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JOB HUNTER'S JOURNAL
A Third Party Recruiter's effort to help Job Seekers.

Common Job Interview Questions and How to Respond to Them

Another recruiter, Diane Sobota, President of The Plastics Group and I decided to make a list of commonly asked interview questions we have encountered in our manufacturing and Third Party Recruiting (Headhunting) careers to give to our candidates before their interviews. We thought these interview questions, and our recommendations on how to respond to them, might help other job seekers so we are offering them to anyone who is getting ready for that big interview. This is not an all inclusive list and we plan to add to it as we become aware of additional questions. We hope this helps.

1.      Do you have any weaknesses?

Few of us want to admit that we have any weaknesses, except maybe for chocolate candy. I recently had a candidate that answered the question with a strong NO! which did not set well with the hiring manager. The important thing to remember when answering this question is to think of a trait you might have that could be a weakness turned into a positive. Thinking about how you would answer this question ahead of time will allow you to be better prepared and answer this question easily. An example of a weakness that would benefit the employer is, "I am a workaholic who is not happy if I am not at work." Another good answer might be that you fail to delegate enough because you are something of a perfectionist.

2.      You mentioned that you were the Project Manager on the Widget Project, was the process successful and what did you contribute to the project?

First of all, if the project was not a success you should not have listed it on your resume, so the correct answer is: "Very successful". The project was complete under budget, on time, and greater cost savings were achieved than originally anticipated. Realize that you will be quizzed about achievements on your resume and you had better be prepared to answer them quickly. Bringing along any samples of your work to the interview is also a good idea it confirms the validity of your project and shows the potential employer some examples of your work.

When answering the "what did you contribute to the project" question this is no time to get modest. The interviewer wants to know what YOU contributed so don't give an answer such as; "I had a great team so all I really had to do is act as a conductor". You have to detail how that on the eleventh hour the project was on the brink of disaster due to no fault of your own (contractor going bankrupt or some such thing) and you stepped in to save it and then provide the details about how you snatched the project from the jaws of disaster. Remember, the company is hiring YOU, not your project team!

3.   Tell Me About Yourself!

If you are not prepared, this can be a very scary question. Just remember the company wants to hear about you and any experiences or education that will make you an outstanding employee. This is your opportunity to sell yourself to the interviewer/company. Knowing as much about the company as possible is very important because everything you have to say about yourself should relate to the employer and/or the position you want.

Talk about how your experience as a salt miner will help when you come to work for the company designing salt mines to hold nuclear waste. The answers to this question should be thought out ahead of time and practiced on someone who knows you. If they laugh at you, practice some more until you can answer this question without making them laugh. Remember, "In business sincerity is everything, once you learn how to fake it you have it made".

4. Why do you want to leave your current employer?

An important thing to remember is to always be positive about the companies you have left. No company wants to hire someone who bad mouths a company because they then will worry could this person bad mouth us? In every interview you will have to go through the "why you left" question for every company you worked for in the past. Again, always be honest but it is how you answer this question that can really set the tone of the interview. I always advise my candidates to give short, to the point answers and then move on. Spending time talking to the hiring manager why a company closed or why you left is not necessary and takes away the valuable time needed to really sell your self.

Unfortunately, some candidates seem to think positive spin equates to a license to lie. Most of the time a quick but honest answer such as, "I am looking for a better opportunity" is adequate. Be as positive as possible without lying or misleading the interviewer.
What is your greatest strength?

Obviously, the interviewer does not want to know how much you can bench press but what you can bring to employment party. To answer this question correctly you need to know why the company is interviewing you and what you can do to relieve the company'

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