Most useful tips for your job interview

Job Interview

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Tell me about yourself (1)

​Tell about your identity, educational background, expertise, and experience related to the position being offered.

Example:

Identity:​

• Good morning, my name is ...​

• Thank you for seeing me today!

  Pleased to meet you!

  I really appreciate being considered for this role!

  Thank you for taking the time to meet me!

Tell me about yourself (1)

​Tell about your identity, educational background, expertise, and experience related to the position being offered.

​Educational Background​

• I hold a master's degree in (Engineering) from ... University.

• I graduated from ... with a master's degree in ...

Tell me about yourself (2)

Skills:

• I'm qualified in (computer science)

  I have a particular interest in ...

  I have an (IELTS) certificate, my score is ...

  I think the most valuable skill I have is being creative.

  My strengths are ...

  I have a flair for/I'm good at

• ​I can speak and write (fluently) in English.

Tell me about yourself (2)

Experience:​

• I worked for (company name) as a (job role)

• I worked in ... (sector) for (period of time)

• I have .. (time) in (sector)

• I have a proven track record in ....

What is your strength? (1)

​Tell about your positive qualities related to what they are looking for:

Example:

• I am a self motivated person who is willing to go above and beyond any project, and to learn valuable skills on my own time.

• My greatest strength is my ability to learn new processes quickly. When placed in a new environment, I actively observe how other people do things so that I can pull my weight on the team. I’m also open to testing new ways of doing things to optimize efficiency.

What is your strength? (2)

• I have a solid work ethic. When I'm working on a project, I don't just want to meet deadlines. Rather, I prefer to complete the project well ahead of schedule.

• I have learned to understand and resolve customer issues effectively. On a related note, I also have strong communication skills, which help me to work well with customers and team members, .

• I’m a punctual person. I always arrive early and complete my work on time. My previous job had a lot of deadlines and I made sure that I was organized and adhered to all my jobs.

What is your strength? (3)

• Entrepreneurial

• Detail-oriented

• Collaborative

• Creative

• Empathetic

• Passionate

• Problem solver

• Flexible

• Patient

• Honest

• Dedicated

• Positive

What is your weakness?

​Turn those weaker qualities into positive qualities. Talk about a weakness and mention some methods that you use to help overcome this.

Example:

• ​​I sometimes am slower in completing my tasks compared to others because I really want to get things right. I will double or sometimes triple-check documents and files to make sure everything is accurate.

• I find multi-tasking is a bit challenging. Therefore, I have created a time-management system, which allows me to list all my duties and organize my deadlines so I have a clearer idea of what I need to do. 

What is your weakness?

​Turn those weaker qualities into positive qualities. Talk about a weakness and mention some methods that you use to help overcome this.

• Self-critical

• Insecure

• Disorganized

• Prone to procrastination 

• Uncomfortable with public speaking

• Uncomfortable with delegating tasks

• Risk-averse

• Competitive 

• Sensitive/emotional

Why do you want to work here? (1)

Example:

• Working for you would give me the opportunity to build upon my experience and skills in ___, ___, and ___ as part of what I know would be a really inspiring and rewarding environment, based upon what I’ve heard about your company.”

• I want this job because it emphasizes sales and marketing, two of my greatest skill sets. I could bring my …… years of sales and marketing experience to this company, and help you continue your years of growth.

Why do you want to work here? (2)

Example:

• I understand that this is a company on the rise. I want to be a part of this business as it grows, to apply what I have learned and contribute to the success.

• I want this retail job at your store because I know I would be terrific at it. I love engaging with people and providing them with assistance. I also have two years of experience working cash registers at other stores. I am a regular customer of this store, so I would love to apply my skills to a store I believe in and support.

Why should we hire you? (1)

Example:

• ​​ I believe that my skills/ experience in ... make me the best match for this position. I enjoy what I do, which is what drew me to this position with your company. I would love to apply the ... skills I learned to this position.

• ​As a recent graduate, I know that what I'm lacking is career experience. However, the qualifications that I bring cannot be measured by traditional experience. I learned how to multitask and prioritize responsibilities. In your fast-paced organization, I believe it will help me to contribute to the company's success.

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Why should we hire you? (2)

Example:

• ​​ As my resume shows, I have all the skills and experience listed in the job description. I will deliver high-quality work for the continued success of your organization.

• ​This is a wonderful opportunity for me to get interviewed at such a renowned company. Your organization will be an excellent platform to establish my skills and knowledge in the corporate world. Even though I am a fresher, I assure you that I will give my best and work to my full potential so that I can contribute towards the growth and welfare of this company.

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Where do you see yourself five years from now?

​Tell about your goal related to your career.

Example:

By then I would like to… :

• Improved my skills

• Created more of a name for myself in the industry (become more known for what you do).

• Become more independent in what I do and productive (doing more).

• Enhanced (improved) my knowledge.

• Achieved a higher position.

• Become a team leader…

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What kind of salary do you expect?

​Be reasonable. Make sure you do your research on the internet about what the average salary is.

Example:

• ​My salary range is flexible. I'm open to discussing specific numbers once we've discussed the details of the position.

• I'm open to discussing what you believe to be a fair salary for the position. However, based on my knowledge of the industry and my understanding of this geographic area, I'd expect a salary in the general range of ... to ....

  I'd like to learn more about the specific duties required of this position, which I look forward to in this interview. However, I do understand that positions similar to this one pay in the range of ... to ... in our region.

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Do you have any questions for us? (1)

Example:

• ​ Do you have any examples of projects that I would be working on if I were to be offered the job? 

• ​What is the typical day for this position (job)? 

• Does the company offer in-house training to staff? 

• What is the next step? 

• Could you share more about the day-to-day responsibilities of this role? How would you describe the pace of a typical day?

• Could you share me the reason why your previous co-worker in my position quit the job?

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Do you have any questions for us? (2)

Example:

• ​ If I were hired for this role, what would you want me to achieve in my first two months?

  What mechanisms are in place for performance reviews and when would I receive my first formal evaluation?

  In your opinion, what is the single most important indicator of success in this role?

  Can you talk about company culture?

  What is the greatest challenge facing the company?

  What are the company's goals for the upcoming year?

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