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Interview Questions and AnswersTSR Wiki > Careers > Job Applications and Interviews > Interviews > Interview Questions and Answers What questions might I be asked in an interview?Obviously the questions you might be asked is going to vary massively from place to place. Here are some examples that TSR members have provided. Feel free to add more examples or the sort of answers you'd give if it is not already down (and feel free to leave your name)! What are your strengths? This should really be an easy question, and it's a common one. If you're particularly modest, think up some answers in advance. Think of things like:
Again, this shouldn't be too hard.
If you've been employed before, try to make this sound positive.
What happened? What was the outcome? Questions about leadership can be academic or otherwise. Consider any roles you might have had in clubs or societies. Maybe you organised events for your university sports team, or you were head boy/girl at school/college and made some good decisions
This is something that might be very difficult to answer. Whatever you choose to talk about, important to remember is to say what the outcome was and state what you learned from this experience. Don't say that you were fired!
Here you could pick up on where you left off with "what are your strengths", i.e. relating all your skills and attributes to the responsibilities you would undertake in the role. If you're a clear and confident speaker, for example, and your job will involve answering lots of telephones, then this is the sort of thing you'd need to mention.
Mention some incidents where you had to work in a team, perhaps a drama performance, or a sporting event where you had to come together with your teammates.
Provide some examples of occasions where you were under pressure and you succeeded.
This could be through study, training or experience. It all depends on the type of person you are and the type of skills you have.
This is a tough thing to be asked; try to be positive, but don't be afraid of throwing in one slightly less positive one. . Obviously if you want to through out three similar positives, then go for it. It's your prerogative. Examples:
Be honest when asked a quesiton like this.
Either "yes, I play cards" or "no, I do not play cards".
This is similar to "what can you bring to this organisation?"
Already had experience/opportunity didn't present itself. (Maybe a good idea would be to get an internship position.)
What Questions Might You Ask?Here are just a few examples that should get you thinking:
Translates to: Do I fit the bill for the kind of person they are looking for? Maybe you'd know whether you are up to the job better than they.
Translates to: What sort of chance do I have of getting this job? At least knowing it is a highly competitive position will make it less disappointing if you hear nothing back.
Translates to: Is this the sort of company I want to work for, 8 hours a day, 5 days a week? If you're a very laid back person, a very strict work place might not be for you (and vice versa).
Translates to: Is this what I want to be doing? You don't want to accept a job where you don't really know the sort of things you'll be doing, especially if you find that your daily tasks are too easy.
Translates to: Why should I work here? It would be nice to know the little perks and bonuses you might be entitled to, to help you make up your mind about whether you'd want to work there.
Translates to: Do your values align with mine? If you are working for a company that values the same things as you (for example, greener technology, pro bono work) then you may enjoy working for a place like that better.
Translates to: How will I be trained and assessed? If you're starting at a low level, you'd much rather know that you're going to be mentored and assisted until you are qualified than simply being thrown in at the deep end. Also See |
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