Interviewing Hints
In preparing for an interviewing, whether face to face or phone, it is important you know about the company and individual you're interviewing with. Company information is easily obtainable off the company's information web site. There are also many other sources if the company is publicly held.
Knowing yourself, your skills, accomplishments and goals can play a big part in your interviewing success. You should be prepared to give the hiring official the information they ask for at the time of the interview. Below are a few questions to help you know yourself. There are many good interviewing books on the market to help you in the process. You can never be too prepared.
Can you tell me about a time when you...
- Worked effectively under pressure.
- Had to adapt to a difficult situation.
- Had to deal with an irate customer, tenant, etc.
- Made the wrong hiring decision.
- Had to fire an employee.
General questions
- What is the most significant thing you have learned from your present/last job?
- Which job in your career did you like most and why?
- Describe your personality.
- How do you handle criticism?
- What would your boss say about you?
- What is the hardest thing you've ever had to do in your job?
- If you could change anything about your present/last company, what would it be?
- What type of people do you not like to work with?
- What is your biggest accomplishment in your career?
- Do you consider yourself to be a team player? In what way?