Answers to Tough Interview Questions
written by Colleen Clarke |
1. "Tell me about yourself." Give no more than a 3 minute synopsis of your career to date. "I am a ______ with _____ years of experience with _____ (relevant) education. My areas of expertise are: 1., 2., 3. and here are some examples of those areas.
2. "Where do you want to be in five years from now?" I hope to still be working for this company, with newly acquired skills, possibly in a management role. OR As long as the values of the company are congruent with mine, I hope to still be working with this company.
3. "Why do you want to work for this company?" This is where you show off what research you have gleaned about the company and mention a value they tout that is the same as yours.
4. "Why should we hire you?" You mention the benefits you will bring to the table. Tell them you are going to save them money, increase productivity or free them up to do their job by taking care of everything else.
5. "What is your greatest accomplishment to date?" Try to use a recent example that is relevant to the position and the company. Tell it with pride, smile.
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