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Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Monday, May 22, 2006
Questions Applicants Might Ask
NOTE: Research the position and organization. Avoid questions you could have easily answered through research. Some of these questions are sensitive and require the use of tact and discretion on the part of the applicant.
Job Description/History
Can you give me a detailed job description?
What specific responsibilities would I be expected to carry out? Are there particular requirements or quotas to be met?
Is there any flexibility in how this position is defined?
Is this a regular, long-standing position, or has it been newly created?
May I ask why the position is currently open?
What might a typical work day in this job be like?
What types of career paths do people typically follow when they leave this position?
Supervision
How closely would I be supervised?
Who would my immediate supervisor be?
With whom would I be working?
Is there a clear progression in the amount of responsibility I will be allowed?
To what extent will I be working independently or as a team member?
The Department
How large is the department?
Does the organization have any long range plans for this department?
What new projects or ventures are contemplated in the near future?
Who makes the final hiring decision for this position?
Organization/Training
Is there a training program or orientation program for new employees?
I was reading about your training program in your brochure. Can you explain it in greater detail?
What is the best way for me to become familiar with your organization's policies?
I was reading about ___ in your organization's literature and was interested in learning more. What can you tell me?
What is your policy on continuing education? Are employees encouraged to take courses or graduate study?
Do employees participate in any professional associations or conferences?
What new products or services are planned or anticipated in the near future?
How would my performance as an employee be evaluated?
Criteria for Hiring
Ideally what kind of associate, trainee, etc. are you looking to hire?
Is there any area of my experience that you want to know more about?
Is there anything in my resume or background that you feel is problematic? If so I'd like to discuss it with you. (This shows self-confidence and forthrightness.)
When will I be notified of your decision?
Job Description/History
Can you give me a detailed job description?
What specific responsibilities would I be expected to carry out? Are there particular requirements or quotas to be met?
Is there any flexibility in how this position is defined?
Is this a regular, long-standing position, or has it been newly created?
May I ask why the position is currently open?
What might a typical work day in this job be like?
What types of career paths do people typically follow when they leave this position?
Supervision
How closely would I be supervised?
Who would my immediate supervisor be?
With whom would I be working?
Is there a clear progression in the amount of responsibility I will be allowed?
To what extent will I be working independently or as a team member?
The Department
How large is the department?
Does the organization have any long range plans for this department?
What new projects or ventures are contemplated in the near future?
Who makes the final hiring decision for this position?
Organization/Training
Is there a training program or orientation program for new employees?
I was reading about your training program in your brochure. Can you explain it in greater detail?
What is the best way for me to become familiar with your organization's policies?
I was reading about ___ in your organization's literature and was interested in learning more. What can you tell me?
What is your policy on continuing education? Are employees encouraged to take courses or graduate study?
Do employees participate in any professional associations or conferences?
What new products or services are planned or anticipated in the near future?
How would my performance as an employee be evaluated?
Criteria for Hiring
Ideally what kind of associate, trainee, etc. are you looking to hire?
Is there any area of my experience that you want to know more about?
Is there anything in my resume or background that you feel is problematic? If so I'd like to discuss it with you. (This shows self-confidence and forthrightness.)
When will I be notified of your decision?
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Interviewing Like a Professional
Breaking the Ice
Pottery has always intrigued me. How did you become interested in it?
The campus looks very busy. How is your semester going?
I see you are involved in sports. How is your season going?
I have an extra hour and it's my first visit to the area. What should I see?
Personal Assessment
Tell me about yourself.
What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
What have you done that shows initiative and willingness to work?
Has your work ever been criticized? *
How do you react to criticism?
How would your best friend describe you?
Describe yourself using one-word adjectives. *
What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
What kind of people do you enjoy working with?
What types of people rub you the wrong way?
What satisfies you; bothers you; motivates you? *
What frustrates you? (makes you angry?)
Are you a joiner or a loner? A leader or a follower? A committee member or an executive?
