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My name is Richard McMunn from the interview training company www.PassMyInterview.com,
and in this tutorial I'm going to give you seven great interview questions and answers
to help you pass your interview.
Now it does not matter what interview you have coming up, please make sure you watch
it from beginning to end, because I guarantee the questions will come up during your interview.
But more importantly, if you use the suggested answers, your chances of passing will significantly
increase.
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Interview Question Number One!
“Why should we hire you?”
Pretty much guaranteed during any interview.
So, how do we answer this common interview question?
Three tips.
First of all, before I give you the suggested answer, tip number one: focus on how you can
add benefit to the role you are being interviewed for.
So how can you add value and be a benefit to the employer within the role?
Tip number two - mention the key qualities and attributes of the job within your answer
to this question.
Tip number three - make sure you match any previous experience you have to the job in
your response to the question.
So, how do you do that?
Here's my suggested answer for you for the interview question “Why should we hire you
as an employer?”
“You are investing time money and resources into this role and therefore you want to get
the right person.
Now, having studied the job description in detail, I believe I am that person.
The job description requires an ability to deliver excellent customer service, an ability
to consistently meet targets, and to also fit quickly within your already established
team.
Now my resumé, and previous work experiences, make me strongly believe I can do all of those
things.
I am a hard worker.
I am professional, self-motivated and committed to achieving your goals and the company mission.
I feel confident that if you hire me you'll be more than happy with my performance and
the dedication I will apply within the role.”
So, that's a very strong answer to the interview question “Why should we hire you?”
that you can use in your interview.
Let's have a look at the next question.
“What is your biggest strength?”
Now of course, they are going to follow this up with “What's your biggest weakness?”
So, I will tackle that for you as we go through this tutorial, but first of all let's take
a look at the interview question “What is your biggest strength?”
Here we go, three tips.
Tip number one - your key strengths should align to the job advert and the job description.
Tip number two - Focus on four key strengths in your answer as opposed to just one.
Now the majority of people will just give one strength, but you are going to be different
and unique.
I want you to give four key strengths and then explain to the interview panel how your
key strength is of benefit within the role.
Here's how to do that.
Here's the answer: “I believe I have four key strengths.
Professionalism, an ability to work towards the wider company goal, team working skills
and, above all, dependability.
My biggest strength is that if you give me a difficult job or project to complete I will
go away and complete it to the right standard and within the allocated timeframe.
I am a dependable and reliable employee who will never let you down within the role or
whenever completing a task.”
So, that sounds much more stronger than if you just mentioned one thing.
So, you are talking about four key strengths and then focusing at the end on one in particular,
and how it benefits the employer.
Great answer.
OK, next question: “Why do you want to leave your current job?”
I can pretty much guarantee this will come up during your interview.
So, we need to make sure you answer it correctly.
Here are three tips to the interview question “Why do you want to leave your job?”
Tip number one - Do not be disrespectful about, or criticize, your previous manager, your
company or your employer.
Please do not do it.
Tip number two - Say you want a fresh challenge with a new company, and tip number three - be
complimentary in your answer by telling them they are innovative and forward thinking.
So, we want to flatter the interview panel, to want for a better term, but that's what
we need to do, and this is how you need to do it.
Here we go.
“While I still very much like my employer and the team I'm in, I feel ready now for
a new and fresh challenge.
I had planned on staying there for many years to come, but now is the right time to move
forward and I have been on the lookout for the right position to emerge within your company.
I have so much to offer and I feel excited about the prospect of putting my skills, attributes
and experience to test with hopefully your organization and a new and innovative team.”
Great answer to the interview question “Why do you want to leave your job?”
Next question –“How do you handle stress and pressure in the workplace?”
Here are three tips.
Tip number one - Be sure to have a plan already for dealing with stress and pressure in the
workplace.
Tip number two - tell the interview panel your mindset is switched on to dealing with
it, and also using it to your advantage, and I'll explain how to do that in a second.
