Job Interview 2

Choose the most appropriate answer:

Tell me about yourself.

• I have a degree in economics from London University and worked for Loyds Bank the last 4 years.

• I am very sociable. I get along well with everyone. I love football and Manchester United.

• I have got two bothers and I still live with my parents. I will get married next year.

• What do you wanna know?

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May I ask you what your greatest strenghts are?

• I am gullible and self-conscious.

• I can handle stress while keeping focussed on my projects.

• I'd rather not talk about them.

• I work too hard.

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What are your weaknesses?

• I am too meticulous at times.

• I am not aware of any weakness.

• I guess I don't like to be bossed around.

• I am very punctual and hardworking.

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Why do you want to leave your current job?

• I don't like the management. They are always interfering with my work.

• I got fed up with doing the same thing day in day out.

• I am looking for a fresh challenge.

• I need more money.

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Which adjectives would you use to describe yourself?

• Integrity and honesty.

• Honest, hardworking and responsible.

• Unpunctual and irresponsible.

• I can't think of any under stress.

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Why do you want to work for us?

• Because you are a great company.

• To be honest? Because of the money.

• Because you are one of the most innovative and fastest-growing companies in Europe.

• I don't like my current job.

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Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

• Basically, doing the same as I am doing now.

• I have no career ambitions really.

• I hope I can open my own company.

• I'd like to earn a senior or management position.

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What question should you probably not ask at a job interview?

• What will be my main responsibilities?

• When will I know if I have been successful?

• How much will I earn?

• What are the working hours?

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Be on time for the interview! On time means ...

• five to ten minutes early (to show you are taking the interview seriously)

• at the exact hour (to show how meticulous you are).

• five minutes late (to show you value yourself)

• being the last (you can ask other candidates about their impressions)

In an interview you should wear...

• casual clothes to show you are a normal easy-going person.

• designer clothes to show you have got style.

• sports wear to show that you are a healthy sportive person.

• suitable smart clothes to show that you know what to dress for the right occasion.