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- What are your major limitations?
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- Be careful here and don't talk yourself out of a job. I haven't any major
- limitations that interfere with work. Sometimes I set goals too high but I'm
- learning to set limits and better manage my time. Be prepared to give
- examples.
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- Tell me something about yourself.
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- Here the Interviewer presents you with an opportunity to sell yourself.
- Start with "I'm good at what I do." Tell him/her specific accomplishments
- and abilities . Let him/her know how you can contribute to their success.
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- What are your major strengths?
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- Team player with strong ability to manage people and time. Creative problem
- solver. Dependability -- if given a job to do, it gets done.
- I take my job and career very seriously.
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- What are some of your personality flaws or hang-ups?
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- People who don't take their work seriously and waste my time. Other NON-
- Specific examples.
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- What is the nicest thing you have ever done in your life?
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- If you can't think of anything, go do something nice! Offer to
- volunteer in a "Big Brother/Sister program", "Volunteer fire Departments",
- "Hospital Volunteer", "Church Group" or donate some blood.
- Show the Interviewer that you have "big heart".
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- What was the toughest decision you've ever had to make?
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- Think of a work related decision that could have negatively
- affected other people. Describe how you evaluated the options and
- developed the best solution for the company while minimizing employee
- worries.
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- What has been your biggest disappointment?
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- Nothing major, mostly temporary setbacks. Describe a work
- related situation where your expectations were not met and how overcoming
- the problem taught you something.
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- What, if anything, have you learned from your mistakes?
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- That I can always learn and improve. My mistakes have
- taught me valuable planning and problem solving skills. Give Examples.
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- How sensitive are you to criticism?
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- No one likes unconstructive criticism. I encourage constructive criticism
- because it helps me to learn and improve. By learning from my
- mistakes, I become a more skilled and valuable employee to this company.
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- What are the biggest pressures in your last job?
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- Describe your constant striving to increase efficiency and produc-
- tivity while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.
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- What areas of your last job did you dislike the most?
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- I liked most things about my former job and have no major complaints. I
- feel that I made a valued contribution I do get annoyed with employees
- who complain or don't do their fair share.
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- What is your idea of success?
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- I measure success in terms of happiness and job satisfaction . I
- feel I'm successful when I'm valued as an employee and when I'm
- frequently challenged.
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- Why did you leave your job?
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- Do not discuss negative issues, no matter how relevant. I'd like
- to stay, but feel that I've outgrown the position. I'm looking
- for new challenges and better opportunities to grow. If fired put
- it in the best light possible.
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- What is the worst thing your supervisor could say about you?
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- The fear of legal liability may affect your supervisor's response,
- so don't assume the worst. If you are unsure, ask. You can say some
- general or noncommital comment that actually reflects well on yourself,
- such as "I take too much responsibility."
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- Why do you want to work here?
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- Research everything about this company, starting with a copy of
- their annual report. Discuss what you like about their products or
- services. Praise their reputation, performance record, and quality.
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- If hired, how would you benefit our organization?
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- Homeworking the organization will help here. What problems can
- you solve? Discuss people skills, efficiency, productivity, and
- unique abilities.
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- How long will it take you to make a contribution to our company?
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- It will take me a couple of weeks to become accustomed to the routine.
- After that, I'll take the initiative to prove my worth by offering my
- skills and abilities wherever they can be of usef.
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- In what areas do you feel that your supervisor could do better?
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- I'm lucky to have a great supervisor. I attribute much of
- what I've learned and accomplished to his/her leadership
- abilities and people skills. I would like to receive constructive
- feedback more often.
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- If hired, how long would you work here?
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- Suggest that you would never leave. I plan to stay as long
- as I am making a valued contribution. I take my job and career
- very seriously and hope to be a long term asset to this company.
- !
- What salary are you looking for?
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- The initial interview is not a good time to discuss money. I would prefer to
- discuss specifics after the position has been offered to me offered.
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- Describe a situation where your supervisor criticized your idea.
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- Describe an idea that seemed good at the time. Emphasize how well
- you handled the criticism and worked with your supervisor to
- implement a variation of the idea. Describe how it helped the company.
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- What motivates you?
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- I enjoy daily challenges and the satisfaction of performing well at my
- job. I particularly enjoy being part of a productive and creative team
- and contributing to the overall success of the company.
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- Describe the ideal supervisor.
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- The ideal supervisor is a firm, but fair, leader who is goal-
- oriented and has high expectations. He/she provides guidance in
- meeting goals, yet allows me to work independently. A Role-model.
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- Why should I hire you?
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- Give him/her a short, generalized summary. I have the qualifications to
- do the job that has to be done, and my track record proves it.
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- What interests you most about this position?
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- Give him/her a truthful one or two word answer like The future. The
- challenge. The competiveness.
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- Who has had the greatest influence on you?
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- Give one name. A person with some authority: A professor in school,
- an old boss, an author, etc.
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- Whom can we check as references?
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- Be ready with a neatly typed list of four or five individuals who are
- willing to recommend you highly.
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