Tip number 3 - explain how you continually look to develop in a role which then goes
on to help you manage and deal with pressure and stress more effectively.
So, how do we do that?
Here's my suggested answer.
“First and foremost, through having a positive mindset and also through preplanning I always
adopt a ‘can do’ attitude.
If you expect things to be tough at times, which they inevitably are, you are then mentally
prepared for what's to come, and this allows you to focus on the task and achieving your
work targets effectively.
Now, with regards to preplanning, I always think ahead as to what I need to do within
my role over the forthcoming four weeks.
This helps me to remain focused and it also eliminates stress within the position.
Finally, whenever stress or pressure occurs within the workplace, I always look to see
what I can learn from that experience to try and make things smoother for next time.
I believe if you continually develop and evolve within the role, the amount of stress and
pressure will simply reduce over time.”
That’s a great answer!
You are prepared for stress and you are also, more importantly, learning from each experience.
Next question.
So, this is the follow up to the what is your strength?
This is “What's your biggest weakness?”
Here are three tips for getting the question right.
Tip number one - don't mention a weakness that is a match for the job description.
So, for example, if you are required to work effectively as part of a team, do not say
one of your weaknesses is you prefer to work on your own.
Tip number two - turn your weakness into a strength, and I'll teach you how to that in
a second.
And also tip 3 - suddenly explain how your biggest weakness is in fact a benefit to the
employer.
Let's take a look at my sample response for you, for helping you pass your interview.
“My biggest weakness is that I am too trusting sometimes.
In my previous job I was working with a number of other team members on an important project
and I made sure the task I was working on was completed on time and also to the required
standard.
As the project deadline approached, we all got together to discuss the final stages and
it became apparent that two team members were way behind with their tasks.
I trusted them to do their job, and they simply had not delivered.
I actually learned a lot from that experience, and whilst I still think it's important to
trust your work colleagues, I make sure I hold regular update meetings with other team
members to make sure we are all working toward the same goal and set timeframes.”
That is a clever response to the “What's your biggest weakness?”
interview question.
Next question – “What motivates you?”
Here's three tips for getting the getting the question right.
Don't mention any interests or hobbies outside of work.
Purely make your response to this interview question and work specific.
Tip number two - in your response to these motivational interview question, try and tie
in how your performance at work helps you to achieve your external goals.
And I'll explain how to do that in a second.
Tip number three - utilize an intelligent response this shows you are a stable person.
Here we go.
“My greatest motivator is doing a great job for my employer.
I believe there is so much to gain from being a strong and competent employee.
Firstly, it means you can feel more secure in your job knowing you're working towards
the company's goals and helping it to be more profitable.
Secondly, because we spend so much time at work, it is important for me to be respected
by my work colleagues and peers, and I believe you only gain respect by being competent in
your job.
Finally, I do have a family outside of work and I want to provide for them moving forward
and give them the things they both need and want.
I will only be able to achieve that by being good at my job and delivering for my employer.”
That's a great answer!
Next one, interview question – “Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?”
Very, very common question.
Here are three tips to help you get it right.
Demonstrate you still want to be working for their company in five years time, but make
sure you have a valid reason for doing so.
Tip number two - show the interview panel you have really looked into their organization
and what has actually attracted you to them.
Tip number three - show you have ambitious plans for the future and that you would consider
promotion or advancement with the company, if the opportunity arises.
Here's my sample response for you.
“Now, the short answer is I would like to still be working for you within your organization
either in the same position, or ideally having gained advancement or promotion to a higher
level.
Now during my research, I learnt a lot about your organization and I can see you are a
company who is going places.
You appear to be forward-thinking, innovative and you have exciting plans for the future.
On that basis, I would still like to be working for you, providing you are satisfied with
my performance and the level of output I demonstrate within the role.”
Another cracking answer to one of those interview questions!
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