How do you spend your spare time? What are your hobbies?
Tell me about someone who has influenced you personally or professionally. *
When you are in a group situation are you the leader, technical expert, creative, responsible one? Provide examples. *
Have you had any work experience related to this position?
Tell me about the most satisfying job you ever held. The least satisfying.
What was most rewarding about your previous job? Most frustrating? *
What was your most significant accomplishment in your last position? *
What kind of work interests you the most?
What were you doing during the period of time not covered in your resume?
Tell me about a time you made your mind up too quickly. *
Tell me about an experience you had in customer service that went badly and how did you handle it? *
Have you ever failed at something? What did you do? *
Describe a situation in which you and a co-worker have disagreed. How did you work it out? *
Tell me about a time when you took charge as a leader in a work situation without being formally assigned to that role by your boss. *
Tell me about a time when you felt you went beyond the call of duty in helping a client. *
Describe what you liked and disliked about how you were managed in previous positions. *
Have you ever worked with someone who has had excessive absences? *
Have you ever stolen anything from a company? *
Tell me about the last time you broke the rules. *
What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you? *
What was your most interesting project or job? *
Tell me how you increased teamwork among a previous group with whom you worked. *
Why are you leaving (or did leave) your present (former) position? *
Education
Can you summarize your educational background for me?
Why did you decide to attend the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay?
Why did you major in _____________?
Tell me about your grades...overall and grades in your major. Technical courses?
What courses did you like the most? The least? Why?
Do you feel you have done the best scholastic work for which you are capable?
Describe for me your most rewarding accomplishment since you've started college.
Describe your study habits.
How did you finance your education?
Do you feel you received a good general education?
Why did you drop out of school for a year?
How do you spend college vacations?
What extra-curricular activities are you involved in? What have you gained from these experiences?
Do you have plans for furthering your education?
If you could start college over, what would you do differently?
Leadership and Supervision
Describe your supervisory experience.
Have you ever trained a co-worker and what steps did you take? *
Every manager has to learn to delegate well. Describe a work situation in which you delegated responsibility successfully. Then tell me about a time when your delegation of responsibility did not work out well. How did you handle that situation? *What kind of boss do you prefer? Tell me about your favorite and least favorite boss.
What qualities does a successful (manager, teacher, counselor, etc.) possess?
Can you get recommendations from previous employers? Professors?
What will your current employer tell me about you? *
How would your former supervisors/co-workers describe your performance? *
Would your boss be surprised that you are interviewing? *
Tell me about a time you have disagreed with your boss. How did you handle it? *
Career Ambitions and Plans
Why did you choose this career field?
What type of position are you seeking?
What are your long-range and short-range goals and objectives? When and why did you establish these goals? How are you preparing to achieve them?
What specific goals, other than those related to your occupation, have you established for yourself in the next five years?
What are your career goals for the next 5 years? *
List the first 5 things you would accomplish in 2 weeks if you took on this role? *
What do you know about opportunities in your field?
What are the most important rewards you expect from your career?
What would you be giving up in your present job to take our position? *
What was the worst career mistake you have ever made and what have you learned from it? *
Tell me the position you’ve held that has been most meaningful to you and why. *
What improvements would you have made in you last job? *
What kind of challenge are you looking for?
What do you think determines a person's progress in a good company?
How do you determine or evaluate success?
What are your ideas on salary?
How much money do you hope to earn five years from now?
What personal characteristics are necessary for success in your field?
Company Organization
Why do you want to work for this organization?
What do you know about our organization?
What prompted you to apply with our company? *
What section (service or product) are you most interested in?
Do you prefer large or small organizations? Why?
What do you think it takes to be successful in an organization such as ours?
In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our organization?
Have you ever been a member of a union? Worked with union members?
How long would you expect to work here?
Are you willing to work overtime?
Are you willing to go where the organization sends you?
When will you know when it is time to leave? *
What type of work environment are you most comfortable with?
Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our organization is located?
Why should we hire you?
Why should we hire you instead of any of the other well-qualified candidates? *
Closing
What are your salary expectations?
When could you start work?
If we invite you to our plant (main office) in Washington, D.C., would you be able to come?
Is there anything else I should know about you?
Do you have any other questions?
Pottery has always intrigued me. How did you become interested in it?
The campus looks very busy. How is your semester going?
I see you are involved in sports. How is your season going?
I have an extra hour and it's my first visit to the area. What should I see?
Personal Assessment
Tell me about yourself.
What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
What have you done that shows initiative and willingness to work?
Has your work ever been criticized? *
How do you react to criticism?
How would your best friend describe you?
Describe yourself using one-word adjectives. *
What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
What kind of people do you enjoy working with?
What types of people rub you the wrong way?
What satisfies you; bothers you; motivates you? *
What frustrates you? (makes you angry?)
Are you a joiner or a loner? A leader or a follower? A committee member or an executive?
How do you spend your spare time? What are your hobbies?
Tell me about someone who has influenced you personally or professionally. *
When you are in a group situation are you the leader, technical expert, creative, responsible one? Provide examples. *
Have you had any work experience related to this position?
Tell me about the most satisfying job you ever held. The least satisfying.
What was most rewarding about your previous job? Most frustrating? *
What was your most significant accomplishment in your last position? *
What kind of work interests you the most?
What were you doing during the period of time not covered in your resume?
Tell me about a time you made your mind up too quickly. *
Tell me about an experience you had in customer service that went badly and how did you handle it? *
Have you ever failed at something? What did you do? *
Describe a situation in which you and a co-worker have disagreed. How did you work it out? *
Tell me about a time when you took charge as a leader in a work situation without being formally assigned to that role by your boss. *
Tell me about a time when you felt you went beyond the call of duty in helping a client. *
Describe what you liked and disliked about how you were managed in previous positions. *
Have you ever worked with someone who has had excessive absences? *
Have you ever stolen anything from a company? *
Tell me about the last time you broke the rules. *
What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you? *
What was your most interesting project or job? *
Tell me how you increased teamwork among a previous group with whom you worked. *
Why are you leaving (or did leave) your present (former) position? *
Education
Can you summarize your educational background for me?
Why did you decide to attend the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay?
Why did you major in _____________?
Tell me about your grades...overall and grades in your major. Technical courses?
What courses did you like the most? The least? Why?
Do you feel you have done the best scholastic work for which you are capable?
Describe for me your most rewarding accomplishment since you've started college.
Describe your study habits.
How did you finance your education?
Do you feel you received a good general education?
Why did you drop out of school for a year?
How do you spend college vacations?
What extra-curricular activities are you involved in? What have you gained from these experiences?
Do you have plans for furthering your education?
If you could start college over, what would you do differently?
Leadership and Supervision
Describe your supervisory experience.
Have you ever trained a co-worker and what steps did you take? *
Every manager has to learn to delegate well. Describe a work situation in which you delegated responsibility successfully. Then tell me about a time when your delegation of responsibility did not work out well. How did you handle that situation? *What kind of boss do you prefer? Tell me about your favorite and least favorite boss.
What qualities does a successful (manager, teacher, counselor, etc.) possess?
Can you get recommendations from previous employers? Professors?
What will your current employer tell me about you? *
How would your former supervisors/co-workers describe your performance? *
Would your boss be surprised that you are interviewing? *
Tell me about a time you have disagreed with your boss. How did you handle it? *
Career Ambitions and Plans
Why did you choose this career field?
What type of position are you seeking?
What are your long-range and short-range goals and objectives? When and why did you establish these goals? How are you preparing to achieve them?
What specific goals, other than those related to your occupation, have you established for yourself in the next five years?
What are your career goals for the next 5 years? *
List the first 5 things you would accomplish in 2 weeks if you took on this role? *
What do you know about opportunities in your field?
