Once upon a time job interviews were comprised of a conversation between the interviewer and the interviewee.  Based on this conversation, the job seeker was either hired or sent on his way.  Within the context of this conversation, questions were asked and answered.  But today much of the old conversation has disappeared as more and more interviewers are using custom made interview forms with new kinds of questions.

That’s why it is important to improve your Job Interview Skills.

Some of the questions you may encounter include at the interview are the following:

1.    What is your greatest strength?

2.    What is your greatest weakness?

3.    Why did you leave your last job?

4.    What did you like most about your last job?

5.    What did you like least about your last job?

6.    How did you solve a problem regarding an angry or dissatisfied customer?

7.    How do you handle stress?

8.    What would your previous work colleagues say about you?

9.    Give an example of your ability to make decisions under pressure.

10.   Why do you want to work for this company?

There are many ways of framing these questions. but they all revolve around the same points of reference.  Of course, work experience is a given.

Some employers want to know if you smoke or if you have children living at home.  Often, employers ask questions they are not supposed to ask, but it is usually career suicide if you bring up that fact.

Before the job interview, sometimes our minds can start to create all sorts of scenarios, and we can worry and become nervous. Try to stop your unwanted thoughts by changing your focus and thinking about what you do want to happen instead of what you don’t.

One of the best things you can do to get ready for any interview is to research everything you can about the company you are applying to.  In addition, make sure you have all the dates clear as to where you worked and how long you worked at each place.  Even if you have already sent a resume, take one to the interview with you so that you can glance at it if you need to.

Make sure you are on time and prepared.  Practice the answers to the above questions ahead of time.  If you cannot easily answer them in a positive way, read The Ultimate Guide to Job Interview Answers.

Knowing ahead of time how to answer the job interview questions that you may be asked will help you feel confident when you go for your interview.

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