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10 Interviewing Rules

1. Do Your Research
Researching the company before the interview and learning as much as possible about its services, products, customers and competition will give you an edge in understanding and addressing the company's needs. The more you know about the company and what it stands for, the better chance you have of selling yourself in the interview. You also should find out about the company's culture to gain insight into your potential happiness on the job.
2. Look Sharp
Select what to wear to the interview. Depending on the industry and position, get out your best interview clothes and check them over for spots and wrinkles. Even if the company has a casual environment, you don't want to look like you slept in your outfit. Above all, dress for confidence. If you feel good, others will respond to you accordingly.
3. Be Prepared
Bring along a folder containing extra copies of your resume, a copy of your references and paper to take notes. You should also have questions prepared to ask at the end of the interview. For extra assurance, print a copy of Monster's handy interview take-along checklist.
4. Be on Time
Never arrive late to an interview. Allow extra time to arrive early in the vicinity, allowing for factors like getting lost. Enter the building 10 to 15 minutes before the interview.

5. Show Enthusiasm
A firm handshake and plenty of eye contact demonstrate confidence. Speak distinctly in a confident voice, even though you may feel shaky.
6. Listen
One of the most neglected interview skills is listening. Make sure you are not only listening, but also reading between the lines. Sometimes what is not said is just as important as what is said.
7. Answer the Question Asked
Candidates often don't think about whether they are actually answering the questions their interviewers ask. Make sure you understand what is being asked, and get further clarification if you are unsure.
8. Give Specific Examples
One specific example of your background is worth 50 vague stories. Prepare your stories before the interview. Give examples that highlight your successes and uniqueness. Your past behavior can indicate your future performance.
9. Ask Questions
Many interviewees don't ask questions and miss the opportunity to find out valuable information. The questions you ask indicate your interest in the company or job.
10. Follow Up
Whether it's through email or regular mail, the interview follow-up is one more chance to remind the interviewer of all the valuable traits you bring to the job and company. Don't miss this last chance to market yourself.
It is important to appear confident and cool for the interview. One way to do that is to be prepared to the best of your ability. There is no way to predict what an interview holds, but by following these important rules you will feel less anxious and will be ready to positively present yourself.

100 Potential Interview Questions

Basic interview questions:

• Tell me about yourself.
• What are your strengths?
• What are your weaknesses?
• Why do you want this job?
• Where would you like to be in your career five years from now?
• What's your ideal company?
• What attracted you to this company?
• Why should we hire you?
• What did you like least about your last job?
• When were you most satisfied in your job?
• What can you do for us that other candidates can't? 
• What were the responsibilities of your last position?  
• Why are you leaving your present job?
• What do you know about this industry?  
• What do you know about our company? 
• Are you willing to relocate?  
• Do you have any questions for me?

Behavioral interview questions:

• What was the last project you headed up, and what was its outcome? 
• Give me an example of a time that you felt you went above and beyond the call of duty at work. 
• Can you describe a time when your work was criticized? 
• Have you ever been on a team where someone was not pulling their own weight? How did you handle it? 
• Tell me about a time when you had to give someone difficult feedback. How did you handle it? 
• What is your greatest failure, and what did you learn from it? 
• What irritates you about other people, and how do you deal with it? 
• If I were your supervisor and asked you to do something that you disagreed with, what would you do?
• What was the most difficult period in your life, and how did you deal with it? 
• Give me an example of a time you did something wrong. How did you handle it? 
• What irritates you about other people, and how do you deal with it? 
• Tell me about a time where you had to deal with conflict on the job. 
• If you were at a business lunch and you ordered a rare steak and they brought it to you well done, what would you do? 
• If you found out your company was doing something against the law, like fraud, what would you do? 
• What assignment was too difficult for you, and how did you resolve the issue? 
• What's the most difficult decision you've made in the last two years and how did you come to that decision?
• Describe how you would handle a situation if you were required to finish multiple tasks by the end of the day, and there was no conceivable way that you could finish them. 

Salary questions:

• What salary are you seeking?
• What's your salary history?
• If I were to give you this salary you requested but let you write your job description for the next year, what would it say?

Career development questions:

• What are you looking for in terms of career development? 
• How do you want to improve yourself in the next year?
• What kind of goals would you have in mind if you got this job? 
• If I were to ask your last supervisor to provide you additional training or exposure, what would she suggest?

