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Posted: Saturday July 3rd, 2004 22:14 |
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Good thread.
When asked by an interviewer what weakness you have, what should be your answer to this ?
As I often believe that the answer to this question gives the interviewer the amunition needed not to employ you ?
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Posted: Saturday July 3rd, 2004 22:37 |
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Whenever i'm asked about my weaknesses i always say something along the lines of "i don't call anything about myself a weakness but believe i am a work-in-progress that can only improve over time!!" Its cheesy but what do they want " Oh, I'm always late for work, i hate being around people, i don't like too much reponsibility, i can't handle my work being criticised..." C'mon
The best interview techniques i could offer are to stay relaxed, working yourself into a state will just make you look anxious, feel sweaty and probably mash up your speech. You know you should keep eye contact and maintain positive body language but that can all fly out the window if your not at ease.
Read up about the company so you can show you got knowledge and you have a strong interest.
Get hold of the person specification for the job you are applying for which will state exactly what they are looking for then become that person!! Theres some really good stuff on msn about how to prepare for interviews
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Posted: Saturday July 3rd, 2004 22:48 |
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Ok Interview tips 101..Part 1
Know your stuff...whatever the job you are going for reasearch reaserch reaserch.. do not go into an interveiw having not prepared for it.. Believe me an experienced interview can spot inside two minutes those stupid enough to believe they can wing it..
I normally take two week to prepare for my interview, the most technical or complex the job the more time you need to imbue yourself for complex questions, you cannot recall stuff on the hoof, the brain simply doesn't work that way.
If you know you're a figet then avoid wearing jewelery, watches or anything else that might tempt you to figet. In some jobs it doesn't matter if you do this but others this distracts the interviewer from focusing on your answers.
Make eye contact with the interviewer and then if necassary ask 1 once if you're not sure about a question, even better repeat the question in summary by way of clarifying their question. This does two things buys you time to think of an answer and reinforces that you're listening.
For godsake turn off your mobile BEFORE you go into an interview, not only is it the height of bad manners not to do this. Some people will be automatically put off by idiots who fail to do this..(yes i know this is supposed to be common sense, but you'd be amazed at the number of plonkers who still do this..)
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Posted: Saturday July 3rd, 2004 22:58 |
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Tips for interviews 101 part 2..
Strenghts and weaknesses: Yes it can be a trick question, but more likely to be a technic to assertaint whether the person has insight into their own abilities.
If i'm asked this question I never accept the word weakness, I turn it around as strenghts and needs.. So my reply would be that I see my streaghts as X,Y & Z, and that I see my needs as building on my expertise my experience or my knowledge on these areas in order to become more effective..
A weakness implies that a deficency cannot be fixed or that I might have an ingrained problem. So I think the best route is to talk about needs as a natural progression, ie i need to build on these skills as a natural progession to be manager, specialised or experienced to consider other areas of learning. Or in order to support my colleagues effectively..
Learning point: never ever use the word weakness to discribe yourself or your abilities, use only proactive words..
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Posted: Sunday July 4th, 2004 05:38 |
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The question on weakness is a tricky one....but I am with Kunjufu on this, I never admit to a weakness...not in a job interview! Over-confidence to the point of brashness is the only way to tackle that question. I tend to answer that question by presenting my weakness in the past tense and then turning it around to my present strengths.
Question: what do you see as your weakness?
Answer: well, when I first stared in this career/field/position etc...I found it very difficult to blah,,,blah,,,,blah....However, I took the opportunity to do so and so which helped me to become more blah, blah, balh .....and now I am very effective as a blah blah blah
Always present you weakness in the past tense! I think this strategey works very well indeed.
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Posted: Sunday July 4th, 2004 15:31 |
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@ BlackMatta
Good thread.
@ All
Here are some more job interviewing tips I found on MSN
9 Things You Should Never Say in an Interview
Avoid the following interview pitfalls as part of a strategy that sells your strengths and assets.
By Jennifer Rae Atkins, WetFeet
1. "What does your company do?"
Ask questions that show you're well informed and eager to work at the company, not those to which you should already know the answers, or that can be easily gleaned from the company's website or annual report.
2. "My salary requirements are very flexible."
Compensation is often the touchiest subject in an interview. Certainly you want to know what a company will pay, and interviewers want to know what you're willing to take. It's a negotiation, not a game. When push comes to shove, you should be willing at least to give a range, even if you have to be broad and say, for example, "I'm looking for something between $30,000 and $60,000."
