Day 08

Internet Activities

INTERVIEWS

Have you ever had a "real" job interview?

Watch an interesting sample job interview.

There are lots of "typical interview questions", but I think this little film does a good job at discussing some of the most common ones.

Video -> Top 10 Job Interview Questions (local version)

Article -> Top 10 Interview Questions (Link to image)

Ten Most Common Interview Questions
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1. Tell me about yourself. 1. What is your greatest strength?
2. Why should I hire you? 2. What is your greatest weakness?
3. What is your greatest strength? 3. How do you handle stress and pressure?
4. What is your greatest weakness? 4. Describe a difficult work situation / project and how you overcame it.
5. Why do you want to work here? 5. How do you evaluate success?
6. Why did you leave your last job? 6. Why are you leaving or have left your job?
7.What is your greatest accomplishment? 7. Why do you want this job?
8. Describe a difficult work situation
and what you did to overcome it.		 8. Why should we hire you?
9. Where do you see yourself in five years? 9. What are your goals for the future?
10. Do you have any questions to ask me? 10. Tell me about yourself.
11. How has your university education prepared you for this job?

Homework: Prepare the question "Tell me about yourself" for in-class video exercise next week.

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Updated: 24.06.14