How to make a good impression at a job interview.

You finally found the job of your dreams; you already sent the resume and, to your great satisfaction, they called you for the interview. You are conscious about the fact that you’ll have to compete with people at least as good as you are, so you want to take precautions and train or prepare for the interview. Here is list the most frequently asked questions during the hiring interviews:

• Talk to us about yourself. – You should make a short and relevant characterization of your own person, but talk about you for no more than 2-3 minutes. Create you image according to the job requirements: some positions require aggressiveness, ambition, while others request control, diplomacy.

• Why did you choose our company? To such a question you should answer by talking about the company’s prestige and the manner in which you will be useful to accomplishing its objectives.

• Give us a good reason to hire you instead of another candidate. This is a good moment to come up with a good publicity about yourself. Underline the new things you can bring into the company, which no one can. Show off: point out your qualities, your experience, your studies etc.

• What attracts you the most about this position and which is the less attractive thing about it? To such a question always present at least three positive aspects, but only one negative.

• What do you expect from this job? You should answer that this position offers you a great opportunity to use your experience and it helps you build the career you always wanted.

• What does an ideal working environment mean to you? Describe a professional environment, where there is no discrimination and the employees are treated correctly.

• Why do you give up your present job? If you got fired, say something about the restructure policy of the company you work for. If it’s not the case, state that it’s time for you to move forward.

• For how long do you want to work for us? Do not make the mistake to tell them that you are in search of a temporary position, until you find something better. Say that you are interested in working in this company for as long as the relation is productive on both sides.

• How would you evaluate the company you worked for? How would you characterize your former boss? You should under no circumstances say anything incriminating about them. Point all the experience you achieved y working there and put your previous boss under a good light.

• Why haven’t you found work by now? Answer that you did find several opportunities, but none of them corresponded to your expectations. Say that a job is not hard to find, but finding the ideal job it’s a real challenge.

• Can you handle deadlines and stress? Present a situation where you dealt both with deadlines and stress and point out how well you managed the situation.

Meditate a bit more on questions similar to the ones above, dress smart, be confident and you’re ready for the interview! Good luck!