But don't pretend to be flexible when you aren't. If you're worried that your salary requirements are too high for the job, you may need to do some serious thinking about how low you're willing to go. Don't sell yourself short, but ask yourself how much you honestly think you're worth. Do research about what similar jobs pay and what salaries are like in the region. If a company comes back with too low an offer, you can always try and negotiate up.
3. "It would be hella cool to get jiggy with this job."
Maybe that is how all of your friends talk (and it's become a habit with you), but it's not the way you should speak during a job interview. Using slang is a serious turnoff for interviewers. You may be articulate, intelligent, and confident, but like, you sure won't sound that way.
4. "Bill Gates himself offered me a $100,000 bonus."
Don't lie! You'll be found out, and you'll regret it. Someday when you least expect it, someone somewhere will discover that you didn't really increase sales by 999 percent in six months. Interviewers know you'll probably exaggerate a little to sell yourself; but don't cross the line between exaggeration and out-and-out lying.
5. "In five years, I see myself on a boat in the Caribbean."
When interviewers ask you about long-term goals, they want an answer that relates to the company. Telling them that you really want to be living on a farm (unless you're applying for an agricultural job) isn't going to convince them that you're an ambitious professional in your chosen field.
Even if you don't plan to stick around long, say something that reflects a commitment to the position and the company. This may seem to contradict the previous exhortation about lying, but try to think of it as a rhetorical question. You might still be at the same company in five years, right?
6. "Sorry, I don't know how to do that."
Rather than admitting that you don't have a specific skill, stress that you're a fast learner and are excited about the possibility of acquiring new skills. Most companies would rather hire an enthusiastic, smart person who needs to be trained than someone who already has the required skills but isn't as eager to learn.
7. "You see, I just went through a painful divorce. . . ."
Even if an interviewer starts getting personal, don't follow suit. You may think you're being open and honest, but you're really just coming across as unprofessional, unfocused, and disrespectful. Keep it businesslike and polite.
8. "What can your company do for me?"
Interviewers hate arrogance and selfishness. They want to know why they should hire you. Stress the contributions you can make. Tell them about how your efforts helped previous employers. Don't start asking about raises, bonuses, and promotions right away.
Remember, you're the one being interviewed, and while you should use the opportunity to get your questions answered, you shouldn't make it seem as if you'll be doing them a favor if they hire you.
9. "I left my last job because my boss was a real jerk."
Bad-mouthing your previous employer is possibly the dumbest thing you can do during an interview. Even if your last company was a chaotic hellhole, your boss was a monster, your coworkers were Martians, and you got paid in tin cans, say that you left to look for more responsibility, you wanted greater opportunity for advancement, or you were just ready for a change.
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Posted: Sunday July 4th, 2004 22:32 |
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By Jennifer Rae Atkins, WetFeet
1. "What does your company do?"
Ask questions that show you're well informed and eager to work at the company, not those to which you should already know the answers, or that can be easily gleaned from the company's website or annual report.
7. "You see, I just went through a painful divorce. . . ."
Even if an interviewer starts getting personal, don't follow suit. You may think you're being open and honest, but you're really just coming across as unprofessional, unfocused, and disrespectful. Keep it businesslike and polite.
Interesting but what should people look out for when reasearching a Company? I mean suppose it was your local MacDonalds, are you suppose to find out out what oil they fry their chips in?
Also how are you suppose to answer a personal question perfessionally? If you left a job because your husband had run off to Land's End with the local barmaid, and you went up there to try to save your marraige, how are you suppose to word that!?
@Blackmatta or whoever...
Invest in a smart suit (women - a trouser suit I believe best). You can get help to buy one in this country, if you don't have the funds.
The weakness question - something along the lines of "...oh i am so weak at giving up once I've started a job - i just have to see it through!".
Smile
Act like you have been brought up properly so remember your manners and don't slouch!
Even if they are asking their questions casually and the environment is casual, act as though every question posed was a genuine one, thus answer them seriously.
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Posted: Sunday July 4th, 2004 23:34 |
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What would be good answers to questions like:
Why do you want to work for us?
What makes you qualified/the best person for the job?
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Posted: Monday July 5th, 2004 03:44 |
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sista girl wrote: What would be good answers to questions like:
Why do you want to work for us?
Always word your answer in terms of what you can bring to the company. i.e: I would like to work for your company because I believe that my background and experience in marketing would be an invaluable asset in growing the division....
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I have experience in blah blah blah and I am looking forward to the challenge of applying that to such and such and such.
To answer this question well, you have to be a keen listener and be able to discern from the interview, what exactly the interviewer is looking for. then offer that to them on a platter by highlighting your skill set and conceptually aligning yourself with them. Give them a vision of you working with them!
