type 1: “why did you decide to seek a position in this company?”
“you are a top company and i am convinced there would be no better place to work. you provide your employees with an open working environment based on team work.”
type 2: “why did you leave your last job?”
(hint: don’t lie and don’t speak badly of your past employer)
“i felt there was a lack of potential for upward mobility, i needed a more challenging job”
type 3: “how would you describe your ability to work in a team?”
”as part of my college basketball team i learned we must work together. my individual training in the gym contributed to the team’s overall success. i like a mix, with a group i get the group input, but some projects are done better if just one person is working on them”
type 4: “what skills have you developed in your previous roles?”
“during my internship i worked for a few days in each of the departments of a company. this gave me a great insight into management techniques and how a big organisation works”
type 5: “would you be willing to travel in this job?”
“i understand that in order to build a good long term relationship with our customers it sometimes necessary to travel. i am more than willing to do this”
type 6: “describe your leadership skills?”
“it is important to take everyone’s opinion into account and give them the opportunity to excel. my role, as i see it, is organise and get things in order”
type 7: “what suggestions do you have for our organisation?”
“looking at your website, and comparing it with those of your competitors, i think you should streamline the site and emphasis the recent upgrades to your products”
type 8: “what’s the biggest mistake you’ve made?”
“taking for granted the huge sacrifices my parents made, so that i could succeed. i now do everything i can to make them proud of me”
