Many of us have been on one job interview another, whether it’s the big one that can lead to our dream career, or one of the lesser ones that help us make ends meet. With the economy the way that it is in almost every part of the world, it is better to have any job than no job. Unless this is your first time at the rodeo and have never even practiced before, we are all pretty used to being asked questions in an interview. After all, how is the company going to know you’re the right person for the job if you don’t give them your information?
There are several questions that are easy and general to answer, such as where you are from and what it is about yourself that would make a good asset to the company. However, there are some questions that it is best to be prepared for so that when the time comes, you actually know what you’re talking about. One question in particular is: what do you know about the company?
Though you did your homework and looked up their website and maybe even some reviews, this is not your chance to just spew off their mission statement. Anyone can do that, and most will. In order to make yourself stand out above the rest, be sure to answer the question personally, as if to say: well I know that your company values are this, which is one thing that drew me to apply because this value is also something personal that I adhere to.
Two other questions that often take potential employees in the wrong direction are: what do you like most about yourself? Least about yourself? This is not an opportunity to discuss how you may forget small details easily or that you’re proud of the hot dog eating contest you won six years ago. Be honest about your shortcomings, but also follow up with an assurance that you are constantly striving to be better.
You may also be asked to give an example of when you handled a stressful situation at work. In this case, make the story short and to the point. The interviewer is not only judging the answers you are providing, but how you deliver it to them as well. Being long winded about a triumph will score no points in this setting, and hardly anywhere else either.
One final question to be wary of is that of the salary. While most people think answering with the term negotiable is safe, it can actually be the most dangerous one. Employers want to know what you think you are worth, and how much you know about the field. If the average salary of someone in the field gets paid thirty five thousand a year and you ask for a much higher or lower rate, it acts as a red flag. A signal, if you will, that you don’t know much about your field and that you are not ready for a commitment to it.
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