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> ==“I had a job interview at an insurance company once and the lady said ‘Where do you see yourself in five years?’ and i said ‘Celebrating the fifth year anniversary of you asking me this question’” - == > Mitch Hedberg > == ==

Introduction
Job 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. media type="youtube" key="epcc9X1aS7o" height="315" width="560"

Background Information
For any job interview, it's important to be prepared to ace the interview and impress the interviewer from the moment you arrive. Here are some tips on how you can make the right impression. []

Tips for the Interviewee
 * 1) The interviewee should be dressed formally, and not casually. Have a pleasing appearance as the candidate’s personality is a significant part of the communication.
 * 2) Always carry an extra CV, a notepad to write on, a pen, and all essential things required in an interview.
 * 3) Practice, practice and practice in advance. Prepare and rehearse for the unexpected also.
 * 4) Research a lot about the organization for which you are being interviewed.
 * 5) As soon as the interview gets over, pen down the name of the interviewer, your strengths and weaknesses, answers to questions raised by you during the interview and the feedback of the interviewer.
 * 6) Be punctual. Try reaching before time for the job interview.
 * 7) Do not indulge in a fight or argument with the interviewer.
 * 8) Answer the questions specifically, truly and undoubtedly.
 * 9) <span style="background-color: #eaeaea; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Be courteous and sophisticated during an interview.
 * 10) <span style="background-color: #eaeaea; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Just “be yourself”. Do not boast about yourself. The interviewer is smart enough to judge the candidate’s intelligence and aptness for the job.
 * 11) <span style="background-color: #eaeaea; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Do not make negative statements or comments about your past employer.
 * 12) <span style="background-color: #eaeaea; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Your body language should be positive during the interview, i.e., maintain an eye-to-eye contact with the interviewer, sit in well balanced and confident posture, do not lean on the table, do not yawn, smile when appropriate, etc.

<span style="background-color: #eaeaea; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Arial,helvetica; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Tips for the Interviewer
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #eaeaea; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">The interviewer should be an active listener. He should not interrupt unnecessarily.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #eaeaea; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">The interviewer should be considerate enough. Even if the interviewer does not agree with the interviewee, he must respect the latter’s feelings.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #eaeaea; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">The interviewer should be friendly and understanding. He should begin the interview in a friendly manner, some friendly conversation and then show concern in family background, hobbies, etc. This will make the interviewee more relaxed and comfortable.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #eaeaea; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">The interviewer should restrain to the time allotted. He shouldn’t indulge in arguments unnecessarily. He should try to be precise.
 * 5) <span style="background-color: #eaeaea; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">The interviewer must be thoroughly prepared for the questions that are likely to be asked. He should be a good planner.
 * 6) <span style="background-color: #eaeaea; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">The interviewer must focus attention on the interviewee. He should use positive gestures when conducting the interview.
 * 7) <span style="background-color: #eaeaea; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Encourage/invite questions from the interviewee. Ensure that the interviewee clarifies the question he has. When selected a candidate should not feel he was not told about a certain aspect of the job.
 * 8) <span style="background-color: #eaeaea; display: block; font-family: arial,helvetica; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Avoid distraction in the interview area.Ensure that there is no or minimal distraction where the interview is being conducted. A phone ringing all the time in the background can distract the interviewer and interviewee.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">The best techniques for handling a behavioral interview include preparing for the interview questions you may be asked, discovering as much as you can about the company and the job so you have an idea of what skills the employer is seeking, and being ready to include specific points in the responses you give.

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">**How to Prepare for a Behaviorial Interview**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Before you head out to a job interview, take the time to prepare in advance. You may, or may not, be asked behaviorial interview questions, but it's best to be prepared in case you are.


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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 19px;">Here are 35 Things To Avoid At Your Job Interview

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**1. Show up unprepared:** Most candidates have several days to prepare for a job interview. This is plenty of time to freshen up your resume and references, and learn everything you can about the company and job for which you’re applying. Knowing the business and its major players is great way to give you the edge over other candidates.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">2. Pay little attention to your appearance: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Think your appearance doesn’t count? Think again! The trend may be for business casual, but it’s still proper business etiquette to wear a suit. When it comes to the job interview, it’s all about the first impression. The company wants to hire the best person to represent the business, mohawked and hardwared individuals usually don’t fit the description.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">3. Have nothing to say: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> It’s frustrating to an interviewer to receive one syllable answers. Go into detail. Sell yourself.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">4. Say too much: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Give your interviewer time to talk. By monopolizing the conversation and not letting others get a word in edgewise, you’re showing yourself to be a poor listener and disrespectful to higher ups.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">5. Give a sob story: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> No one cares how deep in debt you are. If you give your interviewers the impression you’re irresponsible or your problems are a distraction, you won’t get the job.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">6. Tell jokes: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> A job interview isn’t the time or place to be a comedian. You need to show you’re serious about the job.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">7. Lie: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Don’t lie about education, qualifications, past employment or a prison record. These are all things that businesses look into nowadays. Lying during a job interview can also be grounds for dismissal later on.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">8. Trash a former employer: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> This is one of the biggest mistakes made during interviews. When asked why they’re seeking new employment many candidates will complain about a past employer. Why would anyone want to hire a malcontent?