What are the most important rewards you expect from your career?
What would you be giving up in your present job to take our position? *
What was the worst career mistake you have ever made and what have you learned from it? *
Tell me the position you’ve held that has been most meaningful to you and why. *
What improvements would you have made in you last job? *
What kind of challenge are you looking for?
What do you think determines a person's progress in a good company?
How do you determine or evaluate success?
What are your ideas on salary?
How much money do you hope to earn five years from now?
What personal characteristics are necessary for success in your field?
Company Organization
Why do you want to work for this organization?
What do you know about our organization?
What prompted you to apply with our company? *
What section (service or product) are you most interested in?
Do you prefer large or small organizations? Why?
What do you think it takes to be successful in an organization such as ours?
In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our organization?
Have you ever been a member of a union? Worked with union members?
How long would you expect to work here?
Are you willing to work overtime?
Are you willing to go where the organization sends you?
When will you know when it is time to leave? *
What type of work environment are you most comfortable with?
Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our organization is located?
Why should we hire you?
Why should we hire you instead of any of the other well-qualified candidates? *
Closing
What are your salary expectations?
When could you start work?
If we invite you to our plant (main office) in Washington, D.C., would you be able to come?
Is there anything else I should know about you?
Do you have any other questions?
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Post-Interview Thank You Letter
Post-Interview Thank You Letter
http://www.uwgb.edu/careers/Professional_Letters_Samples.htm
http://www.uwgb.edu/careers/Professional_Letters_Samples.htm
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Questions to Ask in an Interview
Be prepared to ask these questions:
Why is this position available? (If a result of termination, ask why a person was terminated.)
What are the two or three most important characteristics you are looking for in a candidate to satisfy this position?
What exactly will I be doing? Would you break the position into specific functions?
Would you indicate the relative importance of each function by priority?
What are some of the common characteristics of employees that excel in this environment?
Would you please comment on your style of management and the reporting structure?
What is your policy and record regarding promotions from within versus parachuting to fill supervisory/ management positions?
What is your position regarding financial and other support of related professional education?
Why would a well-qualified person choose this position over similar ones in other corporations? (What is unique and different about this position?)
How will you measure my performance? How often?
Will my remuneration be tied to my performance?
Based on the amount of time we have discussed the company, this opportunity and my suitability for it, I find myself very interested in taking it to the next step.
What is your assessment of my status for the position? When could we meet again?
Why is this position available? (If a result of termination, ask why a person was terminated.)
What are the two or three most important characteristics you are looking for in a candidate to satisfy this position?
What exactly will I be doing? Would you break the position into specific functions?
Would you indicate the relative importance of each function by priority?
What are some of the common characteristics of employees that excel in this environment?
Would you please comment on your style of management and the reporting structure?
What is your policy and record regarding promotions from within versus parachuting to fill supervisory/ management positions?
What is your position regarding financial and other support of related professional education?
Why would a well-qualified person choose this position over similar ones in other corporations? (What is unique and different about this position?)
How will you measure my performance? How often?
Will my remuneration be tied to my performance?
Based on the amount of time we have discussed the company, this opportunity and my suitability for it, I find myself very interested in taking it to the next step.
What is your assessment of my status for the position? When could we meet again?
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS TO ASK AN INTERVIEWER
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1. Is there a written job description for this position that I might take a look at? (Only if you have not obtained one.)
2. Will I be accountable to just one person, or will I have more than one supervisor?
3. Are employees given an opportunity for continuing education or job training?
4. What are your expectations of the person who will fill this job?
5. What is the average work week of the person who will fill this job?
6. Are there any serious personnel, budget or morale problems?
7. Are openings for advanced positions generally filled from within?
8. What are the future goals of the company?
9. Are there subsidiary companies/joint ventures?
10. Is there a chance I will be asked to relocate or travel?
11. Is there a training period for this position?
12. Is this position temporary or permanent?
13. Why is this position vacant?
14. How would most employees describe this company/organization?
15. If I do an outstanding job, might I expect to be promoted or compensated?
1. Is there a written job description for this position that I might take a look at? (Only if you have not obtained one.)
