Job Interview
Job Interview
In what way do you think you can make a contribution to this company?
What type of relationship do you feel should exist between a supervisor and subordinates?
Listed below are some qualities used to rate potential employees during
ACTIVITY
an
AcTv
interview. After practicing an interview, how do you think you rate on these?
Ability to Talk
Aggressiveness
Appearance
Courtesy
Enthusiasm
Intelligence
Maturity
Personality
Poise
Using the values given under each category, add the score for your answers and
determine your rating on the following scale:
INTERVIEWER:
STUDENT:
DATE OF INTERVIEW:
areas ot
Kate the student interviewee on a
interviewing skill.
scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest) in the following
NONVERBAL BEHAVIORS
1. Dressed appropriately 1
VERBAL BEHAVIORS
1. Listened closely to questions
2. Answered questions completely, yet briefly 2
3. Greeted interviewer by name 2 5
4. Thanked interviewer 2 4 5
5. Emphasized qualifications 2 4
7. Displayed enthusiasm 2 4 5
8. Focused on strengths; avoided weaknesses 2 4
9. Acted in polite manner 2 4
10. Stayed calm 2 3 4
11. Responded to questions promptly, but not 2
hurriedly
12. Knows when a decision will be made 2 3 4
13. Asked appropriate questions of the interviewer 2 3 4
14. Spoke clearly and at a reasonable volume 2
15. Demonstrated knowledge of the field/company 2
16. Avoided use of phrases such as "um" & "you 2 3
know
17. Stated career goal(s) and related it to
position 3 A 5
DO
DO NOTT
Do not present a résumé that was hastily put together or has typographical
errors and smudges.
D o not use a general, all-purpose résumé.
D o not give inaccurate information.
D o not presentan application that is unreadable or incomplete.
D o not arrive late for an interview.
E Do not wear jeans, wrinkled clothing, or outrageous jewelry to an interview.
D o not overdo perfume or aftershave.
D o not take friends or family to an interview.
D o not act as ifthe receptionist and interviewer are doing themselves a favor by
seeing you.
D o not forget your manners.
THINK ABOUT
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS TO
Applicants
Questions Often Asked By
or
Questions Often Asked By Employers the organization
What are the strengths of
1.
Tell about yourself.
1 me department?
for someone
opportunities
What arethe c a r e e r
2.
2.
What are your short-range and long-range entering this position?
to
career goals, and how are you preparing
achieve them? and training
is available
orientation
3. What kind of
3. Why did you choose this career? to new employeess?
How large is
company/college?
4. How large is the
What do you consider to be your greatest this particular department/major?
4 what kind of
strengths? Weaknesses?
be reporting and
5 To whom would I
How channels a r e there?
5. How would you describe yourself? communication
describe you?
Would a friend or professor
What are the long-range plans for this
prepared 6.
6 How has your college experience organization?
you for your
career?? in this position?
7. How long was my predecessor
Why should I hire you? he/she leave?
7. Why did
evaluated? How often?
success? 8. How will I be
How do you determine or evaluate from one
8.
9. Is there an opportunity to transfer
make a
In what ways do you think you
can
9 division to another?
contribution to our company? in the
10. What are prospects for promotion
e
Describe the relationship
that should exist the qualities or
10. future? What are some of
and those reporting to consider important
between a supervisor accomplishments you would
him/her. for promotion?
of this
11. What is the management philosophy
Describe your most rewarding high
11. organization? What is the general philosophy?
school/college experience.
what 12 In what areas of the organization do you expect
12. If you were hiring for this position,
growth?
qualities would you look for?
tuition
What led you to choose your field or major? 13. s continuing education encouraged? Is
13 reimbursement offered?
Too aggressive
Discourteous
Immature
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
10%
ATTITUDE
40%
COMMUNICATION
SKILLS
25%
APPEARANCE
25%