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">9. Blame problems on co-workers: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> If there was an incident at a past place of employment, own up to it as honestly as possible. Casting the blame on other people only makes you look worse.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">10. Act too familiar with your interviewers: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Don’t call your interviewers Bob and Suzy (even if it is their names). Unless invited to do otherwise, address them as Mr. Ms, Dr or another respectful title.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">11. Give too many personal details: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Do you think an employer would want to hire you if he finds out you like to go out and party every night or you’re getting over a drug problem? Your personal life has nothing to do with your job. Don’t divulge unnecessary details.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">12. Fidget, bite your nails, drum your fingers or show nervousness: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Employers are looking for confidence, especially if you’re expected to meet with clients or give presentations.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">13. Chew gum: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> No one wants to listen to the equivalent of a cow chewing its cud.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">14. Bring your breakfast, lunch or dinner: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Not only is it impolite to bring a meal to the job interview, it’s the best way not to get the job. Your interviewer doesn’t want to watch you eat, nor does she want to wait until you’re finished chewing to learn the answer to her questions.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">15. Be disrespectful: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Even if you don’t agree, it’s best to hold your tongue. No business wants to hire someone who is disrespectful to others.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">16. Turn in a messy application: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> If you’re asked to fill out an application, do so in a neat, tidy manner, filling in as many of the sections as possible.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">17. Bring only one copy of your resume: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> You may have several people interviewing you. Bring several copies of resumes and other pertinent information. It’ll show you’re someone who comes prepared.

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 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">18. Sit before you’re offered a chair: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Wait to be invited before sitting. You may not even be staying in that room. =====


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">19. Smoke or drink alcohol: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> If you’re at a lunch interview, refrain from smoking and drinking, even if invited to do so. The interviewer may be testing you. Some businesses frown upon smokers because they spend a lot of time outside and no one wants to hire someone who indulges in cocktails during his or her lunch hour.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">20. Talk on your cell phone or read text messages: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> To not turn your cell phone or pager off for an interview is just plain rude. Your interviewer should have your complete attention.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">21. Show up late: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Being tardy for a job interview tells your potential bosses, you really don’t care enough to make an effort. If you have an emergency such as being caught behind a traffic accident or a subway stalling, call ahead.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">22. Discuss money, time off or benefits unless an offer has been made: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Though this is probably what you’re thinking about the most, you want to the potential employer to think it’s the least of your concerns. The job should be on your mind first and foremost, not the pay or vacation time.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">23. Ask no questions: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Your potential employer wants to know you’re interested in the job. If you don’t ask any questions, you give the impression you don’t care.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">24. Bring your cute little dog on the interview: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Pets don’t belong at interviews. They’re distracting and present the potential for disaster.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">25. Brush hair, file nails, put on lipstick: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Primp before the interview, not during.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">26. Cut short the interview for another appointment: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Your potential employer doesn’t expect to be your only job interview but he does expect you to block out enough time to give a complete interview. Leaving to go to another appointment is rude and tells the employer he’s not a priority.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">27. Hit on the receptionist or pass your phone number to a cute guy: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> If you give the impression you’re more interested in dating than working you won’t get the gig.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">28. Get too comfortable: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Don’t put your feet up, put your arms behind your head, cross your legs or stretch them out in the aisle. A job interview isn’t the place to let your hair down.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">29. Give vague answers: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Don’t tap dance around issues. Answer questions to the best of your ability. If you can’t answer a straight forward question, this employer might wonder what you have to hide.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">30. Use foul language: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> It should go without saying that foul language isn’t appropriate at an interview let alone a place of business.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">31. Act as if they need you more than you need them: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> You’re not the only candidate. If you act smug or make the hiring agent feel inferior you won’t get the job.


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">32. Excuse yourself often to use the bathroom or phone: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> If you can’t attend the interview uninterrupted how will you do the job?


 * <span style="font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">33. Forget to shake hands: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> A potential employer is looking for a good, firm handshake. Don’t overlook this important detail as it says a lot about your character.


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">34. Fail to follow up: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Always follow up on the interview within a few days. It will show the employer you want the job, and also that you practice good bussines sense.

