Source: The Sun newspaper, 21 June 2004

Source: The Sunday Star, 6 Nov 2005

Top 10 Interview Questions 1.Tell Me Something About Yourself 2.Why Do You Want To Join This Company? 3.Why Are You Looking For A New Job? 4.What Kind Of Position Are You Looking For? 5.What Do You Consider Your Strengths and Weaknesses? 6.What Do You Know About Our Company? 7.What Do You Consider Your Greatest Achievements? 8.Where Do You See Yourself One / Five Years From Now? 9.What Type Of Job Assignments Did You Perform In Your Last Job? 10.When You Start A New Job, How Do You Establish Good Relationships With Your New Colleagues and Supervisors? Source: Jobstreet.com How many interview questions you can spot that requires you to describe what you learn in college or university?

Tell Me Something About Yourself  Golden classic used at the start of interviews to break the ice  For interviewers to get a good initial run down of who you are and your "hidden" characteristics, demonstrated in the way you present this self-story.  You should prepare a 2 to 3 minute presentation that briefly describe:  introduces your self (where you're from)  your personal interests (hobbies, community involvement etc)  your work history  recent career experience  Interviewers look for:  brief, sequential summary of your life and career that relates to the job for which you're interviewing.  Your conversational style, your confidence level, your ability to organize and present information  An idea of the person you are behind the suit Source: Jobstreet.com

What Interviewer Looks For? Never underestimate the emotional aspect. The following emotional aspects are important:  Initial Impression  Judgment is made on the way you look, speak and act for example your vocal quality, eye contact, facial expression, body posture  Management Potential  People hire people to grow their own management team  Motivation/Enthusiasm  Employer want to hire people who are excited to work for them  Personal Chemistry  Generally, people prefer to hire people they can click with  Competence  Adaptability to change  Lateral thinking  People management skills Source: Jobstreet.com

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