Tips for you to react to those questions…
Please answer the following questions:
Q1: When an interviewer asks you to go through your CV for them, what is he/she really assessing?
-> They test your confidence, enthusiasm and passion.
-> You demonstrate the strength of your communication skills!
-> When they ask you about personal stuff…: focus on education, personal experience, the abilities you may have developed when travelling for instance i.e.: your adaptability, your versatility
Q2: What does the interviewer really ask when he/she asks about your strengths?
-> They assess how you see yourself, whether you have a positive image about yourself. Again, show your professional abilities and how you enjoy what you do.
Q3: Same about weaknesses?
-> Again: be positive!
-> Identify the areas where you are not that good, and think about you may improve
Q3: What does the trainer recommend to avoid when expressing weaknesses?
-> Pay attention not to sound negative!
Q4: What does the interviewer seek to assess when he/she asks about you will be in 5 years time?
-> They want to know how committed you will be towards the company
-> Show you have some ambition, want to climb the ladder, while you remain loyal to the company, hoping they will provide you with the opportunities you aspire to
Q5: What does the interviewer want to know when he/she asks about what you know about his/her company?
-> They check that you are genuinely interested in the company
Q6: What would the interviewer like to know when he/she asks “how well do you handle change?”?
-> They want to know if you can cope with change.
-> Anticipate and find examples to show you adapt, are versatile
Q7: What does the interviewer want to know when he/she asks you about how you cope with pressure?
->They check whether you easily panic and get stressed
-> Anticipate and show you manage, by prioritising, thinking ahead and then carrying on with it. You have organisational skills.
Q8: What is the reason behind the question “how do you make important decisions?”?
-> They check that you have the capability (ability) of thinking, assessing a situation, and potentially making critical decisions.
What do you think about the examples the trainer gives in this video?
-> Your opinion here…
What do you think about the way she explains what the questions really mean to ask or assess?
-> Your opinion here…
Bad interviewees:
→ Combining your speech and and attitudes… is a MUST !
Your speech… & the interviewer’s perception : make sure you convey the right message !
-> Now, please make a list of the various topics, examples etc you would like to refer to during your interview (so as to make yourself stand out) – p.13 in your handbook
When we covered the interviewer side of the job interview, you were asked to think about a scenario exposing a difficult situation the interviewee would have to comment and solve out. Ideas of situations are proposed on your assessment page.
Now we are moving on to part B of the course: EXPERTISE & SKILLS DEMONSTRATION