Interviews are specifically designed to help the interviewer identify the candidates ability and weaknesses in carrying out a particular Job position, it is aimed at determining that the the individual will be able to handle the particular Job (ie the individual has the right education, skills and experience) and fit with the corporate culture and the particular group’s dynamics. It is also an opportunity to evaluate whether the candidate has red flags that suggest he or she wouldn’t work out well (lack of eye contact, poor hygiene, and other “in person” traits).
1. Tell me about yourself:
The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short
statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound
rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise.
Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to
the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest
back and work up to the present.
There is no set format that every job interview will follow, there are some questions that you can almost guarantee will crop up. Here’s a list of the most common questions and a guide to the kind of answers your interviewer wants to hear.
