Conclusion
The important thing is to be prepared for the interview. You can practice answering those questions for a smooth presentation to wow the interviewer.

http://www.knowledgecentreng.com/2012/06/7-common-interview-questions-and-how-to.html

austushi1: 9ce 1 op! I would like to kw if the question concerning one's weaknesses has to do with the job's weaknesses or normal life weaknesses. I have an interview 2moro and would like to be enlightened, not just in d weaknesses but also in all

Thanks

crusufixo: @ op , thanks for the tip. I actually have an interview tomorrow. A tread of this nature was opened in the past on this forum and being searching for it but was unable to find it. And now you've opened a new one. God Bless you !!!!

Baby mama:

Relate it to the job somehow.
That weakness has to be a strength in a way
What type of job are you interviewing for and what have you done in the last let me help you frame one

Jarus: Nice one. A few more tips:

What are your salary expectations?

-If interviewing for an experienced poistion, ensure you do your research and have idea about what is the pay for similar position in the company, then top it up with few millions. E.g you're going for an interviewfor supervisory position and your research shows supervisors in that coy earn 5-7m pa. You can make a request for 8-10m depending on other factors like special quality you have, where you're coming from and observed desperation of the employer. At the end of the negotiation, you may get up to 6-8m.

-If entry level, you hardly have control over the pay, so you mmay have a response like this:

'As a responsible and well structured organization, I believe you have in place a remuneration structure and I know I will be fairly paid based on where I fit in".

But if pressed further to state a sum, you can give a range based on what you know entry level staff earn there and probably add 1 or 2 millions. E.g you know entry levels there earn 2.5m, you can say 'anything between 3-4m should be fair enough'

Hardfact:
What if you are asked how much you earn currently, will it be wise to inflate, whether entry level or not?

Why Do You Want to Work for our company?

The interviewer wants to know your knowledge about their company and what they are into. They want to be that you have done your research about them. So always find out about the company before you go for their interview.

[Why Should I Hire You?

“I can get the job done” is the simple answer. Then you can go further by explaining your skills, experience and education and how it would benefit the company. Confirm that you have all it takes to hold the position successfully.

What Are Your Weaknesses?

This isn’t an easy question to answer but there is a way to take advantage of it. For example you can say you are constantly working on improving your skills. You should answer these question with a positive conotation. Paint the weakness as a positive advantage. For instance you can say you are too anxious to get a job done which could be a weakness when working on a team.

Why Did You Leave Your Previous Job?
Well its best to be honest but you shouldn’t present it as your fault. Your answer would greatly depend on your reason. Whatever you choose to say, just make it sound logical and appropriate.

Why are you better than the rest of the candidates?

What Are Your Career Goals?
Your goals might be different from what the job requires but if you need to get considered as a great candidate for the position, your answer must please the interviewer. Make sure you career goals are flexible and you should be able to relate it to the position. This might work: “I would like to work for a reputable company, where I can continue to develop as a professional”.

What Salary Are You Seeking?
You will be safer if the employer gives you their figure but it is not always the case. So you may say what salary you expect and explain why you are worth that amount making reference to your skills and qualifications. Another trick is to answer the question with a question. For example “What budget did you have in mind for this position?”. Amother approach will be to say something like “I’m sure that if you decide to hire me, we can work out a salary figure, which will work for both parties.”

Hardfact:
What if you are asked how much you earn currently, will it be wise to inflate, whether entry level or not?

Baby mama: Let me imagine I am applying for a job at Macdonalds as a an area supervisor


A good answer is this.
Yours is a very reputable company in the fast food industry,Macdonalds is a household name ,who wouldn't want to work for a company that for the last 50?? Years has prided itself in community development and continued advancement of it's employees.
One of the things dear to my heart is community service and the fact that McDodald has been at the fore front of helping families with childhood cancers through the Ronald Macdonald foundation sets it apart from others in the public eye.




You can also say this
You sould hire me because I believe I will fit perfectly with your company ideals and I have the skills you are looking for
For the past 8 years I have been in the customer service industry and 3 of those as a supervisor over 15 staff at xyz store.In the years I have been there,we have consistently kept our retail numbers up.Infact our store received an award in the last 2 years during my leadership.
I have also recently completed a diploma certification in business administration .



I agree with the last portion of that answer.
You can say,I am a very driven person and would want a job done and done fast so sometimes I have to remember that others may not be at that pace,that is a weakness I think I have




I moved
I took time off to take care of a sick relative
I went bak to school
I am still at my job but looking for a more exciting opportunity at your company


The interviewer wants to know your unique qualities. In answer this question, you can use your skills, experience and education as a point of reference. For instance, “I speak 4 languages fluently” or “I have a PhD in Physics” or “I have worked on a very similar project, and I know exactly what to expect”.

You can then go to town about your skills
And repeat some of the good tings you said earlier about your unique skills




I am looking for an opportunity of growth in my career and a company I can grow with
If this is a different field from where you have been,the line below will be excellent
Even though I have spent most of my career in the XYZ field,I am very adaptable to any changing environment and always willing to learn new things.



Whatever you do,I take God beg una,never give a prospective employer your salary goal
That is a no no
When they hire you and offer a salary you can then negotiate
If they insist,you can ask the range of salary for people with your skills level and position and ask them to allow you think over it.
Never state a salary at the first interview,that could be the end of it,it is an elimination tool sometimes.in the second interview it is ok

Conclusion
The important thing is to be prepared for the interview. You can practice answering those questions for a smooth presentation to woo the interviewer.

http://www.knowledgecentreng.com/2012/06/7-common-interview-questions-and-how-to.html


My answers in color

Never sound beggarly
Don't look desperate,the world is unfair to desperate people

Baby mama:

The problem there is that they may know someone there or have an idea what people at your position are paid so if you lie,it could backfire big time

wisdomolusola: Quite insightful and educative. Why did you leave your former job or why do you want to leave [/b]answer could for a career growth.

austushi1:

Still waiting for ur response! I said procurement