50 Common Interview Questions and Answers: 1. Tell Me About Yourself
50 Common Interview Questions and Answers: 1. Tell Me About Yourself
50 Common Interview Questions and Answers: 1. Tell Me About Yourself
Review these typical interview questions and think about how you would answer them. Read the questions listed; you will also find some strategy suggestions with it. 1. Tell me about yoursel ! The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound rehearsed. Limit it to work related items unless instructed otherwise. Talk about things you have done and !obs you have held that relate to the position you are interviewing for. "tart with the item farthest back and work up to the present. ". W#y $%$ you lea&e your last 'ob( "tay positive regardless of the circumstances. #ever refer to a ma!or problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors$ co workers or the organi%ation. &f you do$ you will be the one looking bad. 'eep smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an opportunity$ a chance to do something special or other forward looking reasons. ). W#at e*+er%e,-e $o you #a&e %, t#%s %el$( "peak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for. &f you do not have specific e(perience$ get as close as you can. .. Do you -o,s%$er yoursel su--ess ul( You should always answer yes and briefly e(plain why. ) good e(planation is that you have set goals$ and you have met some and are on track to achieve the others. 5. W#at $o -o/0or1ers say about you( Be prepared with a quote or two from co workers. *ither a specific statement or a paraphrase will work. +ill ,lark$ a co worker at "mith ,ompany$ always said & was the hardest workers she had ever known. &t is as powerful as +ill having said it at the interview herself. 2. W#at $o you 1,o0 about t#%s or3a,%4at%o,( This question is one reason to do some research on the organi%ation before the interview. -ind out where they have been and where they are going. .hat are the current issues and who are the ma!or players/
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