Top 5 Interview Questions And How To Answer Them

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Top 5 Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

• By vacancies.ae

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1.  "Tell me about yourself."

• Don't tell them about your favorite hobbies,
  health issues, or how much you enjoy playing
  video games. This is your cue to provide a brief
  overview (no more than one or two minutes) of the
  aspects of your experience and background that
  relate to the position. Tell them about some
  accomplishments you felt really good about, and
  how you think they prepared you for the position
  you're interviewing for.

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2.  "What do you think is your greatest weakness?"

• Don't say anything that could eliminate you from
  consideration for the job. For instance, "I'm
  slow in adapting to change" is not a wise answer,
  since change is par for the course in most work
  environments. Avoid calling attention to
  any weakness that's one of the critical qualities
  the hiring manager is looking for. And don't try
  the old "I'm a workaholic," or "I'm a
  perfectionist."

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3.  "What did you like least about your last (or
current) job?"

• Don't vent or focus on the negative with
  brutally honest answers such as "My boss was a
  jerk," or "The company culture was too
  politically correct," or "They just weren't
  giving me the opportunity to take my career to
  the next level." Instead, keep the emphasis on
  the positive, even though there are sure to be
  things you weren't happy about.

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4.  "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"

• Believe it or not, this question is really
  disguised as "Could I count on you to stay with
  this company long term?"Since no one knows
  exactly where they'll be five years from now, the
  best way to answer this is with a reply that says
  you hope to be well established as someone who is
  helping that company succeed. You can also turn
  the question back to the interviewer, and ask
  where they see the company in five years.

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5. "Tell me about a time you failed."

• Everyone has failed, so don't play dumb or claim
  you've never messed up. Think of a time when a
  work-related situation didn't turn out quite as
  you had hoped. An interviewer is interested in
  seeing how you took responsibility for your
  failure, what you learned from it, and how you
  would prevent similar failures from happening
  again.

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