In this video, I'm going to answer the questions you've been asking me about job interviews. Now,
over recent weeks and months, you've been sending me lots of questions about how to
pass an interview. Questions such as, How many interview questions will I have to answer? How
do I build a connection with the hiring manager? And, how can I overcome interview nerves? Well,
if you watch this tutorial from start to finish, I will answer those and many more frequently asked
questions about job interviews to help you be the standout candidate. And just very quickly,
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more content for you. Thank you very much indeed. Okay, let's start working through those questions
you've been asking me about job interviews. So, the first question is from ParissO5,
and the question is, how can I deal with nervousness during an interview? Well,
interview nerves are common. Now, most candidates, understandably, have nerves both before and during
their interview. You will be nervous because you don't know what to expect and you want the job so
badly that you start to catastrophize and worry that you might fail. But, there are three things
you can do to overcome interview nerves. Let's work through them. So, number one is to stop
thinking of it as an interview. Instead, think of it as a MEETING between you and a potential
employer. Because, at the end of the day, that is all it is, it’s a MEETING to see whether you are
suitable for them and they are suitable for you. Now, once you start thinking of that as a meeting,
your nerves will come down significantly. And the second thing you can do to overcome
interview nerves is to actually watch a video of someone else passing a job interview and giving
confident answers. Now, when you are ready, you can click the link at the top of this video
and watch me passing a job interview. Make sure you take notes while you watch that video. And the
third thing you can do to reduce interview nerves is to sit down in front of a mirror before your
interview and practice giving your own answers to the ten most common interview questions. Now,
when you practice giving your answers, it really helps you to build confidence. So,
the ten most common interview questions I recommend you practice answering are number
one. Tell me about yourself. Number two, walk me through your CV or resumé. Number three,
why do you want this job? Number four, what are your strengths? Number five, What's your biggest
weakness? Number six, Why do you want to leave your job? Question number seven, Why should we
hire you? Question number eight, What can you tell us about our company? Question number nine,
Why do you want to work for us? Question number ten, Where do you see yourself in five years? If
you practice your answers to those ten questions, I think you're going to pass your interview! So
the second question is from Mudi Kekana, and they ask, what should I research about the company I've
applied for? So this is a really good question. You must research the company you are applying
to work out before you attend your interview. If you don't do any research, you will not get
hired. So I recommend researching the following three things before your interview. Number one,
make sure you research the company's website ABOUT US page. Look at their history and their future
plans. Number two, research their products and services. Have a look at what they actually do,
sell, and offer. You can also read some of the positive reviews people have been leaving online
about their company. And then number three, FOLLOW them on social media and read their latest news
stories. Now, all of this information will help you answer the interview questions,
Why do you want to work for us? What can you tell me about our company? So, the next question is
from Winnie Foems. And Winnie asks, What are the right questions to ask at the end of an interview
without seeming entitled or out of place? So, this is another really good question. Now, most
people don't ask any questions at all. So when the hiring manager says to them, that's the end of the
interview, do you have any questions for us? They respond by saying, ‘No, it's okay. I don't have
any questions. You covered everything during the interview’, but that's a really big mistake! I
recommend asking 3 smart questions that show you care about a company and its future success. So,
I will now give you 8 great questions on all you have to do is choose three of them to ask at the
end of your interview. Question number one, What would my success look like in the role 12 months
from now? That's a really good question. Question number two, can you tell me more about the team I
would be a part of in this role? Question number three, what's the one thing I could do in this
position to help your business succeed? Question number four, What advice would you give to the
successful candidate who wants to excel in the role? Question number five, What training would
I undergo once I started work here? Question number six, What's the first thing you would
need me to concentrate on when I start working here? Question number seven is, What are the
plans for the company over the next 5 to 10 years? Question number eight is, what's the best thing
about working for this company? So there’s eight great questions. And don't forget, all you need to
do is choose 3 of them to ask at the end of your interview. So, the next question is by Grim1997,
and they ask, How can I answer the question, Where do you see yourself in five years? Now,
this is one of those questions that's pretty much guaranteed to come up during your interview. Be
very careful how you answer it. So, do not say you plan to be working elsewhere in five years’ time.
You need to be saying you want to still be working for their company either in the same role with
more responsibility, or having gained advancement to a more senior level. You can also say that you
would have undertaken numerous training courses to enhance and diversify your skills, be an expert in
your area of specialism, and also be someone who would help train up new members of staff
as and when they join their company. So, the next question you guys keep asking me on this channel
is, how can I stop stuttering in my interview? Now, this is a really good question. People
stutter all the time during their interviews. It's understandable because they are nervous. Now,
to overcome stuttering or to reduce it to a point that helps you answer the questions confidently,
make sure you do the following two things. Number one, right at the very start of your interview,
tell the hiring manager you sometimes stutter when you're nervous and you would appreciate it if they
took this into account. Now, just by letting the hiring manager know you might stutter will
help to calm your nerves. And the second thing you should do to reduce stuttering in an interview is
SLOW DOWN. This is a really good tip. We speak faster in interviews because we want to get the
interview finished as soon as possible. But listen to how I have just slowed down my communication
with you. It sounds confident, doesn't it? So, take several deep breaths before answering the
questions, and please remember to slow down, give your brain time to think and you will stutter less
so. The next two questions you guys keep asking me on this channel are, How many questions will
I have to answer during my interview and, how long will my interview last for? Well,
the majority of job interviews last for between 20 and 30 minutes, and there are usually between
seven and ten interview questions asked. However, the time your own interview will last for is very
much dependent on the length of your answers. So, the next question is by Jiawei NG and they
want to know, how do you build a connection with an interviewer? This is a really good question.
