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Job Interviews
The first, and often only, chance to make a great face-to-face impression and put yourself ahead of other candidates is the job interview. Ask questions for help with dealing with tough questions and for suggestions on how to make a good first impression.
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Describe the work environment in which you are most productive and happy?
A work environment that needs you more than you need it!
How do you describe your experience?
i have an experince in petrochemical plant for two yaers and i t is a wonderfull experince
What is a ideal environment for working on computers?
It varies from device to device but a good rule of thumb would be a low humidity and lower temperature area. Something to keep the temp on your units down and to make sure condensation is not an issue.
What will i answer in a job interview why i resigned in my previous employer?
The best answer that you can give is -
I quit my previous job because I could not find ways to improve my self further and expand my knowledge in the field that I am working in.
I applied to this job because I found that it had the potential of improving myself. Added to this I can enrich your company with my experiences.
Another option: I was no longer comfortable with the decisions being made by the management and the direction in which the company was moving.
It is normal nowadays to expect that an employee will work for many different companies over the course of a working lifetime. But it is never advisable (though it may sometimes be necessary) to leave a job without having another job - preferably a better one - to go to. Extended periods of unemployment create a bad impression in a CV and do not give prospective employers confidence. It is always easier to find a job if you are already in steady employment (even if it's flipping burgers) than if you're unemployed - for one thing there is no break in your income stream.
If you're serious about a career you should always be looking for ways you can learn more, broaden your experience, develop personally and express more of your potential. Even if you're in your dream job now you don't know what lies ahead so be prepared.
What kind of questions should you ask when asked if you have any questions in a job interview?
Ask a lot of the questions that you would be asking them if you were the interviewer, instead of the interviewee.
How long have you worked at this company? Do you like your job? What is your typical day like? What would my typical day be like? Where do you hope to be in five years? Where does this company hope to be in five years? What is the management like at this company? How many people are there in my department? How many people are at my level? Who would my managers be? What is the dress code of this company? If you could characterize the workers in one word, what would it be? Can I see where I would be working?
A nice question to ask is "Does this company do corporate matching to charities?" This works particularly well on middle-aged HR ladies. Just have a few non-threatening charities in mind, like the ASPCA, instead of firecrackers like PETA or Planned Parenthood.
Asking about benefits and pay is tricky. It's considered polite to let THE COMPANY bring these matters up, but when they do (usually not on the first interview), you should be very thorough on following up on questions like health insurance, tuition reimbursement, etc. Asking about these matters indicates that you are in the job for a long duration. Often a company will give you a printed sheet or folder which details standard benefits after the first interview.
Avoid questions like, "How long would I be expected to be in this position before moving up?" or "How long did it take you to get to your current position?" because the manager is looking for someone to fill the job permanently, not temporarily.
You may want to check out "Job Interviews for Dummies" or "The Idiot's Guide To Interviews", both of which are available at your local Unemployment office, or possibly your local library. If not, you can probably scan them at your local bookstore without buying them.
Your local Unemployment Office may also be able to help you with your job search, and help you with practice interviews, even if you're not registered for unemployment benefits. Like anything elese, practice makes perfect.
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Why are you interested in this particular job?
I am fresh graduate with accounting diploma and I wanted to start a career with the position of bookkeeper in accounting firm and your firm is looking for the bookkeeper that is why I am interested to work with your firm and I want to get job satisfaction after finishing your job requirements....
How to respond to why should we hire you?
On an application for employment form, this question is asked to give you the opportunity to tell them what your strengths and assets are. For example, you would describe yourself by saying something like "I have strong leadership abilities. I am innovative, work well without supervision, am a team player etc. Make sure your answers are geared towards the position you are applying for.
How do you answer interview question. Why are you interested in the job?
Review the job description and note down the job requirements. Refer to your skills and experience relevant to the job requirements and the company's needs. What benefits are you bringing to this job? Refer to your previous successes and your goals for the future. Be straightforward and confident about your abilities and skills. The skills and abilities you mention must be relevant to the position and organization you are interviewing for.
