
What kinds of work have you done?
Highlight skills you think are important in the new job and cite examples
of successes or unique achievement in past situations
How did you like your last employer?
Never criticize a former employer in an interview. You might express appreciation
for what you learned on that job. If pressed as to why you left, it might
be for a situation offering more opportunities for advancement.
What kinds of people rub you the wrong
way?
This is no time to get into personal likes and dislikes, the interviewer
really wants to see if you get along well with most people. A good answer
may be that generally like those with whom you have worked but that you do
get upset with people who don’t do their share of the work.
What are your major weaknesses?
Once again, this is not time to let it all hang out. The best approach is
to describe a weakness that may actually be an advantage to the employer:
being impatient to get things done or the tendency to take your work too
seriously.
What made you apply for this job?
Be ready to cite several reason why you think your current level of skill
and interest help qualify you for the position and also several points
why you are particularly interested in the employer (which reflects the
research you have done on the organization!)
Where do you hope to be 10 years from
now?
Your best answer may be that you seek the opportunity to show how well you
can perform and hope to go as far as dedication to the job and working intelligently
will carry you.
What are your salary expectations?
Hopefully you will not be asked this question until the employer has a strong
interest in you. A good response is to ask if there is a salary range for
the job and what it is. Then you can begin to quietly negotiate.