This is one of my favourite questions. As far as an employer is concerned, this represents the crux of the whole interview. This is your chance to shine, by saying exactly why you decided to apply for the job. You will need to bring out your particular strengths and show… Continue reading
This question may well be posed when certain political, environmental or financial issues affect an organisation. Examples of such organisations could be charities, not-for profit organisations or local authorities. Your answer would depend on the exact nature of the employer, but could include: generating income allocating scarce resources setting objectives… Continue reading
This is a more general question designed to check that you have a realistic and sensible approach to work. In most jobs, unless you have worked for the organisation before, you would need to spend your first few days getting used to the new environment. This means finding your way… Continue reading
Answering this question depends on the type of work offered and how much you know about the company concerned. You need to stress the particular type of organisation in relation to your own skills, strengths and personality. Your ideas about what you would do if offered the job are worth… Continue reading
There is no excuse for not having a response to this question as it often comes up. Whatever the particular job that you are applying for, the interviewer will expect you to have some knowledge of the organisation, and the more the better. Whether you have seen an advertisement, been… Continue reading
Even if you don’t feel regretful about your career path to date, you can probably think of a time when you did not grab an opportunity that could have been better for you. Many of us stumble into our first job when perhaps we could have been more selective. It… Continue reading
Choose your biggest mistake carefully when answering this question. Pick an example when you were able to retrieve the situation and turn the result around. We all make mistakes but you need to cite one that turned out well or at least provided you with a valuable learning experience. If… Continue reading
Creativity is greatly prized in the workplace. Someone who can help to think of new ideas, or improve processes and reassess the old ways of doing things, can be worth their weight in gold. There are not many employers who wouldn’t like to employ creative people given the chance. Giving… Continue reading
If the job you are applying for is in management, you may well be asked how you see your management style. If not in management you could still be asked what kind of a team player you are. This question invites you to analyse yourself in terms of the way… Continue reading
This is a question that is wide open for you to sell yourself. Think about your strengths rather than your weaknesses. Try to think of the way you come over to other people in the work situation and describe yourself at your best. How would the people you got on… Continue reading