Author: Hannah Henry
Work Readiness
Published:
Tuesday, 28 Aug 2018
Congratulations! All of your hard work has paid off! You've spent hours perfecting your resume, having friends review it, generating a strong cover letter and determining the right outfit to impress your interviewer. Now, finally, you're walking into your potential new workplace. All you have to do is knock the interview out of the park. Are you ready?
To better prepare yourself for the dream-job interview, we have put together some of the toughest interview questions and how to conquer them!
Essentially, your interviewer is looking at how well you can communicate. Are you going to talk about your hobbies and adventures or are you going to keep it professional?
How to Respond:
Your answer to this question will communicate multiple things to your interviewer: Are you going to talk bad about the company? Did you leave for a good reason? Are you trustworthy and dependable? Did you leave on good terms?
How to Respond:
Expect to be asked this question in your interview. Your interviewer is testing out the waters of your confidence. Before the conversation even begins, you should have researched the company enough to know their core values and their mission statement.
How to Respond:
This question can cause you to lose a job even if you have nailed all of the other interview questions. Interviewers ask this question for one reason, to determine if the company can afford you. Be sure to do research on the salary of someone in the position you are applying for in your area!
How to Respond:
Essentially, your interviewer wants to know what your career goals are, how the company (and position) fit into your plan, and if you would thrive in the company culture. Be sure to research the company, press involving the company, and philanthropic efforts.
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Wish you would have learned interview skills earlier in life? JA is helping today's students get prepared for their futures through JA Career Success! This program equips students with the tools and skills necessary to earn and keep a job in high-growth career industries!
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