There's only 5 basic interview questions: Don Bolles

No matter how many thousands of questions an interviewer could theoretically ask you, they all boil down to just five (5):

1. Why are you here?
   What is it about this place that attracted you? What do you know about us?
   
   
2. What can you do for us?
   What do you have to contribute to what we do? What do you know and can do?
   
   
3. What distinguishes you from 49 other people who can do this same job? Different, How?
   See your homework, above.
   
   
4. Will you fit in to our work environment?
   Will you get along with, or irritate, all my other employees? Are you a team-player?
   
   
5. Can I afford you?
   
   
   Never do salary negotiation until – the second, or third interview – they have definitely said they want you. Always let the employer name a figure first.  
   
   
   
   Make sure you upload your CV + Job Ad and description (why you are interested) + J&J + 25 Questions on your blogs by Sunday 20th March.. Worth 5% of your marks..

The 25 Most Frequent Interview Questions - #5D

The 25 Most Frequent Interview Questions - #5D

Listen to the 25 most frequent interview questions and fill in the following table.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw1ekqxULTs 

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Job Interview Dos and Don’ts - J+J / #5c

Job Interview Dos and Don’ts - J+J - #5c

Watch the video and write the wrong things John and Jane are doing. In the suggestions column, write how they can improve their interview behavior for a better chance of getting the job. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEbNGvE9COw

John	Jane	Suggestions on how to improve.

1503 - Job Interview ad – selection sheet - #5b

1503 - Job Interview  Company ad – selection sheet - #5b + Your Company Description

Answer the following questions to determine the suitability between you and the target job and company:

1.    Do your skills and abilities fit the needs of the job and company? How?

2.    Is the job one that you would enjoy doing? Why do you think so?

Do you have work experience in this particular field?

3.    Why are you interested in this job and company? Is it just for a job, or do you have more specific, possibly mutually-beneficial interests? 

Is it the prestige?  Market dominance?  Reputation?  General feeling?  Not sure?

4.    What are three or more concrete benefits to the company you could offer? 

5.    What are ways you could do the job more effectively (than someone else?)

6.    What are three questions you would have for the interviewer / company representative? 

7.    And finally, why should the company consider you for employment?

8.    Homework:

ü  Choose three or more job advertisements (from newspapers, company sites, or employment sites) to apply your selection sheet criteria to.

ü  From the ad with the best fit or potential, prepare for the interview, with your own questions and answers, and bring the ad to the next class for the round-robin job interview session.