4/18/15

Frequently Asked Questions in an Interview

1. Talk about yourself.
This question is almost obligatory in a job interview and should be well practiced for a short answer, direct and, above all, that values ??your professional profile.

2. What are your short-term goals? And in the long run?
Be specific and try to bring in some way, its objectives to the company. Answers like "make good" or "retire" are totally prohibited.

3. What led you to send your CV to this company?
Enjoy this leaves show that made his "homework" and talk about the company's activity and how the positioning of this makes it a company of high interest to any professional. Of course, to answer this question, we must previously do a search on the company. Go to the company website, do research using search engines, read journals and talk to people who work or have worked there.

4. What was the hardest decision I took today?
What is intended by the question, is that candidates are able to identify a situation in which they were confronted with a problem or question, and have been able to analyze alternatives and consequences and decide the best way.

5. What is your job?
Alternative answers are various: professional and personal development, challenges, involvement, participation in a project or successful organization, contribution to the success of your company, etc.

6. You are able to work under pressure and with deadlines?
A "no" to this question can completely destroy your chances of being the successful candidate, demonstrate to be able to work for terms and give examples of situations experienced in previous works.

7. Give us a reason to choose it instead of the other candidates.
This is always the most complicated questions but the hope is that the candidate knows "sell" your product. That is, should focus on their capabilities and enhance its profile as the most appropriate for that function and how you can benefit and profit for the company.

8. What do you do in your spare time?
Be honest, but above all remember that their hobbies and occupations not only demonstrate the ability to manage your time, concerns about their personal development and ease in interpersonal relationships.

9. What are your greatest strengths?
Point those features universally related to a good professional: proactivity, commitment, responsibility, enthusiasm, creativity, persistence, dedication, initiative, and competence.

10. And negatives / defects?
Naturally, the answer may not be very negative, they will be few chances for a professional who claims to be disorganized, unmotivated or little doer of their schedules. So the trick is to answer departing from what is usually considered a quality but worsening it in order to look like a "defect". That is, too demanding, perfectionist, very self-critical, too persistent, etc.

11. What is your assessment of your last (or current) work experience?
Do not complain and, in any case, criticize the company and its contributors. Always say something positive, or the desktop or the product / service of the company. If you start to point defects to your previous job will risk the interviewer think that the same can happen in the future for that company.

12. To date, what were the experiences professionals who gave you the most satisfaction?
Whatever your choice and justify the reasons. Try to mention the most recent and are more suited to their career goals.

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