Hello there, my name is Richard McMunn from the interview training company PassMyInterview.com
and in this tutorial, I'm going to cover job interview questions and answers for FRESHERS!
So, if you have an interview coming up and you want to pass it, please make sure you
watch this video from beginning to end because it will make a huge difference to your preparation!
It is MY GOAL to make you the stand out candidate during your interview. Now, before I do that,
a very warm welcome to this FRESHERS interview training tutorial. As I say, my name is Richard
McMunn. That's me, the bald chap in the center! I've been helping people for about 20 years
now to pass their interviews and I always do that by giving you top-scoring answers
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some additional interview questions to help you prepare. And as I say, to make you the
stand out candidate. Let's get into those job interview questions and answers for freshers.
Here we go. Question number one: Tell us about yourself? So this is pretty much guaranteed
to be the first question. It gives you the opportunity to talk about yourself, and gain
a little bit of confidence in your communication style during the interview. But it's very
important that we give them a relatively short answer, one that is focused on your achievements
to date and also the QUALITIES you have that will be of benefit to the employer. Here is
my suggested answer. “I’m a positive and happy person who enjoys working for other
people as part of a team to complete tasks and projects. One thing I’ve learnt about
myself over the last few years is that I am determined, I am professional and I am also
resilient. It’s important that I get a good start in my working life, and I know I need
to work hard and prove to you I can excel within the job. Although I may lack some work
experience, I do make up for it with my communication and interpersonal skills, my loyalty and my
hardworking nature.”
I'm a positive and happy person who enjoys working for other people as part of a team
to complete tasks and projects. So that is a positive response! It’s loaded with lots
of qualities that would be attractive to any employer. And it shows that you are GENUINE
about wanting to do a good job for them. So, our second freshers interview question with
answer is: Why do you want to work for our company? That is quite a difficult question!
My advice is to make sure you prepare a good answer to it before you attend your interview.
My advice is to give 3 genuine reasons why you want to work for their company or organization.
Show them that you've carried out some research online, before you go to the interview. Here
is my suggested answer to the interview question: Why do you want to work for our company? Here
we go. “I’d like to work for your company because you provide great service to your
customers and you also support young people like me to gain positive work experience.
I don’t want to work for just any company. I’ve carried out my research online and
you have great reviews, others speak highly of you and I feel you have a brilliant team
that I would very much like to be a part of where I can learn, thrive and develop.”
That's a great answer to the interview question: Why do you want to work for our company? It's
quite punchy, is positive in nature, but also, you give 3 very good reasons “why”. Next
interview question for Freshers. What are your greatest strengths? Again, I would be
very surprised if this interview question does not come up. But it's a great one to
be prepared for! My advice is to write down a list of things you are good at doing. Now,
you don't have to have any previous work experience to show that you have the necessary skills.
If ever interview people, I am looking for PASSION. I am looking for ENTHUSIASM. So,
you could have been in a job for 20 years, but it doesn't mean to say that you're going
to be a great employee! I want someone who is and enthusiastic and they're going to bring
a positive attitude to the team. Now, there are 8 strengths that are attractive to all
employers and hiring managers. We want to give some of those in your answer to the interview
question, what are your greatest strengths? Here is my suggested answer for you. “From
what others have told me, and what I feel I can offer you, my strengths include being
PROFESSIONAL, HONEST and LOYAL. I am also FLEXIBLE, so I can work the hours needed,
and I also have a desire to LEARN, CONTINUALLY IMPROVE and DEVELOP. I am also able to WORK
EFFECTIVELY AS PART OF A TEAM to complete all jobs and tasks to a very high standard,
so I feel I would be a great fit for your organization.” Those are the qualities and
the strengths that are attractive to any employer. Also, ‘continually improving and developing’
is a great strength to have for anybody who's applying for a job! Next question. This is
probably one of the hardest interview questions to answer and where a lot of people at freshers
interviews trip up. What's your biggest weakness? So what we need to do here, is give a weakness
that is NOT a match for the job you are applying for. Let's say you are applying for a ‘customer
facing role’ and you say: “I don't have much confidence when I'm dealing with people,
but I'm working on it.” You are not going to get the job! You will not get it if you
give that, because it's a match for the job description. We have to be very careful when
giving a weakness. Now, give a weakness that some might perceive as a strength. How do
you do that? Here is my suggested answer to the freshers interview question: What's your
biggest weakness? Here we go. “I think I would have to say my biggest weakness is that
I find it hard to switch off and relax. I always have to be doing something, which can
annoy people sometimes. However, from a work perspective, I think this would be a good
thing, because I can get so much done!” That's one example answer to, What's your
biggest weakness? But here's an alternative: “My biggest weakness is that sometimes I
don’t like to ask others for help or advice – I tend to carry on and try and figure
things out for myself, when in truth, I could save lots of time by asking more experienced
people for help. Although it is a weakness of mine, I am learning to ask for help and
guidance when it’s needed.” That's a great one, because it shows that you take pride
in your work. You don't want to ask people because you feel you can do it yourself, which
demonstrates a determined and confident approach to all tasks. However, when we are at work,
if we are unsure, we should always ask people, especially those who have more experience.
