If I were to ask your boss or professors to describe you, what would they say? Ask any

prior bosses or professors in advance. And if they're willing to provide a positive reference, ask them for a letter of recommendation. So be prepared in advance with your letters of rec­ommendation.

What qualities do you feel a successful manager should have? It is suggested that you focus on two issues: Leadership and Vision. Then give an example of someone who has touched your life and how their impact has helped in your personal development.

Sample Questions

Interviews are always stressful — even for job seekers who have gone on countless interviews. The best way to reduce the stress is to be prepared. Take the time to review the «standard» interview questions you will most likely be asked. Also review sample answers to these typical interview questions.

Then take the time to research the company. That way you'll be ready with knowledgeable answers for the job interview questions that specifically relate to the company you are interviewing with.

Questions about Work History

Name of company, position title and description, dates of employment. What were your expectations for the job and to what extent were they met? What were your starting and final levels of compensation? What were your responsibilities?

What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them? Which was most/least rewarding?

What were the biggest accomplishment/failure in this position? What was it like working for your supervisor? Why are you leaving your job? Why were you fired?

Questions about You

Describe a typical work week.

How many hours do you normally work?

How would you describe the pace at which you work?

How do you handle stress and pressure?

What motivates you?

What are your salary expectations?

What do you find are the most difficult decisions to make?

Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?

Give some examples of team work.

What type of work environment do you prefer?

Describe a difficult work situation/project and how you overcame it.

How do you evaluate success?

Questions about the New Job and Company

What interests you about this job? Why do you want this job?

What applicable attributes/experience do you have?

Are you overqualified for this job?

Why are you the best person for the job?

Why should we hire you?

What do you know about this company?

Why do you want to work for this organization?

What challenges are you looking for in a position?

What can you contribute to this company?

Are you willing to travel?

Questions about the Future

What are you looking for in your next job? What is important to you? What are your goals for the next five years/ten years? How do you plan to achieve those goals?

What are your salary requirements — both short-term and long-term?

What to Say if You've Been fired

If you were fired from your job, you will need to be prepared with an answer as to why you were fired.

Questions to Ask

The last job interview question you may be asked is «What can I answer гогуои?» Have an interview question or two of your own ready to ask. You aren't simply trying to get this job — you are also interviewing the employer to assess whether this company and the position are a good fit for you.

Job Interview Thank You Letter

When you leave an interview, you should leave the building as gracefully as you entered it. Make sure you're as cordial to people on the way out as you were coming in. Then, as you decompress, take some time to review the interview while it's still fresh in your mind. Because interviewing is a learnable skill, use the experience to help you in the future.

In assessing the interview, don't let the fact that you didn't feel a connection with the interviewer frighten you away from a great job. And lastly, consider what you've learned about the company and whether or not, all things considered, it would be a good place for you to be.

A thank-you note is essential. Get it in the mail the day after the interview. If competition between you and another candidate is intense, the thank-you note just might be the extra burst of effort that propels you to victory. Avoid hyperbole and excessive enthusiasm. Keep your note cordial, brief, and let the tone bespeak its having been written from a cool remove. Thank the interviewer for inviting you to the interview. Say that it was a pleasure to meet him or her. And then mention something you learned during the interview and assure them of your continued interest in the position - provided you are still at all interested.

Follow-up calls can also provide that extra thrust over the job wall in some cases. But it's a good idea to assess the situation before you call. Calling can make you look overeager and can, if overdone, turn off prospective employers. After interviewing with a large and busy company along with several other candidates, it's probably better to just send a note and wait for the response. And until prospective employers make their decisions, everything you say to them can be used against you at decision time.

For this reason, both calls and letters should be viewed as extensions of the interview. The last thing you want is for a clumsy follow-up call to dash a favorable impression of you. To wit: ONE call, e-mail or letter to follow up is just fine. If it's been two weeks, follow up again. That's it. Pestering your interviewer can earn you a hasty journey into the garbage can or trash file.

On the other hand, a well-placed follow-up call or letter can give you an opportunity to state an idea you failed to mention in the interview, to position your name in their memories, to demonstrate perseverance, and to separate yourself from the majority of candidates who don't follow up.