Getting started questions:

• How would you go about establishing your credibility quickly with the team?
• How long will it take for you to make a significant contribution?
• What do you see yourself doing within the first 30 days of this job?
• If selected for this position, can you describe your strategy for the first 90 days?

More questions about you:

• How would you describe your work style? 
• What would be your ideal working environment? 
• What do you look for in terms of culture -- structured or entrepreneurial? 
• Give examples of ideas you've had or implemented.
• What techniques and tools do you use to keep yourself organized?   
• If you had to choose one, would you consider yourself a big-picture person or a detail-oriented person?  
• Tell me about your proudest achievement.  
• Who was your favorite manager and why?  
• What do you think of your previous boss? 
• Was there a person in your career who really made a difference? 
• What kind of personality do you work best with and why?  
• What are you most proud of? 
• What do you like to do?  
• What are your lifelong dreams?  
• What do you ultimately want to become? 
• What is your personal mission statement?   
• What are three positive things your last boss would say about you?  
• What negative thing would your last boss say about you? 
• What three character traits would your friends use to describe you? 
• What are three positive character traits you don't have?  
• If you were interviewing someone for this position, what traits would you look for?  
• List five words that describe your character.   
• Who has impacted you most in your career and how? 
• What is your greatest fear? 
• What is your biggest regret and why?   
• What's the most important thing you learned in school? 
• Why did you choose your major?  
• What will you miss about your present/last job?  
• What is your greatest achievement outside of work?  
• What are the qualities of a good leader? A bad leader?  
• Do you think a leader should be feared or liked?     
• How do you feel about taking no for an answer?  
• How would you feel about working for someone who knows less than you? 
• How do you think I rate as an interviewer? 
• Tell me one thing about yourself you wouldn't want me to know.  
• Tell me the difference between good and exceptional.  
• What kind of car do you drive? 
• There's no right or wrong answer, but if you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be? 
• What's the last book you read?  
• What magazines do you subscribe to? 
• What's the best movie you've seen in the last year?  
• What would you do if you won the lottery? 
• Who are your heroes?
• What do you like to do for fun? 
• What do you do in your spare time? 
• What is your favorite memory from childhood? 

Brainteasers:

• How many times do a clock's hands overlap in a day?
• How would you weigh a plane without scales?
• Tell me 10 ways to use a pencil other than writing.
• Sell me this pencil.
• If you were an animal, which one would you want to be?
• Why is there fuzz on a tennis ball?
• If you could choose one superhero power, what would it be and why? 
• If you could get rid of any one of the US states, which one would you get rid of and why? 
• With your eyes closed, tell me step-by-step how to tie my shoes.

TIME MANAGEMENT -A Case Study_Activity sheet

Name:

  EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Jim had an overwhelming Monday, April 1.  It started poorly when he slept in.  Without any breakfast, he rushed to school but he was still late.  Being late for first period English meant a detention after school, which was going to be a problem because he has his weekly hockey practice.  During English, the class was assigned a major essay that was due two weeks from today.  Jim felt the stress rising when he realized he still had more than 100 pages to read in the book that the essay was based on.  If that wasn’t enough, on Wednesday of this week, they were having a test on the next chapter in the book that he also hasn’t read yet.

In second period science, the class was assigned a test on Friday.  In addition, a lab report for an experiment was due tomorrow. 

Third period was Jim’s lunch.  After quickly eating, he attended an Athletic Council meeting.  At the meeting it was decided that three weeks from this Friday, the Athletic Council would host a fundraising sale before a school basketball game.  Jim’s job was to prepare signs to put around the school at least a week before the event.

During fourth period French, the class was reminded that a two minute presentation, in French, on a current world event was due starting this Friday.  Jim was scheduled for next Monday.  Although this project was given to the class two weeks ago, Jim hadn’t started yet.  In addition, the class was reminded that they had a vocabulary test on Friday, which was a weekly occurrence.

Last period, Jim had art.  The class was reminded that their mid-term portfolio was due a week from Wednesday.  Although Jim had known about the portfolio since the first day of the semester, he had only completed three art works out of the seven required for the assignment. By the end of the school day, Jim was feeling a great deal of stress.

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
	April 1

1. On the calendar above, list all of the Jim’s deadlines. Make sure to put the name of the course and not just ‘test’.
2. List 3 suggestions you have for Jim to reduce stress in his life.

3. List 3 suggestions you have for Jim to be more organized.

4. In what ways is Jim like you?

5. In what ways is Jim different from you?