| 46. What problems did you encounter in your
last job? What annoyed you about your last job? |
| Stick to the problems that you were able to solve, i.e. "I had problem
X, which I later managed to resolve by doing Y". Show that you are
a person who can solve problems rather than someone who lets things get
on top of them. |
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| 47. What would you like to avoid in your
next job? |
| You need to be positive here and say that there is nothing in particular
that you would like to avoid. |
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| 48. Do you feel you are ready to take on
greater responsibilities? |
| Show how you have progressed throughout your life and how you have accepted
and taken on responsibility for the actions of yourself and others. If you
have not really had many work related responsibilities you can mention other
responsibilities you have had outside work. |
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| 49. Can you work under pressure? |
| You need to say that you can. You could ask how much pressure the job
involves. |
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| 50. How many hours are you prepared to work? |
| You would be prepared to work the necessary hours to get the job done
on time. |
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| 51. Do you mind working for someone older
than yourself? Younger than you? Of the opposite sex? |
| Here you can say that you are prepared to work with anyone. |
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| 52. What are your career goals? |
| Link in your goals with the company who is interviewing you. |
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| 53. How did you get on with your previous
manager/supervisor, co-workers and subordinates? |
| Hopefully you can say that you got on well with everyone. |
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| 54. Have you been responsible for implementing
ISO9000/BS5750 or Total Quality Management (TQM)? |
| If you have, state how you implemented it successfully. If you have not,
you will need to show that you are used to working to company quality standards
or that you have a methodical approach to carrying out work. |
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| 55. What interests do you have outside work? |
| Your hobbies and interests can tell an employer a lot about you, including
whether you are sociable or solitary, and whether you can take on 'leadership'
roles. So you should think about which interests will paint the right picture
of you given the position you are discussing. |
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| 56. If you have changed jobs a lot you may
be asked how long you would stay in the new job. |
| You should state that you are looking for a long-term opportunity where
you can learn and develop. You could then ask them if this applies to the
job being discussed. |
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| 57. Have you ever been fired? |
| If you have, you will need to handle this question with great care. Try
and put yourself in as favourable light as possible without being too dismissive.
If you have later been able to correct any deficiency which resulted in
you being fired you should tell the interviewer. |
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| 58. Are you too old for this job? |
| Tell them that you feel that your extra experience would enable you to
make a bigger contribution to their company sooner than someone younger
and less experienced. |
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| 59. Are you too young for this job? |
| "No, I do not think so!" is the answer you should give and then
state the reason why you are not too young. If you have a lot of experience
gained in a short time, say so. |
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| 60. You may be over qualified for this position? |
| Tell them that you feel that your extra experience would enable you to
make a bigger contribution sooner than someone with less experience. |
