
Every young professional go through an interview. Some of us having a hard time passing it, but why should you worry if you are prepared. Here are some tips on how to face an interview and the different questions that are usually ask in an interview.
An interview is a two-way conversation intended to help the candidate and the employer assess mutual fit. As self-explanatory as this might seem, it is precisely the two-way nature of this communications that people forget.
Interviews are probably the most nerve-wracking part of the whole job-search process. there is nothing relaxing about sitting in the room with someone who is closely scrutinizing you, and who potentially has the power to put an end to your dreams working for a particular company. No matter how good you look on paper, it's the real you in person that lands you that job.
You may not be able to eliminate your nervous completely, but you can manage it when you are prepare. Anticipating the kind of questions that the interviewer will ask can improve your chances of getting that job. Here are some questions and the right answer that most commonly ask in an interview.
Q#1:"Tell me something about your self"
Some would answer "I am born at PGH in 1984, im 23 years old...etc." But the right way of answering it is by asking "Would you like to know more about my personal or my professional life?". Many recruiters concede that this is perhaps one of the vaguest, most difficult interview question.
Most of the interviewers will probably say its up to you, then its safer to keep the focus professional. Start off by saying how you first got interested in this career, and go from there. Keep it short and ask them frequently if you're covering the areas of interest they want you to.
Q#2: "What are your strengths?"
Wrong way of answering it is by saying "Friends say i make a mean paella....". But the right way of answering it is "In my performance evaluations, my resourcefulness, my flexibility and problem-solving skills have often been cited."
Now is the time of not being humble. Pick positive traits taht correspond to the needs to the company. Be confident, concise, and support your statement with personal examples. You need to demonstrate not only a high level of selfinsightness but also corroborating evidence from other people.
Q#3: "What are your weaknesses?"
Wrong answer is "I'm too lazy to double check sales figures that come my way." The right way of answering this kind of qeustions is "As much as I would like to say that I'm Good enough, there is always room for improvement. I am currently working on my speaking and writting skills by reading books and widenning my vocabularies.
