Can't-miss job interview questions

[ablang]

What are some of the most commonly asked questions (or tougher ones) of you?

My personal favorite right off the bat is "Tell me about yourself".

[GroundZero3]

what do you consider your weakness?


JaYsin

[SuperTech]

Why should we hire you?

[M_Six]

"Why do you want to leave your current position?"

That question can sink you in a heartbeat. Be very careful how you answer that one. Don't badmouth your current employer, and don't say that you're bored. They won't hire someone who will badmouth them later, and if they think you get bored easily and will quit after a year or two, they'll look elsewhere.

[BBA]

Well, I can tell you the answer to "Why did you leave your last job?" Has nothing to do with how much you disliked your former boss...that is a sure way to **** off your next boss.

You should come up with something tactful by NOT insulting your former employer...something like:

"I was ready to move forward with my career and take the jump to get prepared for this"

It always helps to have the interview BEFORE leaving your present employer...so you avoid the "I'm a bum with no job" appearance.

[Szech]

I always get caught on that one... "Why did you leave your last job?"

Obviously because it sucked in one way or another. I don't understand why they want to know how it sucked.

I also don't like, "Have you been convicted of any felonies?"

Just Kidding http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif.

[dafremen]

For me, the hardest question invariably involves MONEY. I don't know why, but I NEVER want to sell myself short, but I also don't like coming off as a greedy moneygrubbing bastage.

8) Daffy - The Greedy Moneygrubbing Bastage.

[desmocat]

Yep,,,money is a fine line to walk..
Too much and you price yourself out of the position.
Too little, and they think you dont know as much as you say you do, or you get the old "your over-qualified".
I would think it would be best to do some reaserch on what someone in the current position you are going after makes in your area, and adjust according to your training/experience.
I have heard that low balling you salary is just about as bad as asking for the moon.

[Roy]

Long ago I was taught to understand the meaning of the word INTER-VIEW.

It's a two-way street. You can get the upper hand by having questions that determine if the Employer and the Job are suitable for YOU! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/biggrin.gif

Get past the "advancement, wages and benefits" matters. Find out what the management is like. What are their views on initiative and teamwork? Are there options to move into other areas if supervision gets too "personal"? What are the paths of recourse if you are being treated unreasonably?

You get the idea ... Good Hunting!

BTW ~ Keep in mind that the first person you talk to usually has no idea what the job really entails. Why should they? Their job is in Personnel!