2. Will I be accountable to just one person, or will I have more than one supervisor?
3. Are employees given an opportunity for continuing education or job training?
4. What are your expectations of the person who will fill this job?
5. What is the average work week of the person who will fill this job?
6. Are there any serious personnel, budget or morale problems?
7. Are openings for advanced positions generally filled from within?
8. What are the future goals of the company?
9. Are there subsidiary companies/joint ventures?
10. Is there a chance I will be asked to relocate or travel?
11. Is there a training period for this position?
12. Is this position temporary or permanent?
13. Why is this position vacant?
14. How would most employees describe this company/organization?
15. If I do an outstanding job, might I expect to be promoted or compensated?
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Tips to Help Make Your Job Interview Successful
Tips to Help Make Your Job Interview Successful
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Interviewing at Google
http://pyre.third-bit.com/blog/archives/000174.html
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http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:W_Rdw2gXYj8J:techwriting.seas.wustl.edu/interviews.html+%22interview%22+I+would+like+to+know+more+about+the+areas+that+my+skills+will+be+evaluate+in.+&hl=en&gl=au&ct=clnk&cd=3
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job interview tips
What is an interview?
A conversation with a purpose
Questions - investigating if you have the right skills for the job
Two way process –are you the right candidate for the job / is this the right job for you?
A chance for you to ask some questions – so make sure you prepare some in advance
Interview tips – Do’s
Be prepared – do your research
Know where to go and who to ask for - take your confirmation letter or email with you
Arrive on time – or a little early
Wear smart clothes – a suit is always a safe option
Firm hand shake – make a good first impression
Watch your posture
Smile – it makes you feel happier and more confident
Relax – take a deep breath and try not to get too nervous
Answer the questions you are asked – talk to the point
Describe what YOU did – try not to talk about ‘we’ when describing team examples
Sell yourself! – this is your chance to impress the employer
Interview tips – Don’ts
Go to the wrong office!
Be late – call if you are delayed
Fidget in seat
Be too laid back
Ramble / Waffle
Mumble
Tell lies
Be Vague
Be too arrogant
Be negative
Be dismissive of other people
Argue with the interviewer!
Handy Hints
P … Prepare
O … Offer Information
S … Smile
Y … You!
or S… Situation
T… Task
A… Actions
R… Results
Be Prepared!
RESEARCH - the job, the company, the skills required
Website
Brochures
Talk to employees
Careers fairs / presentations
A conversation with a purpose
Questions - investigating if you have the right skills for the job
Two way process –are you the right candidate for the job / is this the right job for you?
A chance for you to ask some questions – so make sure you prepare some in advance
Interview tips – Do’s
Be prepared – do your research
Know where to go and who to ask for - take your confirmation letter or email with you
Arrive on time – or a little early
Wear smart clothes – a suit is always a safe option
Firm hand shake – make a good first impression
Watch your posture
Smile – it makes you feel happier and more confident
Relax – take a deep breath and try not to get too nervous
Answer the questions you are asked – talk to the point
Describe what YOU did – try not to talk about ‘we’ when describing team examples
Sell yourself! – this is your chance to impress the employer
Interview tips – Don’ts
Go to the wrong office!
Be late – call if you are delayed
Fidget in seat
Be too laid back
Ramble / Waffle
Mumble
Tell lies
Be Vague
Be too arrogant
Be negative
Be dismissive of other people
Argue with the interviewer!
Handy Hints
P … Prepare
O … Offer Information
S … Smile
Y … You!
or S… Situation
T… Task
A… Actions
R… Results
Be Prepared!
RESEARCH - the job, the company, the skills required
Website
Brochures
Talk to employees
Careers fairs / presentations
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