Question

Your total length for the assignment must be a minimum of 250 words, though it can be longer.

1. Preparation

Review the six tasks that you need to complete to prepare for a job interview (1) complete the research you started when planning your résumé, (2) think ahead about questions you’ll need to answer and questions you’ll want to ask, (3) boost your confidence by focusing on your strengths and preparing thoroughly, (4) polish your interviewing style, (5) present a professional image with businesslike clothing and good grooming, and (6) arrive on time and ready to begin.

What two tasks are the easiest for you to complete? What two tasks do you need to focus the most attention on when preparing for an interview?  

2. Interview Stages

What are the three stages of every interview, and which is the most important (the warm-up, the question-and-answer session, and the close.)? Which stage do you feel you excel at during the interview process?

3. Interview Questions

Please respond to any of the following topics or questions: Give an example of a behavior interview question. Give an example of a situational interview question. Give an example of a question to ask an interviewer. Or share questions you've been asked before in interviews and show how you responded (or ways you wish you would have been able to respond). How do we answer questions easily, naturally, and honestly, even when the questions are tricky or potentially loaded in some way?

4. Follow-Up

Respond to any of the following topics or questions: In addition to displaying strong communication skills and business​ etiquette, why are​ follow- up messages​ important? What information should be included in a​ follow-up message after an​ interview? Or, what methods have you used in the past, and what were the results?

Answer 1

1. Preparation

Personally speaking, preparing for an interview is a cumbersome task as it is an extensive process starting from researching the organization, preparing the resume, thinking ahead for the possible interview questions, etc till we attend the interview. Out of all the six tasks, the two tasks that are easier for me are tasks (5) present a professional image with businesslike clothing and good grooming, and (6) arrive on time and ready to begin. We are aware that a business interview requires formal clothing and good grooming. Hence, we might have them ready to be able to attend the interviews in a professional manner. Secondly, since we know the place of interview, we would be able to reach the location on time and ready to begin the interview.

I believe that the two tasks that require most attention while preparing for the interview are tasks (2) think ahead about questions you’ll need to answer and any other questions you’ll want to ask, (3) boost your confidence by focusing on your strengths and preparing thoroughly. This is because we need to think critically from the standpoint of the interviewer of the possible questions that might be asked. It is also pertinent that we focus on the strengths and prepare thoroughly according to the job requirement. Key words in job description can be used in such scenarios.

2. Interview Stages

The three stages of interview are introduction, question and answer session, and finally the close of the interview. I believe that the most important among the three is the question and answer session as the candidate would be evaluated based on the answers. The potential candidate has just few minutes of the interview to impress the interviewer that he/she is the right candidate for the job. Personally speaking, I excel in the question and answer session as most of my answers are based on real-life experiences and the key focus of my answer is to ensure that the answer fits the interviewer’s expectations.

3. Interview Questions

Give an example of a behavior interview question- A classic example of behavioral question is “Describe a stressful situation that you came across in your workplace and how you handled it” or “Tell me how you handle pressure”.

4. Follow-Up

In addition to displaying strong communication skills and business​ etiquette, why are​ follow- up messages​ important? : Follow-up messages after the interview are very important. Following up with the hiring manager is most important part of the interview because you have the opportunity to highlight your qualifications implying that you are suitable for the job, exhibiting your interest and enthusiasm for the role and also you have the chance to mention any of the important details that was not mentioned during the interview session.