What makes you qualified/the best person for the job?
This is a great question and if an interviewer is dumb enough to ask you a question like this, you'd better take full advantage of this opportunity sell yourself shamelessly!! This is not for the faint of heart! Just remember, everything you do, you do better than anyone else!!
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Posted: Monday July 5th, 2004 14:08 |
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athaba wrote:
By Jennifer Rae Atkins, WetFeet
1. "What does your company do?"
Ask questions that show you're well informed and eager to work at the company, not those to which you should already know the answers, or that can be easily gleaned from the company's website or annual report.
7. "You see, I just went through a painful divorce. . . ."
Even if an interviewer starts getting personal, don't follow suit. You may think you're being open and honest, but you're really just coming across as unprofessional, unfocused, and disrespectful. Keep it businesslike and polite.
Interesting but what should people look out for when reasearching a Company?
The things they take pride in. Look at their mission statement and their aims and objectives. You can see where they say their heads are at. So what you do is reverse it back to them.
I mean suppose it was your local MacDonalds, are you suppose to find out out what oil they fry their chips in?
LOL Noooo I mean you could but even they probably won't know that much detail. The people at the top just pull the strings, they rarely get their hands dirty like that. You crack me up!
Also how are you suppose to answer a personal question perfessionally? If you left a job because your husband had run off to Land's End with the local barmaid, and you went up there to try to save your marraige, how are you suppose to word that!?
Look them straight in the eye, shoulders back head up no twitching (you may be bussin a sweat under your jacket but hold it down) and say. "Due to circumstances beyond my control, I had to leave my previous place of employment, however, I am now available to get back into this work, which is why I'm applying for this post." Don't let them initimdate you. Sometimes they ask personal questions to see how you cope under pressure! Remember though ( I wish they would too), they need you as much as you need them and if they select the wrong person, they stand to loose a lot more than you do.
@Blackmatta or whoever...
Invest in a smart suit (women - a trouser suit I believe best). You can get help to buy one in this country, if you don't have the funds.
The weakness question - something along the lines of "...oh i am so weak at giving up once I've started a job - i just have to see it through!".
Smile
Act like you have been brought up properly so remember your manners and don't slouch!
Even if they are asking their questions casually and the environment is casual, act as though every question posed was a genuine one, thus answer them seriously.
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Posted: Monday July 5th, 2004 15:54 |
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sista girl wrote: What would be good answers to questions like:
Why do you want to work for us? I want to work for you because I have an avid interest in your strategy and company ethos because of it's.......quote some of the points that you are geuninely interested in.
Then sell yourself and tell them what you have to bring to the table but look at the job description first, not just the person spec. Although you may know what you are capable of, you need to merge that with what they are looking for. I'll come back and give you some more on that I've got loads of info but one book comes to mind and that's 101 interview questions and answers (something like that anyway). It's good because it tells you the question, why it is asked and traps not to fall into.
What makes you qualified/the best person for the job? Now that's a hard one because you could be qualified up to your ears but if they don't like the look of you, you've had it. I wonlt go there right now though...
Try to be confident, sell yourself and phrase your response as a saleman would. Notice, they always have an answer for everything and always make it sound attractive. They could make a strand of hair sound fantastic LOL.
Now you may say "but I'm no salesman", but know your worth and what you KNOW you can do. It will help to make a checklist of your strengths and prepare well before the interview. Get friends to interview you and give you contructive feedback on how they felt you did. You can build on that and improve your chances. The more prepared you are, the more confidence will come naturally and remember they need you as much as you need them!!
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Posted: Monday July 5th, 2004 17:22 |
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@ Happiness and Maat
Thanks for your helpful responses to my questions
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Posted: Monday July 5th, 2004 17:35 |
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@ sista girl -- my pleasure!
are u interviewing right now (not this exact moment!) ? - if so let us know how it goes, OK?
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Posted: Tuesday July 6th, 2004 11:21 |
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Just saw the reply...
Thanks Maat!
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Posted: Tuesday July 6th, 2004 13:21 |
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@BlackMatta:Too honest! True but that's Maat  I'm crap at lying but good at sugar coating and giving answers that they want....although I have some good masters (you know them too) to learn from LOL . Better not to even hint at adverse personal circumstance. They don't own you and it's NOT their business. True again and I recall something about questions such as this one, that are illegal. Gotta look that up too. Of course, if you don't know what the law is, they can and will take advantage of that.
@Athaba: No problem
@BlackMatta and All: Thanks for putting up this thread and adding your information to it. There is sooo much out there it's easy to get confused , but if these methods have worked for us, it helps a lot.
