BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
Some questions/situations to practice are:
- Tell me about yourself.
- What is your academic background?or What is your level of education?
- Tell me about interests you have outside school.
- Why are you interested in this job?
- Why do you think you are qualified for this job?
- How do you see yourself 5 years from now?
- Are you currently working?
- If yes, Why do you want to leave your current position?
- If no, Why did you leave your last job?What is your schedule availability?
Later in the interview process you may be asked more in depth questions to learn more about your personality, a behavioral interview. Such questions may include:
- Describe what outstanding customer service means to you, and give an example of when you’ve provided outstanding customer service.
- What do you consider your most significant accomplishment?
- The sign of a good employee is the ability to take initiative. Can you describe a situation where you did this?
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DURING THE INTERVIEW
The interview might be face to face or over the phone, be prepared for both.
- Listen carefully to make sure you answer the question the interviewer is asking.
- Talk clearly and enthusiastically, without
overdoing it. - If you are expecting a call make sure you are in a quite place away from distractions.
- When you take a call, sit down and concentrate on the call, stop walking or doing anything you might be doing.
- Use proper English and avoid slang.
Casual: Yeah
Interview: Yes
Casual: What did you say?
Interview: Excuse me, can you repeat the question?
Casual: You know.
Interview: Don't use it at all.
