Job interviews with no work experience

When addressing the job interview question "Why should we hire you?" which response aligns with the recommended approach of showcasing responsibility and professionalism through life experiences?

• "I've never had any significant responsibilities or commitments."

• "I'm just looking for any job, it's really hard to find one."

• "I have no references or proven track record of responsibility."

• "During my volunteer work, I demonstrated strong customer service skills and a professional attitude."

• "I'm unsure if I have the necessary skills for this role."

The interview question "Tell me about yourself" often comes up so being prepared is crucial. If you do not have that much job experience right now your reply should

Groups:

(a) Focus on these replies:

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(b) Avoid these replies

• • Draw from experiences you do have

    • such as volunteer work

•  I'm a junior at Hallsville High School. That's about it

• Demonstrate that you're professional and a fast learner

• Well, I've never really worked before, but I'm pretty awesome and worth the risk."

• I like TV. All sorts of TV. Reality TV, sports on TV.

• Highlight your skills

• Use examples from sports and activities you participate in

• "I like dogs. I like cats.

"I'm currently a student at Springfield High School, where I'm very active in our Student Council Association. As a representative for my class, I've had the chance to volunteer at numerous fundraising events, gaining comfort in handling money. That's why I believe I'd be a perfect fit for this cashier position." This is the example answer to "tell me about yourself" from the video.

Write your own answer to "tell me about yourself"

"Well, I really do consider myself a people person. I love assisting people and helping them out whenever I can. I'm even good at going up to strangers and starting up a conversation. That's one of the things that really attracted me to this position in the first place. I know just how much you guys value customer service and I think I can really add something to your team."

• This would be a good reply in an interview when asked "tell me about your strengths"

• This would NOT be a good reply in an interview when asked "tell me about your strengths"

"My Mom always tells me I have an awesome smile. This would be my first job, so I might not have all the answers, but I'm a people person. Oh, once I ran a 7-minute mile. The crowd went wild, streamers flying. I will just do anything and figure it out"

• This would be a good reply in an interview when asked "tell me about your strengths"

• This would NOT be a good reply in an interview when asked "tell me about your strengths"

"While I don't have a ton of work experience, I'm a really fast learner and I'm motivated to work hard. I've dedicated considerable time to volunteering at a local daycare center, gaining valuable team experience. I'm genuinely excited about the opportunity to possibly contribute to your team."

• This shows weakness. Any weakness in an interview is bad.

• This highlights something that you can demonstrate won't remain a weakness in the long term.