Worksheets7 Days with MV-Placement Prep-Day-6
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
The interviewer says, "Tell me about yourself." WHich of these is the best answer?
"i was born in Oregon and moved to the East Coast with my family when i was twelve. After graduating from high school, I attended college and worked a couple of part-time jobs."
"I enjoy helping people and this drives my desire to master the art of fundraising. I have been volunteering with American Red Cross for the past two years and have learned many useful skills about organizing fundraisers. I think my experiences have prepared me to be a great Fundraising Coordinator."
"I'm a pretty outgoing person with an open personality. I love meeting other people and visiting new places. One of my favorite things to do is spend time with friends. i also like to travel. last summer, i took a trip to Europe with a couple of buddies. We had a great time,"
Your interviewer asks you what you think about your previous boss. You didn't get along with your previous boss. You answer:
"He was a good leader and really kept the team focused and on-task."
"He was alright, but we weren't that close."
"We didn't exactly get along because he made a lot of impossible demands and was constantly on the phone."
When you're asked what your longer term goals are, you say:
"Develop my customer service skills by meeting with a more diverse range of clients and challenging myself to address a wider set of needs."
"I hope to one day become a manager."
"I'm not really sure, I haven't exactly thought about my goals."
Other than your responses, you need to also pay close attention to:
your body language.
your eye contact.
both a and b.
What should you do research on before the interview?
The company you're interviewing for.
The industry you hope to work in.
both a and b
When talking about your past experiences, you should:
only mention things that occurred at work.
only mention your successes .
not be afraid to mention things that happened outside of work or failures as long as it provides a good answer to the question
Choose the best answer for this question “Why should we hire you?”
I’d really love to bring my diverse skill set to your company.
Nothing! I'm perfect!
Says “hire me”.
I am a professional in this way.
Choose the best answer for this question “Why do you want this job?”
I like easy job.
I’m personally drawn to this mission.
I have admired this company’s successful strategies and mission for years. There are values I greatly admire.
In one month, I streamlined the process, which saved my group 10 man-hours each month and reduced errors on invoices by 25%.
Choose the best answer for this question
“How do you handle stress and pressure?”
I don’t know.
I can’t. I don’t know how.
It was my role to manage the invoicing process.
I try to react to situations, rather than to stress.
Choose the best answer for this question
“What are your goals for the future?”
In the short term, I hope to work as a sales representative for a company such as yours.
I love customer support because I love the satisfaction that comes from helping someone solve a problem.
I’ve always been passionate about education.
I can't meet a deadline to save my life.
While the interviewer speaking, may have to ask question to so that you are interested with the job
True
False
It is better to ask critical and private question about the company to the interviewer to ensure you get full answers
True
False
The more you know about the company or organization, the better the result of your interview
True
False
When preparing for a college/job interview, the interviewer is not the only one who should ask questions. How many questions should you, the interviewee, have prepared?
5-10 questions
exactly 5 questions
3-5 questions
1-2 questions
During an interview, make sure you do this with each person in the room:
make eye contact
ask each person a different question
tell a joke
give a soft handshake
Thank-you letters should be sent out within _____of the interview.
one week
one month
one day
a few days
You should always arrive at least _____minutes early for an interview.
5
10
15
30
