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How to Conquer Interviews - Top 10 Questions
- 1. How to Conquer Interviews Top 10 questions and how to answer them By: Keith Fechtman, MBA Professional Recruiter, Accounting & Finance
- 2. Tell Me! Have you been terrified and scared to death to go into an interview?! Have you ever stayed up all night wondering how you are going to do?! Are you overwhelmed about what type of questions they might ask?!
- 3. You’ve Come to the Right Place If you are wanting to improve your interview skills If you want to improve your resume to stand out in a crowd If you have an interview and want to perfect your skills
- 4. What Lies Underneath No one will know unless you tell them. You are smarter than you realize!
- 5. VERY IMPORTANT: Behaviorally or Analytically Make sure you know when to use both or which time only to use one NOW LET’S GET TO THOSE QUESTIONS!
- 6. #1 What is Your Greatest Strength?
- 7. #1 What is Your Greatest Strength? Answers – Best to use examples Behaviorally • Meet Deadlines • Exceeded My Sales Goals • Customer Service Skills • Talent Acquisition • Strong Work Ethic Analytically • Strong Writing Skills • Generate Extensive Reports • Programs and Software Applications • Publications • Accomplishments
- 8. #2 What are Your Weaknesses?
- 9. #2 What are Your Weaknesses? Answers – Identify/Negative to Positive/ Goals (Time) Behaviorally – Try to avoid • Deadlines • Perfectionism • Standing On Feet All Day • Time Management • Fear Analytically – Stick to these • Programs - Excel • Schooling • Assignments/ Publications • Sweets • Next Level Above You
- 10. #3 Tell Me About Yourself?
- 11. #3 Tell Me About Yourself? Answers – Avoid Politics and Controversy Behaviorally • Energetic • Volunteer Work • Hobbies • Sports / Clubs • Family Analytically • BrainTeasers • Software Experience • Report Generation • Books / Journals / Online Articles • Other Job Related Items
- 12. #4 How Do You Handle Stress and Pressure?
- 13. #4 How do you handle stress and pressure? Answers – Best to use examples Avoid • Procrastination • How It Felt • How It Bothered You • How You Don’t Like It • It Never Happens? Use • Difficult Task – Rose To Occasion • How You Dealt With Stress • Created Urgency To Complete Deadlines • Confident In Handling • Communicated Well
- 14. FREE BONUS TIP! How much of a raise are you getting this year?! ______________________________________________ 1% - 2% - 3% - 4% - 5% - 6% - 7% ANSWER – COMING UP SOON!!
- 15. #5 What Are Your Goals for the Future?
- 16. Avoid • Stagnate • Not Sure • Haven’t Thought About It • Ok With OK • Let Me Get Back To You #5 What are your goals for the future? Answers – Best to use examples Use • Schooling Programs • Certifications • Awards To Win • Climbing The Ladder • Look Up Company Goals / Vision
- 17. #6 Why Are You Leaving or Left Your Job?
- 18. #6 Why Are You Leaving or Left Your Job? Answers Avoid • Bad Mouth Old Boss • Terrible Company • Didn’t Pay Enough • Personal Reasons • Hatred For The Job Use • Growth And Opportunity • Bigger Challenges • Department Moved • I / Family Moved • This Position Matched My Skill Set
- 19. #7 Why Do You Want This Job?
- 20. #7 Why Do You Want This Job? Answers – Best to use examples Avoid • It Looks Neat • Maybe A Match • Have A Few Years Left • Looked Ok To Me • The Money Use • Qualifications Make A Difference • New Company Offerings • New Company Values / Reputation • Correlates With Short / Long Goals • Industry Growth Rate
- 21. #8 Why Should We Hire You?
- 22. #8 Why Should We Hire You? Answers – Best to use examples Avoid • I Fit All The Requirements • Do You See Any Issues • What Are My Chances • Desperate – Need It Now • If No Smiles / It’s Over Use • Accomplishments • Skill Set • Personality Traits • Leadership / Team Assets • Job Description Characteristics
- 23. #9 Describe A Difficult Work Situation?
- 24. #9 Describe A Difficult Work Situation? Answers – Best to use examples Avoid • Indecisive • Uncertain • Hesitant • Faltering • Doubtful Use – Keep It positive • Confident • Kept It Professional • Use Past Work History • Itemize What And How • Successful Resolution
- 25. #10 What Do You Want to Get Paid? The VALUE I put on myself based on my experiences, accomplishments, past work history, and education (if any) is between $50,000 – $55,000 a year.
- 26. How Much of A Raise Are You Getting This Year? Keep Track Of Your Accomplishments 5% - 7% $3,000 – $4,200 PAY RAISE INCREASE! (Ex: Based on $60K salary / year)