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17 Questions You Should Be Ready To Answer In Job Interviews

Some of these you just can't prepare for.

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17 Questions You Should Be Ready To Answer In Job Interviews

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Job interviews can be nerve-wracking, especially when you do not know what the interviewer is going to ask you. In looking for a summer job over the last few weeks, I have compiled a list of the questions I was asked during the interview process. Sometimes, there are very basic questions regarding the connection between the job and your future aspirations or inquiring about the skills that you can bring to the position.

Other times, there are some very unique questions that you can probably never prepare for. Nonetheless, here are 17 questions that I have been asked during interviews.

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10 Interview Questions Every Student Should Know How To Answer

End of the semester means intern season which means you need to know how to answer these 10 questions!

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10 Interview Questions Every Student Should Know How To Answer

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I have gone to many interviews, mock interviews, and have discussed interview questions in class. Most of the same questions are used at any interview. Sometimes some of these questions catch you off guard. It's important to know how to answer these during an interview. It shows your interviewer you are prepared. Here are the ones interviewers have asked me.

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Nail Your Next Interview With These 6 Tips

Interviews don't have to be terrifying.

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Nail Your Next Interview With These 6 Tips

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Go in keeping these tips in mind, and you'll be an irresistible candidate!

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4 Important Questions And Answers To Prep Before You Enter An Interview

Whether it be in interviews or job applications, there will be situations where you will be asked hypothetical scenarios and you need to truly deeply think about the question.

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Whether it be in interviews or job applications, there will be situations where you will be asked hypothetical scenarios and you need to truly deeply think about the question. By doing so, those who asked the question can have a greater understanding of your thought process and your core values. As such, it is wise to prepare for the four questions I have written below so that you can immediately answer these thought-provoking scenarios.

Of course, the following four questions probably won't be specifically asked, but it is more than likely that you will have to use a variation of the answer you have. In addition, these answers are my own, and you may have a completely different take on them. Regardless, having prepared answers will help you have the most successful interviews possible.

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To The Inexperienced Interviewee, You'll Do Great, Especially If You Follow These 9 Tips

You've put in the work, perfected your resume...now time for the interview.

East Carolina University

To The Inexperienced Interviewee, You'll Do Great, Especially If You Follow These 9 Tips

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Congratulations!!! Odds are if you are reading this you have been invited to interview for a job, graduate school, etc. Whatever you have been invited to interview for, interviews are often one of the most stress inducing situations people find themselves in. You feel as if you are being viewed under a microscope and your every move is being calculated. Fear not! Here are some quick tips to make sure you ace your interview.

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Conquer Your Interviews By Mastering Eye Contact And Retaining Consistent Pitch

Research shows that eye-contact can lead certain people to feel subconsciously vulnerable and self-conscious.

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There exists various phobias in the world: claustrophobia, acrophobia, entomophobia, etc. However, there is one fear that is not officially coined as a phobia but scares the hearts of just about everyone at some point in their lives: the dreadful interview. The fear of an interview is well justified; after all, it very well determines whether you obtain the job of your dreams or you miss out on the chance of the lifetime. Recognizing this significance, countless amounts of methods now exist to help people to ace that potentially life-altering interview.

There are such a plethora of websites and blogs that provide these strategies where it is prevalent to run across the same old approach: dress well, research the company, etc. However, based on personal experience and stories of consistent failures in individual interviews, several unprecedented, unheard of tips still exist. The following are two of these unknowns that people should know for an interview to ensure an even greater chance of success.

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Some of these you just can't prepare for.

1. If somebody asked you to tell them about yourself, what would you say?

2. If you were given instructions to complete a task a certain way and you thought that there was a better way to complete the task, what would you do?

3. What is your proudest moment?

4. When was a time that you failed?

5. How did you handle that failure?

6. When was a time that you had to use your personal judgment to make a major decision?

7. How does this position line up with your future professional/career/life goals?

8. What motivates you to achieve your goals?

9. If you were a nostalgic kids' toy, what would you be?

10. What is one reason why we should hire you for this position?

11. What is one reason why we should NOT hire you for this position?

12. How well do you collaborate in groups of people?

13. Can you work independently?

14. If there is ever downtime during the shift, what will you do?

15. What does a perfect day at this job look like for you?

16. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?

17. Who do you admire and why?

End of the semester means intern season which means you need to know how to answer these 10 questions!

"Tell me about yourself"

"What are your weaknesses?"

"What are your strengths?"

"Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"

"Why did you apply for this position?"

"Tell me a difficult experience at a previous workplace. How did you deal with it? What was the outcome?"

"What accomplishments are you most proud of?"

"Do you work better under pressure or with enough time to organize?"

"What do you know about our company?"

"Why should we consider you?"

Interviews don't have to be terrifying.

Do your research

Dress the part

Ask what the company can do for YOU

Know your weaknesses

Be aware of body language

Follow up

Whether it be in interviews or job applications, there will be situations where you will be asked hypothetical scenarios and you need to truly deeply think about the question.

1. Do higher taxes make people lazier?

2. Do you prefer to do things quickly rather than perfectly?

3. Would you rather receive negative feedback or positive feedback?

4. Is it more important to have self-motivation than motivate others?

You've put in the work, perfected your resume...now time for the interview.

1. If you have not already, buy business professional clothing

2. Make sure to research the organization or graduate program

3. Prepare for potential questions and responses

4. Practice with someone

5. Plan what to bring

6. Make sure you know where to be and at what time

7. Make sure you have a firm handshake

8. Be confident in yourself

9. Follow up

Research shows that eye-contact can lead certain people to feel subconsciously vulnerable and self-conscious.

1. Look at the eyelids, not the eyes

2. Have consistent pitch to your answers

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