21 Interview Questions

[Audio] 21 Interview Questions. 21 Interview Questions.

TIPS FOR ANSWERING 'TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF?' Focus purely on your work abilities — not what you get up to outside of work. Use powerful keywords and phrases such as "HARD WORKING", "ENTHUSIASTIC", "COMMITTED" and "PROFESSIONAL in your answer. Tell them why they should hire you — "you should hire me because I will learn the job quickly and I will start contributing positively to the team in as fast a time as possible.".

TIP FOR ANSWERING 'WHY DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR US?' Focus on three things during your answer: The fact they have exciting plans for the future; 21 The fact they have a strong reputation in the industry; The fact you feel your skills, qualities and attributes will be put to good use working for them..

TIPS FOR ANSWERING 'WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS? Read the job advert and match your strengths to the ones listed there! A great strength to use during this interview question is: "your ability to take on and complete multiple tasks whilst under pressure. " Another great strength is your ability to always put the customer first and you understand how important customer service is to the success of their company.".

[Audio] What is your weakness. What is your weakness.

TIPS FOR ANSWERING 'WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 5 YEARS' TIME You have to say you will still be working for their company — that's very important! Say you expect to be competent in the role and well- respected by your work colleagues, supervisors and peers. Say you would also be willing to help train up other people in similar roles to yourself due to the length of time you will have been in the position and the experience you would have gained..

TIPS FOR ANSWERING 'WHY DO YOU WANT TO LEAVE YOUR JOB?' DO NOT, under any circumstances, criticize or be disrespectful to either your work colleagues or manager. A good thing to say is: you are now ready for a new challenge where your skills and qualities will be put to good use. Say you will leave on good terms and with fond memories of the great things you achieved whilst with your previous employer..

[Audio] When have you delivered excellent costumer service.

TIPS FOR ANSWERING 'WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU DIDN'T GET ON WITH SOMEONE IN YOUR TEA Be the better person and say you would tackle the situation with a view to resolving any conflict quickly. Remember: the aims of your employer must always come first and any form of conflict is counter-productive. Look to sort it out quickly. If you can't sort it out, say you would always act with professionalism at all times and do all you could to get on with the person for the sake of the team..

TIPS FOR ANSWERING 'HOW DO YOU HANDLE PRESSURE? Say: "I understand that pressure is all part of everyday working life and I actually perform really well whilst under pressure." The best way to work under pressure is to: 1. Prioritize which tasks are the most important. 2. Draw up a list of priority tasks and by what time or date they have to be completed by. 3. Work solidly and put in the extra hours to get the task done within the set timeframe..

TIPS FOR ANSWERING 'WHY SHOULD WE HIRE YOU?' SAY THIS: "l have read the job description in detail and I strongly believe I have the necessary skills, qualities and attributes to carry out the job to a very high standard. If you hire me, I will work hard to fit into the team so I can start contributing positively in a very quick timescale.".

TIPS FOR ANSWERING 'WHEN HAVE YOU WORKED AS PART OF A TEAM?' This is a behavioral interview question, so make sure you use the STAR TECHNIQUE for creating a solid answer. When creating your answer to this interview question, focus on the following areas: Listening to the team brief; Allocating team tasks based on each other's strengths; Working hard to do your particular job to the highest standards possible; Supporting other team members; - Working hard to achieve a successful outcome..

TIPS FOR ANSWERING 'CAN YOU GIVE ME AN EXAMPLE OF A DIFFICULT SITUATION YOU FA IN A PREVIOUS JOB AND HOW YOU DEALT WITH IT?' HERE'S A GREAT ANSWER TO THIS TOUGH INTERVIEW QUESTION: "l was working as part of a team when my manager came in and told us all the deadline for completion of the project had been cut significantly. This meant we now had only seven days to complete the project successfully. I approached the situation by being positive, putting in the extra hours needed to complete the project and by also motivating the other members of the team to do the same." D.

TIPS FOR ANSWERING 'DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? Q. What would you need me to concentrate on in the first few weeks of starting? Q. What are the future plans for the company and do you have any exciting products or services being launched soon? Q. What's frustrated you about previous employees who occupied the same role that I am being interviewed for today?.