Ace Your Professional Interview (Job Application Essentials)
1. An interviewer who begins, “Tell me about a time when …” is asking what kind of question?
2. If you don’t have work experience, how should you respond to an interviewer who asks “Why should we hire you?”
Describe how much you want to work there
Admit that you don’t really know
Describe a personality trait that could be helpful on the job
3. The best way to answer “What are your weaknesses” is to …
Honestly share your most personal character flaw
Show how a minor weakness is also a strength
Show how your strengths are also weaknesses
Explain that you have no serious weaknesses
4. How many copies of your resume should you bring to a face-to-face interview?
One copy (for the person leading the interview)
Ask the company’s HR department how many copies to bring
Three copies (in case more than one person will interview you)
No copies are needed (the company already has your resume on file)
5. An interviewer who says, “Tell me about yourself” is giving you a chance to …
Begin establishing a personal connection
Share your passions and your hobbies
Explain why you should be hired for this job
6. An interviewer who begins, “Tell me about a time when …” is asking you to …
Describe how you handled a difficult situation
Explain how you solved your legal issues
Describe a major victory you accomplished by yourself
Tell a story about how one of your heroes won a victory
7. The best way to answer a goal question is to …
Talk about where you’d like to be when you retire
Lay out your one-year and five-year goals
Describe your life’s goal using sports terms
Explain that you’re too young to have a long-term goal
8. When you attend a job interview, it’s best to dress …
The same way that you dress everyday
A bit better than the company dress code
9. The best way to answer a behavioral question is by using the format called …
10. If you’re in high school, a good work sample might be a …
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