So, there are two GREAT ANSWERS for you to use for the freshers interview question: What's
your biggest weakness? Let's have a look at another freshers interview question with an
answer: What's your greatest achievement to date? A lot of people will simply just say,
you know, “my greatest achievement is my grades or my exam results.” But we don't
just want to say that, because that's what everybody else will say! Now, where possible,
give something related to where you achieved something as part of a TEAM. Those are the
‘best achievements to date’ to give, because working as part of a team is important in
virtually any job related role. And it's also attractive to all employers. Here is my suggested
answer. What you could do, is you could give examples for what is your greatest accomplishment
as: surpassing sales targets in a previous job; giving a great presentation for your
manager; training to complete a sporting event; mentoring or supporting someone to be better
at their job or at work; facilitated a charity event at school, university or work. Those
are great examples of what is your greatest accomplishment! Let me just talk you through
an answer. “My greatest achievement has to be helping the team I was working for in
a previous role beat sales targets for the second month running. The drive and enthusiasm
within the team was infectious, and we all supported each other to achieve our objectives.”
Or you might say: “My greatest accomplishment is when a small group of us from school arranged
a charity event for local good causes. The charity event took place over a weekend and
we managed to raise over $1,000 for good causes!” That demonstrate you are a caring person,
but also you can organize and facilitate events. Next freshers job interview question with
a top scoring answer: What are your hobbies and interests? Now, we're going to be very
careful when we answer this interview question. Don't give the interviewer hobbies that involve
you sitting on your backside! OK, that's the best tip I can give you for answering this
question. Show you are an ACTIVE PERSON and also someone keen on self-development and
improvement, because those are attractive. Here we go. “Most of the time, I’m either
spending quality time with my friends and family, going walking which helps to keep
me mentally fit and physically active, and I also enjoy learning new skills. For example,
I’ve recently been reading an interesting book on mindset development and I’m also
learning to play the guitar which keeps my mind active and improving.” So, that is
attractive! If you were to say: “I stay at home quite a lot… I actually don't go
out too much. I like playing computer games.” That doesn't demonstrate that you are somebody
who wants to develop, thrive and improve. So, that is a great answer to give something
along those lines. Next question: Where do you see yourself in five years time? This
is a very difficult question to answer, because you probably don't know! However, what is
attractive is to make sure that, if you genuinely like their company, then why not say you would
still want to be working for them in a full time role? What you don't want to do is say:
“I haven't really decided yet” because that shows you don't have long term goals
or plans. Now, of course, your plans can change. There is nothing wrong with that. But if you
have a plan of where you want to be in five years time, that shows that you are determined
and you are willing to improve and develop. For example, I am 48 years old, and I have
plans for the next five to 10 years! They may change, but I do always have a plan and
a goal. So, where do you see yourself in five years time? Let's give them a great answer
to this top interview question! “Hopefully, I will be here working for you in a full-time
position. This is the industry and sector I want to work in, so it makes sense for me
to still be here working for you, or even perhaps having gained advancement to a higher
position with more responsibility.” That’s a short and positive answer, which will score
highly during that tough interview question! I hope you’ve enjoyed this freshers interview
questions and answer tutorial! If you click the link there in the top-right hand corner
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