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Interviewing could be hard unless you know how to do an interview then it would be easy for you.  Here are some sample questions and how to answer them!

 
Interview Questions:
1. What are your weaknesses?
2. Why should we hire you?
3. Why do you want to work here?
4. What are your goals?
5. Why did you leave (or why are you leaving) your job?

Responses:
1. "I am always working on improving my communication skills to be a more effective presenter. I recently joined Toastmasters, which I find very helpful."
2. "With five years' experience working in the financial industry and my proven record of saving the company money, I could make a big difference in your company. I'm confident I would be a great addition to your team."
3. "I've selected key companies whose mission statements are in line with my values, where I know I could be excited about what the company does, and this company is very high on my list of desirable choices."
4. "My immediate goal is to get a job in a growth-oriented company. My long-term goal will depend on where the company goes. I hope to eventually grow into a position of responsibility."
5. "I managed to survive two rounds of corporate downsizing, but the third round was a 20% reduction in the workforce, which included me."
If you are employed, focus on what you want in your next job: "After two years, I made the decision to look for a company that is team-focused, where I can add my experience."

Source: http://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/top-10-interview-questions-prep
 


-Tiffany Peterson
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  1. Naomi R.July 27, 2016 at 9:37 PM

    I think these responses are very helpful. Especially for the question of "why should we hire you?" I find that to be the hardest question.

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  2. CoolKccStudentJuly 28, 2016 at 1:12 AM

    Very Informative Blog post as well as detailed. Specially the responses you gave. -Andy Yan Bai

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  3. CoolKccStudentJuly 30, 2016 at 3:43 PM

    This is extremely helpful for people like me who have never sat through an interview. The questions and the responses may be very useful for once I do go for an interview. -Momina Shabbir

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