Randy’s Career Tips

Nobody will dispute the fact that a job interview is stressful, but if you are properly prepared for one your chances of success are much greater. The job interview questions and how well you answer them is an assessment of a candidate intellect, their presence of mind, patience and general attitude. Every candidate who attends an interview should be suitably prepared. An unprepared candidate will appear foolish in the interview room. Each candidate who ask been asked to attend an interview has nearly the same qualification and the same objective. As such, it is imperative for each individual to be distinguishable from the crowd; giving yourself a personal “brand” is a necessity and it is always important to a candidate success.

There are no guides available at present concerning job interview questions and answers that focus on a personal USP. USP is a marketing notion that and is an acronym for “unique selling proposition”. A person USP has the ability to create an individual representation of them in the mind of the interviewer which will differentiate them from the rest of the candidature. The job interview questions and answers session tests a candidate nerve, preparation and capacity to persuade the interviewer. The following list is of typical questions:

“Describe yourself.”

“Why do you want to join our company?”

“How do you manage stress?”

“Would you consider yourself to be a team player?”

“What is your expected salary?”

“Why should we employ you?”

“What is your work ethic”

“What is your dream job?”

“Why did you leave your previous job?”

“Describe your previous job.”

“Do you have any questions to ask?” etc etc

Whilst a candidate should prepare their personal profile, it should not appear rehearsed when they are delivering it at the interview. Within this personal profile should be the candidate educational qualifications, family background and achievements. Any achievement that is relevant to the field for which the candidate has applied should be highlighted. Answers should be precise and succinct. The candidate should address everybody whilst replying to questions, maintain appropriate eye contact, use suitable body language and always have a pleasant smile.

It is vital that the candidate should state that they have relevant qualifications for the job, are a team player and that the occupation has more importance than money, but they should take care not to overstate this as it may appear less than genuine. If asked about the reasons for leaving the previous job, a candidate should be honest but should not dwell too long on this question. If asked about the expected pay rate, the candidate must be careful not to make the first statement as they may either price themselves out of the position or sell themselves too short. The questions asked of a new job seeker are different to those asked of an experienced person. For the “new” person, the focus is on educational qualifications and other pertinent skills whereas for an experienced person the focus is on previous work. Remember that, unless a candidate believes in their own abilities, no question and answer guide will be of any use to them.

Obtain clear advice and helpful tips at Job Interview including the thank you letter after the job interview.

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