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ALL ABOUT
INTERVIEW
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All about job interview
1. Definition :
The job interview is a strategic conversation with a purpose. Your goal is to
show the employer that you have the skills, background, and ability to do the
job and that you can successfully fit into the organization and its culture. The
interview is also your opportunity to gather information about the job, the
organization, and future career opportunities to figure out if the position and
work environment are right for you.
2. reparation before interview :
Practice answering questions you might be asked. Think about
what you want to emphasize during the interview, what you don!t want
to emphasize, and what your strengths and weaknesses are. "rite
them down and memorize them. The more you practice, the less likely
you are to forget or be nervous.
Consider doing a mock interview so you can assess your
interviewing strengths and weaknesses.The #$% #areer &ervices
office provides free mock interviews to #$% students. #ontact us to
schedule one.
Research the position and the organiation be!ore the interview. 'f
they have a "eb site, review it thoroughly. (ake it clear to them in
the interview that you!ve done your homework and know some basics
about their organization. This will let them know you!re serious about
the position.
Prepare some questions to ask the interviewer about the position
and company. repare )uestions that reflect your knowledge of the
position and company, and some that will help you form your own
opinion about them. Your first goal is to impress the interviewer, but
you also want to determine if the position*organization is a good fit
for you. "ould you be happy working there+ ,&ee Questions to Ask
the Interviewer for more help.-
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"rite down the time and location o! your interview# and the name
of the person interviewing you. .et good directions. 'f possible, check
out the location before your interview. That way you won!t be late
because you couldn!t find the building or parking.
$ress appropriately. /irst impressions are important. 'f you need
tips about interview attire, see What to Wear, or stop by #$% #areer
&ervices.
%ring e&tra copies o! your resume to the interview. lace them in a
folder or briefcase. 0e sure you take any information you!ve been
asked to bring ,resume, references list, transcripts, etc.-. Take copies
of your resume and references either way, and have your papers
arranged for easy reference.
%e prepared !or the possibility o! skills tests# proo!reading tests#
personality assessments# or anything like that. /ind out before the
interview whether you!ll be asked to take a test of some kind. 'f so, try
to research the type of assessment it is and practice before you go.
'he most important tip is to remember to be yoursel!( Do
advance research and preparation, but be sure to act naturally in the
interview. You don!t want to come across as too rehearsed or phony.
eople hire people they trust and like, so let them get to know the real
you.
). #ommon )uestions in interview and how to give the answer :
1. *'ell me about yoursel!.+ This )uestion means 1give me a broad overview
of who you are, professionally speaking, before we dive into specifics.2 You
should prepare about a one3minute answer that summarizes where you4re at in
your career and what you4re especially good at, with an emphasis on your most
recent job. 5eep your personal life out of it6 your interviewer isn4t asking to
hear about your family, hobbies or where you grew up.
2. *"hat interests you about this job,+ Your answer here should focus on
what about the substance of the role most interests you. You should not talk
about benefits, salary, the short commute or anything else unrelated to the day3
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to3day work you4d be doing, or you4ll signal that you4re not particularly
enthusiastic about the work itself. 'nterviewers want to hire people who have
carefully considered whether this is a job they4d be glad to work at every day,
and that means focusing on the work itself, not what the job can do for you.
). *"hy are you thinking about leaving your job,+ 7r, if you4re
unemployed, 1"hy did you leave your last job+2 This isn4t the time to talk
about conflicts with your manager or complaints about your co3workers. 8ob
seekers are commonly advised to answer this by saying that they4re seeking
new challenges, but that answer only rings true if you4re specific about what
those new challenges are and how this job will provide them in a way your last
job didn4t. 't4s also fine to cite things like a recent or planned move, financial
instability at your organization or other reasons that are genuinely true 9 just
stay away from badmouthing employers or complaining about work.
-. *"hy would you e&cel at this job,+ This is your chance to make a case for
why you!d shine in the job 9 and if you don!t know the answer to that, it!s
unlikely that your interviewer will figure it out either. &ince this gets to the cru:
of the whole interview, you should have a strong answer prepared for this ahead
of time. % strong answer will point to your skills and track record of e:perience
and tie them to the needs of the job.
.. *'ell me about a time when /+ .ood interviewers will probe into times in
your past when you had to e:ercise the skills re)uired for the job. /or instance:
Tell me about when you had to take initiative * had to deal with a difficult
customer * had to solve a problem for a client ; and so forth. (ake sure to
prepare in advance for these )uestions, so that you4re not struggling to come up
with real3life past e:amples. &pend some time brainstorming about what skills
you4re likely to need in the job and what challenges you4re likely to face. Then
think about what e:amples from your past work you can use as 1evidence2 that
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you can meet those needs. "hen you construct your answer, discuss the
challenge you faced, how you responded and the outcome you achieved.
0. *"hat would you do in your !irst 12 days i! you got this
position,+ 'nterviewers are looking for answers that reveal how you set goals
and problem3solve, and whether you4re ambitious without being unrealistic.
You should also acknowledge that you4ll need to take time to get to know the
team, what4s working and what can be improved before you make any big
decisions 9 but your answer should still get into specifics to the e:tent you
reasonably can.
3. *"hat salary range are you looking !or,+ 8ob seekers are almost always
asked this )uestion, yet too often fail to prepare for it and then are caught off3
guard when the topic comes up. 'f you wing your answer to this, you risk
lowballing yourself and ending up with a salary offer below what you might
have otherwise received. 't4s crucial to research the market rate for the job
ahead of time. Don4t let discomfort with talking about money thwart your
ability to negotiate well for yourself