===**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">35. Fail to send a thank you note: **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> It’s polite and makes a good impression. ===

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> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> > > ====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 22px;">Interview Questions and Answers ====
 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Speak clearly and enthusiastically about your experiences and skills. Be professional, but don't be afraid to let your personality shine through. Be yourself. Don't be afraid of short pauses. You may need a few seconds to formulate an answer.
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Be positive. Employers do not want to hear a litany of excuses or bad feelings about a negative experience. If you are asked about a low grade, a sudden job change, or a weakness in your background, don't be defensive. Focus instead on the facts (briefly) and what you learned from the experience.
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Be prepared to market your skills and experiences as they relate to the job described. Work at positioning yourself in the mind of the employer as a person with a particular set of skills and attributes. Employers have problems that need to be solved by employees with particular skills; work to describe your qualifications appropriately.
 * 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Research information about the company before the interview. Some important information to look for includes what activities are carried out by the employer, how financially stable the employer is, and what types of jobs exist with the employer. Researching an employer during the job search can help determine more about that organization and your potential place in it. Know how you can help the company and prepare questions to ask the interviewer about the company.
 * 5) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Arrive early for the interview. Plan to arrive for your interview 10-15 minutes before the appointed time. Arriving too early confuses the employer and creates an awkward situation. By the same token, arriving late creates a bad first impression. Ask for directions when making arrangements for the interview.
 * 6) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Carry a portfolio, notepad or at the very least, a manila file folder labeled with the employer's name.
 * 7) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Bring extra resumes and a list of questions you need answered. You may refer to your list of questions to be sure you've gathered the information you need to make a decision. Do not be preoccupied with taking notes during the interview.
 * 8) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">In many career fields, the lunch or dinner included during the interview day encompasses not only employer hospitality, but also a significant part of the interview process. Brush up on your etiquette and carry your share of the conversation during the meal. Often social skills are part of the hiring decision.
 * 9) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">After the interview, take time to write down the names and titles (check spelling) of all your interviewers, your impressions, remaining questions and information learned. If you are interviewing regularly, this process will help you keep employers and circumstances clearly defined.
 * 10) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">Follow up the interview with a thank-you letter. Employers regard this gesture as evidence of your attention to detail, as well as an indication of your interest in the position. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left;">**Interview Questions: Work History**
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Name of company, position title and description, dates of employment. - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What were your expectations for the job and to what extent were they met? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What were your starting and final levels of compensation? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What were your responsibilities? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What have you learned from your mistakes? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What did you like or dislike about your previous job? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Which was most / least rewarding? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What was the biggest accomplishment / failure in this position? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Questions about your supervisors and co-workers. - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What was it like working for your supervisor? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What do you expect from a supervisor? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What problems have you encountered at work? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Have you ever had difficulty working with a manager? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Who was your best boss and who was the worst? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Why are you leaving your job? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Why did you resign? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Why did you quit your job? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What have you been doing since your last job? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> Why were you fired? - [|Best Answers]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">**Job Interview Questions About You** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">**Job Interview Questions About the New Job and the Company** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">**Interview Questions: The Future**
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What is your greatest weakness? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What is your greatest strength? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">How will your greatest strength help you perform? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">How would you describe yourself? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Describe a typical work week. - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> Describe your work style. - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> Do you take work home with you? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> How many hours do you normally work? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> How would you describe the pace at which you work? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> How do you handle stress and pressure? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> What motivates you? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> Are you a self motivator? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> What are your salary expectations? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> What do you find are the most difficult decisions to make? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> Tell me about yourself. - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> What has been the greatest disappointment in your life? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> What are you passionate about? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> What are your pet peeves? - [| Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> What do people most often criticize about you? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> When was the last time you were angry? What happened? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> If you could relive the last 10 years of your life, what would you do differently? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> If the people who know you were asked why you should be hired, what would they say? [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> Do you prefer to work independently or on a team? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> Give some examples of teamwork. - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> More teamwork interview questions. - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> What type of work environment do you prefer? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> How do you evaluate success? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> If you know your boss is 100% wrong about something how would you handle it? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> Describe a difficult work situation / project and how you overcame it. - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"> Describe a time when your workload was heavy and how you handled it. - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What interests you about this job? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Why do you want this job? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What applicable attributes / experience do you have? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Are you overqualified for this job? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What can you do for this company? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Why should we hire you? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Why are you the best person for the job? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What do you know about this company? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Why do you want to work here? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What challenges are you looking for in a position? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What can you contribute to this company? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Are you willing to travel? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">What is good customer service? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">How long do you expect to remain employed with this company? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;">Is there anything I haven't told you about the job or company that you would like to know? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">What are you looking for in your next job? What is important to you? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">What are your goals for the next five years / ten years? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">How do you plan to achieve those goals? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">What are your salary requirements - both short-term and long-term? - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">Questions about your career goals. - [|Best Answers]
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-family: verdana; font-size: 12px; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit; text-decoration: inherit;">What will you do if you don't get this position? - [|Best Answers]

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 * ====**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">an opening **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">- an available job ====
 * ====**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">a position **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">- a job ====
 * ====**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">reputation **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">- how other people feel about something, the opinion of other people ====
 * ====**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">to jump on something **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica; font-size: 12px;">- to do something immediately ====

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