Blast From the Past
Why are you leaving your current job?
I'm looking for a greater growth opportunity.
How long will it take for you to get acclimated to this job?
Beyonce or Adele? Why?
What do you wear to an interview?
Suit, blazer, conservative, no flashy nails/jewelry, no strong perfume/cologne, natural makeup, polished suits, a watch and glasses if you have glasses (in my opinion)
Why do you want this job?
career goals, similar mission in life, respect the company, etc.
Tell me about a time when you disagreed with a work decision and how you reacted
express yourself professionally-have other solutions
What's your five year plan?
Something including this job!
How would you describe the color yellow to a blind person?
Yellow is associated with warmth, the sun, smiley faces, etc
How early do you arrive to an interview?
15 minutes -- not to early or late. You want to give yourself plenty of time to get there.
What are your hobbies?
something kosher
What makes you the best candidate for this job?
Direct work experiences, personality traits (enthusiastic, passionate, up beat, calm under pressure, etc), desire to move up in the company, education, unique characteristics (fluent in another language)
What are you looking for in a new position?
same things this job has but other basics can be: new experience, new industry to learn about, diverse population, growth, chance to advance, etc.
How would you eat an elephant if you had to?
They say- piece by piece- i think that's obvious and answered grilled.
What documents should you bring to an interview?
note pad, pens, pre-written interview questions for the employer, copies of your resume and copies of references
What do you do in your free time?
volunteer, read, family, gym, clean, learn new things, netflix, cook, etc.
How did you hear about the position?
I've always loved ______ institution because ____ and i've wanted to find a position that gave me a chance to join the _____ family.
Scenario question: You are working on a group project with three other teammates, the others are not putting in their share of work and you find yourself overwhelmed carrying their weight on top of your full task load. How would you handle this situation?
prioritize tasks, communicate with team, set deadlines, get a supervisor involved, etc.
Are you planning to have children?
This question is illegal to ask but many employers still do. You can opt to say you don't feel comfortable answering that question, redirect to how your main focus is on your career right now, or you can diffuse with a joke such as do fur babies count?
What do you know about the company?
DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Things to know: when it was founded, mission statement, recent news/advancements, who is the CEO, how big is the company, how the company improves the community, etc.
What was the last book you read/are currently reading
Have a book prepped and you need to be 100% confident in talking about it.
What is your greatest work achievement?
won an award for something, beat sales numbers, accomplished a challenging project, created a new policy/work function, helped someone.
What will you be brining/plan to add to this company?
personality, work ethic, creative ideas, etc.
We want to offer you this job and need to to sign that you accept. How do you respond?
Any job worth it's salt will give you a day of two to think over and job. A verbal agreement is binding in FL so a good response would be "I am thrilled but need a day of two to look over the offer letter and will get back to you as soon as possible."
What is your greatest strength and weakness?
your weakness should also be a strength.
What are your salary requirements?
Tough one! It's good to look around at what other people in a similar job are getting paid and start higher on the scale.