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Job Interview Questions
Why do you want to work exactly in our company?
| What is the reason of your job searching? |
| Why did you leave your last job? |
| Tell me, please, about your working experience during the last five years. |
| Which are you main professional achievements? |
| Tell me about your education. |
| What is you specialization in accordance with your diploma? |
| Have you any working experience in the given area? |
| Describe me, how do you imagine the business center manager’s duties. |
| Do you speak English? What is your level of English skills? |
| How can you describe your character? |
| Which are the negative sides of your character, to your mind? |
| Which computer programs can you use? |
| Describe me your hobbies. |
| What is your family status? |
| How long do you live in our city? |
| Who can confirm the information you provided me? |
| Have you any letters of recommendation? |
| What is your greatest strength? - When I'm working on a project, I don't want just to meet deadlines. Rather, I prefer to complete the project well ahead of schedule. What is your weakness? -I like to make sure that my work is perfect, so I tend to perhaps spend a little too much time checking it. |
How do you handle if the boss is wrong? - It depends on the situation and the personality of the supervisor
What have you learned from your mistakes? - I have learned to give every person a second chance, because first impressions can often be misleading. / I used to think that there was one best solution to a problem, but I've learned that that kind of thinking limits the possibility of great success.
What motivates you? - I've always been motivated by the desire to do a good job at whatever position I'm in. I want to excel and to be successful in my job, both for my own personal satisfaction and for my employer.
Describe your best and worst boss.
Describe your career goals.
How would you describe yourself?
If you could get back to the 3 years time, what would you do differently?
Why should we hire you?
ü Role-play the situations
1. One of you is a job-hunter. You are calling to an employment agency and say what kind of job you are interested in. Another person will ask you about qualifications, work experience and make an appointment.
2. You are calling directly the possible employer. The secretary will answer. You tell you want to apply for a job, the field you are interested in. The secretary look and say there are no vacancies but you insist on coming and bringing your resume. The secretary tells you the time.
3. You’ve read the ads in a newspaper about the vacancy of an electronic engineer. You’d like to come and talk about it. You come to the receptionist and give your CV. The receptionist studies it carefully and says that you have a chance. You want to know some details about this position but the receptionist explains that everything will be said during the interview and makes an appointment.
4. Expand the situation.
A: Good morning. I have an appointment with Mr. Swenson for 12 today made by the “Continent” agency. It’s about sales agent job in the Sales department.
B: Have a seat, please. Mr. Swenson will be with you in a few minutes.
A: ……
5. Expand the situation.
A: Good afternoon. “Triada” publishing house.
B: Good afternoon. I’m looking for a job in a publishing house.
A: What field would you like to work in?
B: ……