The EASY questions
What are you currently doing? What have you done in the past? What do you hope to do in the future? Why are you here today? Keep your answer professional and brief, as you can explain more during the rest of the interview.
Tell me about yourself?
Find out as much as you can about the company prior to your interview: Show you were interested enough to do the research.
What do you know about us?
I'm not sure why you're asking me that can you explain?
This questions is inappropriate, and the employer knows that. Perhaps all the employer needs to know is that the candidate is eligible to work in the United States.
Where you born in the United States?
Rather that letting the interviewer lead you into a discussion about your age, lead the interviewer into a discussion about your experience.
You're so young. What makes you think you can do a good job?
Always end a negative question positively. Briefly discuss a situation, how you handled it, and how it was resolved successfully.
Tell me a time you had a disagreement with a colleague and how it was handled.
Name your key strengths and briefly describe how they would benefit the company.
What do you think are your greatest strengths?
Discuss how the job, company, and you are a good fit for each other. Do not say that you "just need a job"; explain why you want THIS job.
Why do you want to work here?
I consider religion a very personal thing, so I would rather not discuss it.
the applicant can always choose to politely refuse to answer a question she/he considers improper.
What is your religious background?
Briefly explain a situation, your actions, and the result. Discuss ability to organize, prioritize, and use time management skills.
Give me an example of a time when you had to multitask or juggle several projects. How did you prioritize your tasks and complete them?
Describe how you've remained professional in a difficult situation. Pick a situation in which you will not raise any major doubts or concerns in the mind of the interviewer. Show that you are able to work through the problems that arise in any job with tact and no hard feelings.
Tell me about a situation that frustrated you at work or at school?
I'm a very organized, I work well on a team, and I have very good communication skills. Although I haven't worked in this field before, I know these skills will make me a valuable employee.
How do your skills relate to this job?
I am very dedicated to my job, and I expect the same level of dedication form other people. Not everyone feels the same way about work and sometimes my expectations are too high.
What do you consider to be your biggest weakness?
I've always felt that it is a bad idea to discuss religion or politics with anyone. Therefore, I'm going to refrain from answering that question.
Are you a Democrat or Republican?
Talk to the interviewer about an accomplishment in your life that you are most proud of. The accomplishment should be work related, but it doesn't have to be. Be honest and be specific. Don't just throw out a general statement ( I won and award) describe the steps you took to accomplish the goal and how all you hard work paid off in the end.
Tell me about your accomplishment in your life.
Be carful! keep in mind that the interviewer doesn't really want to learn about your former supervisors or teacher but about the way you speak of them. making a negative statement about your former supervisor or teacher can create a host of problems. The interviewer may conclude that you don't et along well with people in general or that you often shift blame to others.
Tell me about your least favorite manager or teacher?
My first step is to let the customer know I will listen to what he has to say. If the company has a strict policy regarding customer complaints, I will follow it. However if I have to use my own judgment, I will try to keep the customer happy and do what it takes to remedy the situation.
What do you do when you have a very unhappy customer?
My greatest strength is my ability to see a project through from its beginning to its completion. Each project I am assigned is important to me, and I always make sure it gets the appropriate amount of attention.
What do your consider to be your greatest strength?
I am able to perform all functions of the job as you described it.
ADA prohibits the employer from asking this question, event if she/he ask it of all applicants. The only reason and employer may ask this question is if the applicant's disability is obvious and the employer has good reason to believe she will need accommodation.
Will you need us to make any accommodations for you to do your job?
Make sure not to express anything that would reveal that you want to leave the job or change career paths. Companies are making an investment by hiring you. While it is important to show ambition, do not assert plans for taking the manager's job. Express your interest in pursuing professional growth and desire to take on a new responsibilities and challenges.
Discuss your career goals. Where do you see yourself in five years?
The employer wants to know about your ability to cope with situations of pressure. Briefly relate and experience and explain how you handled it in a positive way.
Tell me about a stressful experience you encountered in a work environment.
While I know you don't have to be buddies with everyone you work with, workplaces are more productive if coworkers get along. I would try to resolve my differences with that person. If that wasn't possible, I'd find something about that person I could admire and respect and I'd focus on that instead of the things I didn't like.
What do you do when you work with someone you don't particularly like?
Keep it to one area unless prompted for more. Try to pick a skill that needs improvement, and demonstrate how you have been working to improve this area-always spin this question into a positive response. This answer can and will be held against you, so avoid choosing traits that may be perceived as a character flaws, which are not likely to change. (For example, you would NOT want to imply that you do not get along well with others, have a negative attitude, or are dishonest.)
What do you feel like you need to improve?
if you're asking if I've ever been convicted of a crime, no, I haven't
an employer may ask if an applicant has been convicted of a crime, but he may not ask if he has committed one or if he has been arrested.
Have you ever committed a crime?
Name your strengths that are relevant to the job and briefly explain each one, and how they would benefit the company.
What do you think you could bring to the position?
Whatever the reason, be honest. The interviewer has the right to know why you have not worked in so long, as it could relate to the job you are being considered for. Be sure to emphasize the reasons why you want to return to work and why you think you are ready.
Your resume indicates that you have not worked for several years. Would you mind explaining this absence?