team?

28        Do you know how to manage a team?

Are you capable of leading a team?

Do you think you have the ability to be a team leader?

29        Why should I recruit you?

How could you persuade me to recruit me?

30        Do you have any comments to make, or any questions to ask?

10 Crazy Job Interview Mistakes People Actually Made

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Answering cell phone calls and appearing disinterested are surefire ways to make the wrong impression during a job interview, but new research shows that's just the tip of the inappropriateness iceberg when it comes to how some job-seekers are missing their mark.
In addition to highlighting the most common interview mistakes, which include texting during the interview, dressing inappropriately, chewing gum and talking badly about past employers, a new CareerBuilder study also reveals some of the most unusual interview experiences reported by human resources professionals. Among them:
·         The candidate brought a "how to interview" book with him to the interview.
·         The candidate asked, "What company is this again?"

·         The candidate put the interviewer on hold during a phone interview. When she came back on the line, she told the interviewer she had a date set up for Friday.
·         The candidate wore a Boy Scout uniform and never told interviewers why.
·         The candidate talked about promptness as one of her strengths after showing up 10 minutes late.
·         On the way to the interview, the candidate passed, cut off and flipped his middle finger at a driver who happened to be the interviewer.
·         The candidate took off his shoes during the interview.
·         The candidate asked for a sip of the interviewer's coffee.
·          When a candidate interviewing for a security position wasn't hired on the spot, he painted graffiti on the building.
·         Candidate was arrested by federal authorities during the interview when the background check revealed the person had an outstanding warrant.
·         Candidate told the interviewer she wasn't sure if the job offered was worth "starting the car for."
"It may seem unlikely that candidates would ever answer a cellphone during an interview, or wear shorts, but when we talk to hiring managers, we remarkably hear these stories all of the time," said Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources for CareerBuilder.
Lucky for interviewers, she notes that standing out from the crowd – in a good way – is typically a bigger issue for most job-seekers than avoiding a big mistake.
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Haefnersaid a successful interview is a presentation that marries the job-seeker's personality and professional experience to the needs of the hiring manager and the company. She recommends the following interview tips:
·         Do your research: Before the interview, research the company online by looking at their press room for recent company news, the "About Us" section for information about the company culture, and the list of products and services so you are familiar with all they do.
·         Keep it upbeat: During the interview, stay positive and avoid bad-mouthing previous employers.
·         Prepare examples and ideas: Bring your resume to life by practicing specific anecdotes that highlight your accomplishments and the ways in which you dealt with challenges in your past roles. Be prepared to share ideas of what you would bring to the position.
The research was based on surveys of more than 3,000 hiring managers and human resources professionals.
Chad Brooks is a Chicago-based freelance writer who has worked in public relations and spent 10 years working as a newspaper reporter and now works as a freelance business and technology reporter. You can reach him at chadgbrooks@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @cbrooks76.

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