The document provides information about interview dos and don'ts in the USA and Belgium, differences between resumes and CVs in the USA and Europe, and differences between "all purpose" interviews and supervisory position interviews, including providing examples of good questions to ask for each type of interview. It also lists some top 10 common interview questions and provides additional sample questions.

1. Small Business Management
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MARCELA
FEDERICA
TIFFANY
CHRISTIAN
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2. Table of Contents
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Interview don´ts in USA and Belgium
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CV formats in USA and Belgium
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Difference between "All Purpose" Interviews
and Supervisory Positions
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Top 10 Questions

4. USA

5. Summary for USA
DO´S
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Experience, Education, Mobility
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Career Goal and objectives
DON´TS
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Age, Children/Child Care, Marital Status
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Political Questions, Religion and Race

6. Interview don´ts in Belgium
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Political Issues
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Race and Cultural Questions
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Gender
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Health and Physical Abilities
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don´t get into private details
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Problem with flemish and french community

7. Summary for Belgium
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Similiar to states
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Age, Children/Child Care, Political
Questions, Religion and Race
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But you can ask about marital Status
and Kids

9. US vs. EU
Resume CV
• Summarising work history • Education
• Narrative profile • Research
• Future objectives • Best to keep it to 2 pages max
• 1-2 pages • Clear headings
• Similar to a cover letter • Publications, etc.
• Less categories • More categories
• “Short CV” • Hobbies & outside interests (to show well-
roundedness
• Aim to open doors for interviews for • Work experience
further questioning • Awards and Honours
• Marketing document
• Can include video

10. US vs. EU
Resume CV
• Summarising work history • Education
• Narrative profile • Research
• Future objectives • Best to keep it to 2 pages max
• 1-2 pages • Clear headings
• Similar to a cover letter • Publications, etc.
• Less categories • More categories
• “Short CV” • Hobbies & outside interests (to show well-
roundedness
• Aim to open doors for interviews for • Work experience
further questioning • Awards and Honours
• Marketing document
• Can include video

11. US vs. EU
Main Differences:
Tone & Style
US EU
• More sales approach • Cover Letter Accepted and Sometimes
• Less formal that CV Required (in France for example)
• Like a business card into new opportunities • Sent in by regular mail is preferred to email
• Developed as a sales / marketing approach • High quality package (better quality paper,
plastified, bound, … EXPENSIVE)
• Thus, it is common courtesy to receive a
reply from the company

12. Different Job Interviews

13. All Purpose
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Info about yourself, your experience and
your abilities
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Ex: What motivates you?
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Evaluate the match between your needs
and what the job offers
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Ex: Is the salary range we set for this
position within your acceptable range?

14. All Purpose
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To find a position in which the interviewee
‘fits’ to what the organization is looking for.
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Main objective is to understand weather or
not the job is adequate and if there is a
position that will suit the employee better.

15. Supervisory
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Leadership qualities
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Ex. When was the last time you took a
responsibility?
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Motivation
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Ex. Describe your method of motivating
people

16. Supervisory
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Solving the problems
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Ex. How do you approach and resolve a
technical controversy?
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Information and communication
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Ex. What coaching or mentoring experience
have you had?

18. „good“ Questions have to
cover several areas
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Information about the person itself
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Commitment
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Responsibilities
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Reliability
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Short term and long term future goals
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Expectations

19. „good“ Questions have to
cover several areas

Employment contract (salary, vacation
etc.)
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Self-recognition (strengths, weaknesses
and a little about themselves)
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Language & culture
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Combination between the motivation letter
and the actual interview.

20. Top 10 Questions

22. Extra Questions
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What is most important to you in a new
position?
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How does this position fit in the career
path you envisioned for yourself?
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What has been your biggest professional
achievement?
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Do you have any recommendation letter?
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What the first five things that you would do
if you got the position?