Okay. There are three things you can do to build a connection with the interviewer. Here they are.
So number one for building a connection is to be on time, be polite and respectful, thank them for
giving you the opportunity to be interviewed for the position, and also wear a smart outfit. Now,
these things tell the interviewer you are serious about the job, which will definitely help you to
build a connection. Number two for building a connection is to smile during your interview and
also be positive and enthusiastic in your answers to the questions. Now, when you smile at someone
they can't help but smile back. And number three for building a connection with an interviewer is
to send a follow up thank you email once you get home from your interview. So, this again
demonstrates respect and good manners. Now, if you want to know what to include in an interview,
follow up email, you can CLICK THE LINK at the top of this video at any time. So the next question
you guys often ask me on this channel is, is it okay to tell jokes during my interview? Well,
my rule has always been to NOT tell any jokes unless it feels natural and you have a really
good connection with the interviewer. Now, the only joke I would personally tell in
that interview is in response to the question, What's your biggest weakness? I might respond
by saying CHOCOLATE before then moving on and giving a serious and genuine weakness. However,
my advice is to not prepare any jokes in advance because they can backfire. Okay, so the next
question is by Kay B and they want to know, how should I answer situational and behavioral
interview questions? Now, that's another great question we need to cover to help you pass
your interview. Now, situational and behavioral interview questions assess how you have previously
dealt with workplace situations. Now the most common situational and behavioral questions are,
Tell me about a time when you worked in a team. Tell me about a time when you delivered excellent
customer service. Tell me about a time when you worked under pressure, and tell me about a time
when you had a conflict with a coworker. Now, when you answer these difficult interview questions,
you must give a specific situation you have been in. The best piece of advice I can give you when
answering those situational and behavioral interview questions is to use a STAR technique
to structure your answers. Star S.T.A.R. stands for Situation, Task, Action and Result. You start
off your answer and you tell the interview with a SITUATION you were faced with. You then move on
and outline the TASK that needed doing. You then give in-depth details about the ACTION you took
before finishing off your answer and telling the interviewer the RESULTS following your actions.
Make sure you use a STAR technique to structure your responses. Now, if you want to watch me
answer difficult behavioral interview questions in a live job interview, you can CLICK THE LINK
right now at the top of this video. Now the next question is by Samz K and they ask, how would I
answer a behavioral interview question without any experience? That's a really good question. So the
way to answer behavioral interview questions when you have no experience is to say you've never been
in that situation before, but you have seen other people do it. For example, if the question was,
tell me about the time you went above and beyond for a customer, you could say something like
this. “Although I've never been in that situation before, I have received customer service that went
above and beyond. Therefore, I do know what I need to do in that situation. For example, I spoke to
a customer agent on the telephone recently about a product I wanted to order. They asked me questions
about the type of product I was interested in. When I stated I wanted to buy an expensive one,
they said I didn't need it and would be wasting my money. This service went above and beyond
because they had my best interests at heart and they weren't solely interested in selling
me something costly.” In this next question, Eric Karenzi asks, How do I answer the question, what
is your expected salary? The best way to answer this tough interview question is to RESEARCH the
salary range for your job and industry before your interview. Now you can do this on websites
such as Glassdoor.com and PayScale.com. Once you know the salary range, it gives you a figure to
work with. Then in your answer, tell them what the salary range is and choose a figure you
are comfortable with. To help you, here's how I would answer the interview question,
What is your expected salary? “The salary range for this position and industry is between
$38,0000 and $48,000. Although I believe I am worth $48,000, I respect and appreciate you
don't know me and I have a duty to prove to you my worth. On that basis, I would be satisfied
with a salary of $45,000, and I believe you will see a great return on your investment
for that amount.” Alina Castillo asks the next question and they say, Hi, Richard. I would like
to know how does the hiring process work? This is a really good question! The hiring process works
by you and the rest of the candidates being scored against SET CRITERIA. The interviewer will have a
scoring sheet in front of them. Each criteria is worth 10 marks. All candidates will be assessed
the same to make things fair, and they will be asked the same interview questions. The criteria
often used to assess you during job interviews includes an assessment of your CV or resumé.
Does it fit with the requirements of the role and the job description? Whether you have any
relevant experience to bring to the position. Your personality. How you present yourself during the
interview, which is essentially interview technique. Your communication skills. Your
levels of motivation, enthusiasm, and commitment to work for their company.
Self-awareness. Whether you reflect on previous work, performance. Flexibility and adaptability,
and also team fit. Are you going to be able to fit into that team quickly? They will also take
into consideration the questions you ask at the end of your interview. Make sure you ask three
smart ones. Once the interview is over, they will discuss your performance collectively and
score you based on those set criteria, and the candidate with the highest scores and who appears
to be the best fit for their team will get hired! That is your most recent questions answered about
job interviews. If you have any more questions you want me to answer, please put them in the COMMENTS
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