RWS: Q4L5

• Job interview


  A potential employee is evaluated by an employer for prospective employment in their company, organization, or firm
• Presentations


  Communication tools that can be used as lectures, speeches, reports, and more. They are mostly presented before an audience and serve a variety of purposes, making them powerful
• Purpose of a job interview


  The employer hopes to determine whether or not the applicant is suitable for the role
• Purpose of a job interview

  • To understand company culture
  • To showcase your skills
  • To discuss your professional background
  • To connect with the hiring manager
  • To explain your career goals
  • To highlight the value you can provide
• Ten Commonly Asked Interview Questions and Tips on How to Answer
• Interview questions


  • Tell me about yourself
  • What is your greatest strength?
  • Can you describe a situation in your past where you learned from a mistake?
  • What is the most difficult situation you have ever faced?
  • Is there anything you would like to improve about yourself?
  • What is the most important thing you are looking for in a job?
  • What are your career goals?
  • What motivates you?
  • What are the attributes you have that can contribute to our company?
  • Why should I hire you?
• Interview tips


  • Practice good nonverbal communication
  • Dress for the job or company
  • Listen
  • Don't talk too much
  • Don't be too familiar
  • Use appropriate language
  • Take care to answer the questions
  • Don't be cocky
  • Ask questions
  • Don't appear desperate
• Bonus tip: Work on your answers - well-thought-out
• H. Stanley Judd: 'Don't be afraid to fail. Don't waste energy trying to cover up failure. Learn from your failures and go on to the next challenge.'
• Tell Me About Yourself

  Talk about a couple of your key achievements and the interviewer will likely select an accomplishment and ask you to tell more about it.
• What is your greatest strength?

  Figure out what your number one strength or skill is, then talk briefly about it and provide a good example.
• Can you describe a situation in your past where you learned from a mistake?

  The best mistakes to share are those from which you learned something. Use your mistakes to show how you have matured and grown.
• What is the most difficult situation you have ever faced?

  Pick an example in which you successfully resolved a tough situation. Tell your story briefly but try to reveal as many good qualities as possible. Your interviewer wants to hear about qualities such as perseverance, good judgment and maturity.
• Is there anything you would like to improve about yourself?

  Pick a weakness then show how you're working to improve it. Your goal here is to provide a short answer that satisfies the interviewer.
• What is the most important thing you are looking for in a job?

  Figure out what you want most in a job. You might value challenges, good working conditions, or friendly co-workers. Talk about one or two items and explain why they are important to you.
• What are your career goals?

  The interviewer likes to see if you are a person that plans your future and if you might be someone that would meet the company's needs after you finish school.
• What motivates you?

  Challenge, creativity, success, opportunity, and personal growth are most frequently mentioned. You can also mention specific skills that you are motivated to use, such as problem-solving, decision-making, listening, writing, speaking, planning, or counseling people.
• What are the attributes you have that can contribute to our company?

  This is a great opportunity to highlight the qualities of your character and expertise related with the role you are applying for.
• Why should I hire you?

  This is a great opportunity to sell you. Talk about your strengths and how they fit the needs of the company. You can briefly talk about skills or strengths that haven't already been discussed.