Going to a job interview can be very nerve-wracking. But you should not treat interviews as interrogations. Granted that the interview may very well spell the difference between receiving a job offer or walking out the door in disappointment - but nothing beats pre-interview preparation to get that sense of confidence you need.
Know beforehand the usual types of questions being asked:
1. Being asked to say something about yourself
The person on the other side of the desk asking you questions is gauging your capacities, so focus on emphasizing your skills and strengths that would be a good match to the job you are applying for.
2. Questions answerable by yes or no
An interviewer may ask these questions to get a run-down of what you know or don’t know about. But never think that you can bluff your way through these “yes” or “no” questions. Later inquiries may be asked in such a way that you will need to expound on issues you earlier mentioned you knew something about.
3. Hypothetical questions
You may be asked what you would do in “what if” situations just to assess whether or not you are competent in making quick but rational decisions.
4. Multi-barreled questions
These are a series of questions that lead to the same topic, and it can become perplexing. In such cases, you may gain some control of the situation by asking the interviewer to either repeat or rephrase the question. Some interviewers use this tactic to test your logical thinking.
5. Behavior-focused questions
Relate significant experiences that honed or improved your skills or personality. This will enable the interviewer to assess how you would respond emotionally to different crisis situations. In essence, be straight to the point and confident.
Know beforehand the usual types of questions being asked:
1. Being asked to say something about yourself
The person on the other side of the desk asking you questions is gauging your capacities, so focus on emphasizing your skills and strengths that would be a good match to the job you are applying for.
2. Questions answerable by yes or no
An interviewer may ask these questions to get a run-down of what you know or don’t know about. But never think that you can bluff your way through these “yes” or “no” questions. Later inquiries may be asked in such a way that you will need to expound on issues you earlier mentioned you knew something about.
3. Hypothetical questions
You may be asked what you would do in “what if” situations just to assess whether or not you are competent in making quick but rational decisions.
4. Multi-barreled questions
These are a series of questions that lead to the same topic, and it can become perplexing. In such cases, you may gain some control of the situation by asking the interviewer to either repeat or rephrase the question. Some interviewers use this tactic to test your logical thinking.
5. Behavior-focused questions
Relate significant experiences that honed or improved your skills or personality. This will enable the interviewer to assess how you would respond emotionally to different crisis situations. In essence, be straight to the point and confident.
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