Important questions and answers.

Here are important questions and answers to those important questions.
I would like you to write down these questions (Or print them out) and give them an answer that works for you.

Tell Me about yourself:
(You can tell them about what type of career you are looking for, and you could dive a bit into your hobbies)
EX: My typical response for Art jobs are this...
I'm a recent college graduate for Graphic Design, I'm looking for a position in that field. Many of my hobbies include Drawing, Photography and making Graphics.


Why should I hire you?:
(Tell them your strengths: Hardworking, on the task at hand, highly motivated.)



Describe a time where you had to use teamwork?:
(Retail jobs tend to throw this one at you. Describe a time when you and a bunch of friends/co-workers teamed up to do something productive. Going to the mall with your friends and pointing at a funny looking giraffe doesn't count.)
My first time, I said that I went on a group project with friends who were all in the same photography class. We all went and took pictures together for our photography assignment.


How long do you plan to stay with this company?:
(This one is pure evil, just tell them that you will stay with them as long as you can.)


What do you know about the company?:
(This is simple as long as you know what the company is, if it doesn't, usually when they call you for an interview they will tell you the company by phone or email... if you still don't know the company, enter their phone number in a search engine and it should tell you what company the phone number belongs to)
Write three facts about the company and remember them, or bring the sheet with you until you go into the building.

Fact 1:

Fact 2:

Fact 3:


Why did you apply for this job?:
(This one is pretty simple, just tell them that you were looking for a job in that field because you enjoy the type of work, obviously if you like the work, the better you are with it.)


What are your strengths & Weaknesses?:
This one can be a good kill, I was thrown to the curb once for telling a company my weakness, but another company was cool with it.
(Just list a weakness you have, but then turn that weakness around with what you can do to help make it a strength. For instance, I tell companies my weakness is math, but I can use a calculator to help solve the problem.
Strengths are easier, but I am usually not asked that question. Just list some things about you that are strengths for you.)




Why are you leaving your position at you current company?:
(This one can be hard. If you're applying for a position that is in a different field, like if you are in retail and want to do a clerical job, tell them that you would like to pursue a career in a different field.
If it's in the same field, tell them something that the previous job doesn't have that this job will have. )
EX. My previous employer does not have nice benefits, but this one does.


What do you see yourself doing 5-10 years from now?: 
(This one is also evil, DO NOT tell them your dream job or goal... that is a turn off, they want to know if you will be staying with them or not. Just tell them that you see yourself in a reputable company that values professionalism, growth and advancement.)


Explain a time when you had to show leadership:
(This is self explanatory.)