Called for an interview?
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types
• Technical interview deals with your
knowledge in the field(stressful or not)
• HR tests your personality and presence of
mind
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What you must know
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company's abbreviated name stands for
Company's mission
Company's turnover
Key products/ services
Key competitors
Current leadership team
• The job profile
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interview behaviors
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attire
greetings
postures
exit
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1.Tell us about yourself
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Talk mostly about yourself –
your education,
previous jobs,
achievements,
interests
strong points of your personality
a very brief description of your family.
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2.What are your weaknesses?
Or
what would you like to change about yourself?
• say things that can be converted into a
positive
• Never say things like "I don't see any
weakness in myself",
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3.What are your strengths?
• The interviewer is looking for skills that will
benefit the company
• Being a good team player, leadership
qualities, analytical skills ………
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4.What is the one thing you would like to
change about your college
• Always say things that are not too
negative
5.What would your prior boss/ professor
have to say about you?
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6.What do you know about our company?
7.Why should I hire you? tell the interviewer why you
stand out among all the others and give examples of
your expertise.
8.Name one thing you want to change about yourself.
Name an incident in the past that you faltered in, then
show that you have now improved.
9.Where do you see yourself five years from now? this
job will make you a better professional than you already
are and you will also help the company to improve in the
department you are going to be working. by your
examples what you are doing to reach your goals and
objectives.
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10.Do you think your qualifications make you
eligible for this job? What has the course
taught you?
• Your education has made your basics are clear,
you have a strong foundation on which to build a
career
11.Would you call yourself a team player?
Always keep a few instances of when you showed
team spirit in mind
believe in organisation, communication and
delegation of tasks etc.
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• What is the colour of the wall behind
you?
• Why are manhole covers round and not
square?
• What is the fastest thing on earth?
Why?
• If you were a crayon, what colour would
you be?
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What u may ask?...
• What are some of the objectives you
would like to see accomplished in this job?
• What kind of support does this position
receive in terms of people, finances, etc?
• What freedom would I have in determining
my own work objectives, deadlines and
methods of measurements?
• What significant changes do you foresee
in the near future?
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• How is one evaluated in this position?
• What accounts for success within the
company?
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