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Posted: Tuesday July 6th, 2004 13:39 |
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Hi all, just also wanted to point out that they way interviews are conducted within the public sector are slightly different to those in the private sector. Private sector they are likely to be more discrimitary and looking for people who will "fit in" with themselves, hence they'll probably ask more questions regarding hobbies, out of work activities etc. Basically, they want to know if you will be happy to go drinking down the pub after work on a Friday. Public sector they are more likely to be focused on your actual skills and experience.
Also, a response I always try and give to "Describe your weaknesses" is to state that I have, in the past, not always been very good at delegating work and often ended up getting bogged down with a heavy work-load. I then maintain that I have learned from this and now feel capable of correctly managing my workload.
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Posted: Tuesday July 6th, 2004 13:43 |
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BlackMatta wrote:
If you have conducted interviews, what are the daftest answers you've heard? I was on a panel interviewing a brother to work alongside me but when he was asked about his willingness to wear a uniform he said "everyone loves a free suit" Doh!!  As much as I agreed with him to myself LOL, the decision was not just mine to make and I knew the mind set of the other panel members. You know the rest, he didn't get the job. Booooo!!
But other than that, I haven't heard answers that are daft because I remind myself that this person is under pressure and is not acting as they normally would at work. Putting someone on the spot like that, to me, is not the best way to ascertain if they can do what they say they can. I've seen more daft people who got the jobs and I can't help but wonder what did they say???
Examples please. Hopefully we can compile a "look up" thread people can use before job interviews.
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(P.S advice from UK posters may or may not apply elsewhere etc.)
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Posted: Tuesday July 6th, 2004 18:29 |
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@Blackmatta, God's Child and others
Thank's for replies on question asked, I will be putting some of the replies i've heard here to use. I especially liked this one:
Whenever i'm asked about my weaknesses i always say something along the lines of "i don't call anything about myself a weakness but believe i am a work-in-progress that can only improve over time!!" Its cheesy but what do they want "
I like that answer hmmm wonder if it would work ???
Like I said this as been an educational thread and a good idea.
The question, Blackmatta brought up earlier in the thread:
"How did you get on in your last job".
What if your last experience was a bad one ? do you just keep silent about it as much as possible ?
What about references ?
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Justavoice wrote: .
The question, Blackmatta brought up earlier in the thread:
"How did you get on in your last job".
What if your last experience was a bad one ? do you just keep silent about it as much as possible ?
What about references ?
Justavoice: My view is never ever bad mouth your last employer to your new employer...even if you were in the right.. it doesn't reflect well on you. I think its always better to use the time to talk about your qualities and your skills and abilities. Bad mouthing your last manager or employer is to me wasting valuable time for you to sell yourself..
On the references front: It is illegal for any employer to include subjective remarks or to comment on issues not dwelt with in a formal disciplinary. So whilst an employer can write a bland references covering the basics,or refuse to write one fullstop. they certainly cannot write a bad reference and say you for instance you're lazy, a bad worker or untrustworthy if they did not first start or commence proceedings on caperbility or misconduct whilst they employed you.
If anyone is stupid enough to write such a reference believe they could be taken to the cleaners for libel or is that slander.
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Posted: Tuesday July 6th, 2004 20:26 |
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@Kunjufu
I definitely hear that. Reason I asked that was, I left a company once on the grounds of redundancy, the whole company was closed down, so everyone had to leave. I had a manager who was left behind with one other person due to some law. Subsequently this was the only person left to give a reference on my behalf. It was only when a particular agent rang him and asked for my reference that, the agent rang me back and told me never to use this man as a reference as he was bad mouthing me.
I had gone through no disciplinaries at that company in fact I had been promoted to quite a good position. However this one man was left behind to slander my name.
Well life can be rough still.
I do hear you though, but then how do you combat the phone reference where anything can be said about you ?
Get a written reference ?
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Posted: Tuesday July 6th, 2004 20:28 |
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Justavoice wrote: .
I do hear you though, but then how do you combat the phone reference where anything can be said about you ?
Get a written reference ?
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Posted: Tuesday July 6th, 2004 23:02 |
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nice thread @blackmata
and great advice @kunjufu
you made some great points and I hope those that are going through the process of interviews or go through it in the future take make use of your good advice.
In my experience its also a good idea if you have a friend or family member to simulate a mock interview, perhaps you, the interviewer, and someone else to watch over the whole process and pick up on good points and bad points in your interview style.
This may seem like a whole heap of trouble just for an interview but look at it like this any thing thats going to get you into that job is an investment in time and preparation that could get your foot in the door s | | | |
