Hello there, my name is Richard McMunn from the interview training company, PassMyInterview.com.
And in this tutorial, I am going to teach you how to pass an Entry-Level job interview.
So, it does not matter which position you are applying for, make sure you stay tuned,
watch the presentation fully from start to finish, because I promise to help you succeed!
And to achieve that goal, this is what I will cover. I am going to give you a list of common
entry level job interview questions that I strongly advise you prepare for. I'm going
to give you brilliant, unique answers to common entry-level interview questions. I'm going
to give you some tips on how to stand out during your interview, even when you have
zero experience! And, I will also tell you about FURTHER RESOURCES you can get access
to, including these slides to help you pass your interview. So, there’s four reasons
why I strongly advise you stay tuned. And don't forget to TELL ME THE NAME OF YOUR JOB
INTERVIEW in the comments section below the video, and I will give you some more tips
to help you succeed! Let's get straight into it. The first question is, tell me about yourself?
This is guaranteed to be the first interview question that you will need to answer. Within
your response, make sure you cover the following three areas. Tell them what you are like as
a person, including your most appealing qualities and traits. Tell them what you enjoy doing
from a work perspective and tell them what you're going to be like in the position. Here
is my suggested answer to the first common entry-job level interview question: Tell me
about yourself? “I am a very positive person who has ambitious plans for the future. I
enjoy being around people and I have found over the years that I am most comfortable
and happy when I am helping and supporting others and when I feel I am continually growing
and developing. Although I have little work experience, I am enthusiastic, others have
said I am good to be around, and I am somebody who can be left alone to do a job properly
and to a high standard. If you choose to hire me, one thing I can promise you is I will
act as a positive role model for the company, I will treat your customers well and I will
make sure I contribute to the team in a positive way so that your business continues to be
successful. That is a brilliant answer, and it sets you up with confidence for the remainder
of your interview! The next question I want you to prepare for is: Why are you interested
in this position? Now, most people will apply for literally scores of different jobs in
the hope they will eventually get offered one. Whilst is nothing wrong with that, the
hiring manager wants to hear you have researched the role carefully and that you have the skills
and qualities to carry out your duties to a high standard. Here's my example answer
to help you. Why are you interested in this position? “My career is important to me
and I want to start off in a job where there is lots to learn, where I will have the opportunity
to take on lots of challenging tasks and where I will have to perform to a consistently high
standard to help my team. I researched your company quite a bit before the interview,
and not only do your customers love your products and services, but people I have spoken to
about your business had nothing but positive things to say. I am passionate about working
in this industry and although this is going to be my first job, I see this as a place
I can stay working at for a long period of time whilst continually developing professionally
in the position.” That's another really great answer to help you! The next question.
What are your strengths and what are your weaknesses? Now, it's very important you are
honest in your response to the weakness’s element of the question, but be careful not
to give a weakness that is a requirement for the job you are applying for! In your answer,
give four or five strengths and just one weakness. Here's my example response to help you. What
are your strengths and what are your weaknesses? “My strengths include my enthusiasm, my
positivity and my determination. I believe you get out of life what you are prepared
to put in, so I will be a hard worker and you will never hear me complain. Other strengths
include good teamworking skills – I understand that for a business to be successful, everyone
in the team must act unselfishly and put the needs of the team first. I am a good communicator;
I believe I will be good with customers, and I am a fast learner. My weakness is the fact
I am quite hard on myself and I sometimes worry unnecessarily. Having said that, I am
always open to learning, so if you see anything about me you feel I need to change, I will
work hard to do so.” That, in my opinion, is the perfect answer to that common entry-level
job interview question: What are your strengths and what are your weaknesses? Now, don't go
anywhere because I still have more questions and answers to give you. But when you're ready,
if you want to CLICK THAT LINK in the top right-hand corner of the video, it goes through
to my website, PassMyInterview.com, where you can download my full set of 21 Great Answers
to Tough Entry-Level Job Interview Questions, including these slides. The next question:
Give me an example of a time when you worked in a team. What was your role? Now, think
of a situation when you worked with other people to achieve a common goal. It is important
you work together in a team; you support your teammates and you successfully achieve your
goal. Here's an example answer to help you! Give me an example of a time when you worked
in a team. What was your role? “During my academic studies, a small group of us decided
to arrange a charity 5km fun run to raise money for local good causes. The local newspaper
ran a story stating that many local charities were underfunded, and they needed help, so
we decided to step in. We started off by holding a team briefing where we discussed our goals,
how much we wanted to raise, who would do what in the team and what date would be best
for the fun run to take place. My task within the team was to liaise with the local newspapers
to arrange some free publicity and I was also responsible for gaining sponsorship on the
day from local businesses. We worked together as a team for four weeks solid organizing
the event and supporting each other during each task. The fun run went ahead as planned
and with more than 30 people taking part, we managed to raise over $500 for local charities.”
That's a great answer that shows you are organized, and you can work effectively as a team. And
that's really important. The next question. Describe a situation when you had a disagreement
with someone? Now, most people think this common entry level job interview question
is assessing your ability to debate and win the argument. It is not! The question is assessing
whether you can reach a compromise and put aside any differences of opinion for the good
of the team. Here's my example answer to the common entry level job interview question:
Describe a situation when you had a disagreement with someone? “I was part of a team during
a work experience placement discussing the launch of a new company product. One of the
team members was adamant the best way to promote the new product was by way of handing out
flyers and leaflets in the local community. However, I disagreed, and I suggested we should
try online advertisement via Facebook as this would enable us to target people in the local
area by age and interests, allowing us to reach our preferred target audience. A bit
of a disagreement started between us and after going backwards and forwards a few times I
decided to agree with his advertising suggestion for the sake of the business, as there was
the potential we’d end up doing nothing if the disagreement continued. As it transpired,
the flyer and leaflet suggestion did not yield positive results, so we all decided to switch
over to online advertising which actually ended up giving us a better return from our
investment.” Now, that's a good answer because you are putting aside your differences for
the sake of the team. You are not digging in. You are, you know, putting aside any differences
and you are going let's go ahead and do it for the sake of the team! And then afterwards,
your idea has worked and that's a great result for the company. The next question, where
do you see yourself in five years? Now, this question is guaranteed to come up during your
entry-level job interview. Training somebody up in a new role can take time, effort and
resources. So, the interviewer wants to be sure you are going to stick around. They also
want to see how enthusiastic you are and what your career plans are for the future. Here's
a great way to answer it. Where do you see yourself in five years? “I actually see
myself still working for you, either in the same role, or having gained some sort of advancement
to a more senior level. I researched your company in detail before the interview, and
as I stated earlier, this is a place and a role I can see myself progressing and growing
in. Providing I am continually helping the team and contributing to the company goals,
I plan to still be here as a competent, professional and trusted member of staff. I’d even hope
to help train up new members of staff when they join the company if you feel my skills
are suited to do so.” That would be an attractive answer to any hiring manager! And it's the
perfect way to respond to the question, where do you see yourself in five years? Now, the
next thing to do is make sure you CLICK THAT LINK in the top right-hand corner of the video.
Go through to my website. PassMyInterview.com. And take a look at my 21 Great Answers to
Tough Interview Questions! You can DOWNLOAD them in a PDF guide and you also get, as a
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the best for passing your entry level job interview. Have a brilliant day!