The reasons why you think you are an outstanding candidate for this job?
im kenyan boy called Muhidin dragon,yeah,First of all, consider whether it is a job in which you have previous experience. Having previous experience in a similar role is a fantastic way to start your brief explanation of why you are perfect for the job.i do recommended to use brief and open answer.
i would like to say 1 or 2 point to make the question to answer an easy way.you will say that you are incredible and motivated outstanding candidate to get the job,I believe that my 18years of work experience with UN and other a ctivities and my educational background makes me confident to be a candidates,And tell the questioner that you have a good hope to get this position,show the interviewer that you are happy for the position you are currently know,show a smiling face,
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Structured and unstructured problems?
Unstructured problem- A problem that requires the use of intuition, reasoning, and memory. Structured problem- A problem which can be broken down into a series of well-defined steps.
What problem has the telephone solved?
Before the telephone, direct communication over long distances was not very easy. There was Morse code which some times took a long time to decode if it is something very long. There was also telegraphs which were not very convenient if it is something urgent. When the telephone was invented only the wealthy people could have them in there homes eventually middle class people had them in their homes. It wasn't until a few years later did people start to use them and Morse code and telegraphs started to go "out of Fashion". The problem that the telephone solved was the long distance direct communication thing. Now people talk to one another on the phone instead of going out, this is not very healthy. The telephone is very useful and it is good for long distance communication if we didn't have the telephone it would be very hard to talk to people directly over long distances.
What are the best answers for interview questions?
1. what would you (or your last employer) say are your strengths? weaknesses? 2. how do you deal with conflict within the workplace? give examples of how you have handled conflict in the past 3. how would past co workers describe you 4. what can you offer to this position 5. why do you want us to hire you 6. where do you see yourself in five years 7. are you planning on furthering you education 8. why are you looking to leave your current position 9. outside of work, what are your interests 10. why should I hire you
What is the best way to answer interview questions?
Whether you are the one asking or answering the questions, try and be relaxed, polite (don't forget to smile!) and go straight to the point. Also, you need to sound natural. Provide details but remember that no one wants to be over-flowed with useless information.
Your looks and manners are most important too. You need to make an impression. But again, be natural. Others will appreciate your very own qualities, the onesthat make you so very distinctive and the right person for the position when there is one.
Traditional job interview questions include:
How would you describe yourself?
Why did you leave your last job?
What are your long range and short range goals and objectives?
Why did you chose this careeer
More sample questions at http://www.infojobs.com
If the interview is for a University, expect questions like the following:
What interests you most about your course?
Describe how you typically approach a project.
Are you satisfied with your academic achievements to date?
How would your tutor describe your work?
More information at:
http://www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/interviews/
Hope this helps! And good luck with your interview!
In what way do you think you can make a contribution to our company?
You should review the job description of the position for which you are applying. Think about how what the company needs parallels with your skills. Those will be the areas in which you will be able to make contributions to the company.
How do you answer describe your current computer skills?
Here is my example:
"I have studied computer technology in a 4 year course and followed up with hands on experience working with Dell. I am knowledgeable in the programming languages of C, Java, PHP and Perl. As a regular Linux user and programmer, I understand the importance and aspects of computer security, in ways that no Microsoft user could.
When using a computer what do you mainly use it for?
Answer You know that if it were't for computers, you wouldn't be able to ask this question on the Internet, and get your answer. Before the WWW came along there was what is referred to as the BBS, not very reliable or good. But back to your question. Myself personally, I use the Computer for Personal use. Writing letters to Friends, keeping my company's data base up to date and coming here to answer questions for people like you, something I enjoy very much.
What are your area of weakness?
When you are asked what your weaknesses are, you should mention areas that you need to improve on. You should also say what you are doing to improve on them.
Answer
I am looking for the kind of salary that I can not only live on, but enjoy life with as well. I don't want to be the person who works just to pay bills and have hardly anything left for myself. I don't know about anyone else, but when I look for a job, it has to meet my needs both mentally and money-wise or I don't take the job.
Workforce planning is vital if a business is to meet its future demands for staff. It allows a business time to train existing staff to take on new responsibilities and to recruit new staff to fill vacancies or to meet skill shortages.
Tesco is a major international company with many job opportunities, including management, graduate, school leaver and apprentice posts. Tesco needs to have people with the right skills and behaviours to support its growth and development.
1. Believe in your company's purpose.
The person who asked this question probably cares about his/her company, and wishes to become a more constructive and positive force in the growth and success of that company. That desire only comes from a sense of purpose and belonging. To help your company, you must believe in it and its people. Because, to help a company grow, you will have to commit your own time and emotional involvement. When you believe in the company you work for, that commitment becomes a worthwhile and rewarding investment.
The corollary to this statement is a stark and sometimes bitter pill, but deep down you will recognize it as the truth. If you do not believe in your company, then leave and find a new place to work. If you do not believe that your company can achieve something purposeful, then you are only along for the ride - you are coasting. Your time and emotional commitments will become resented burdens, if they are not already. You will not be switched on.
There could be many reasons you don't believe in your company: maybe management doesn't listen; maybe there is no accountability; maybe it is in a dwindling industry - or any one of countless causes. It doesn't matter why - if you cannot bring yourself to believe in your company, then find a company you can believe in.
2. Learn more than just your job.
Too many people just do their job, and they don't take the time or energy to learn and understand how their job interacts with the rest of the company. A procurement clerk, for example, who takes the time to understand how her tasks interconnect with sales and production will gain key insights into growth opportunities. Not only will she better understand how to improve her own performance, but she will become better equipped to suggest improvements across the entire sales, procurement, and production departments.
3. Learn and understand your company's strategy and mission.
Companies don't just grow. There are competitive pressures - other companies are trying to grow too. There is only so much room for growth in the industry, and so one company's growth will ultimately come at the expense of another's. What is your company's growth strategy, given the prevailing and future market pressures?
At this point, I need to stop and define strategy, because it is the most overused and yet most poorly understood term in business. Strategy is the process of understanding what is happening - and what will happen - outside your company, and then developing a plan that best positions your company to capitalize upon those external events when they occur. For example, in the recession of the early 1990's Hewlett Packard (HP) developed a strategy based on the prediction that the economy will someday improve, and when it does, business will start buying new computers and peripheral equipment. During the recession, HP invested heavily in new technologies, and when the recession did end, HP was ideally positioned to start selling advanced printers at extremely competitive prices. Within a few years, HP grew its printer division from an insignificant supplier to a global leader in computer printers. HP did that through strategy - by looking at what is happening (or going to happen) outside the company, and then repositioning the activities inside the company to exploit those events to the benefit of the company.
If your company does not have a strategy, it will not sustain growth. Period. If you can't find your company's strategy, ask. If no one knows, then demand your company develop a strategy. If your company does not seem interested in a strategy, see the corollary note to point number 1.
4. Make decisions that support the strategy.
Now that you have a strategy, you have a guiding principle that will shape every decision you make. Imaging yourself in Hewlett Packard in the early 1990s, and you had a choice to make: either keep an employee and go into further debt, or lay off that employee limit the losses. Now that you have a strategy - to position the company to sell high-value computer printers at competitive prices when the recession ends - you have a guide, or yardstick, that will help you make that decision. Will this employee help you make better printers? If so, you better keep that employee. If not, it might be time to say goodbye.
You can make these decisions in confidence because you know what direction the company is headed. As long as you make sound and defensible decisions, you will make these decisions knowing you are supporting the company's growth. It is like huskies on a sled dog race - as long as they all pull in the same direction, then the sled moves nicely. But if the dogs are not given a direction - a heading - then each dog will pull in the direction that it alone things is the best way. No matter how hard the dogs pull, the sled will not go any faster until the musher leads the way for all the dogs to pull together.
5. Measure your progress.
How can you tell if you are helping your company, hurting it, or simply irrelevant? You can't tell, unless you measure your progress. If, for example, you have decided that you need to increase your overall employee morale, then you need to measure and track employee morale so that you can assess whether the measures you are taking are in fact working. In this example, you could engage an independent third party company (that has no bias) to conduct surveys among the employee population every six months. This will give you successive readings on the employee morale, and therefore provide concrete feedback about the success of the initiatives you took to improve employee morale.
6. Communicate, communicate, communicate.
Most problems in business happen because people did not know enough about what was going on elsewhere in the same company, department, and team. Seek out your subordinates, peers, and superiors, and discuss with them what you are doing and find out what they are doing. Hold and attend regular status review meetings - not just with your team, but with members from every department involved (see point number 2). Become the person that everyone counts on to know what is happening and how to make things happen.
