Preguntas Para Enrevistas

he manager wants to know three things:

1. Can you do the work? Spend 15 seconds talking about your training, skills,

accomplishments, and your ability to learn quickly.

2. Will you do the work? Spend 15 seconds showing that you are a hard worker and give a few examples from your past to prove it.

3. Are you cooperative? Spend 15 seconds explaining that you are a team player and that you can work well with practically anyone.

2. Tell me what you know about our company.

Before you go on the interview, visit that company’s website. Get an overview of the company’s key products and services. Google the company name for news. Find out who they are, what they do, and why they matter to you.

3. Why did you decide to become a (nurse)?

Tell your story. Include lots of detail and use body language to bring your story to life. Add a touch of humor when appropriate.

4. What skills or requirements are needed for this job?

Use your fingers and count off the skills or requirements: 1…2…3…

5. What motivates you to do a good job?

Money is not a good answer. Instead, try this: “Having responsibilities and getting a pat on the back when the job is done right.”

6. Why is costumer service so important in business today?

“Costumers who receive helpful service from friendly employees are more apt to come back again and again. They are also more apt to tell their friends about us. Good service means more business.”

7. As a youngster, what did you do to earn your own spending money?

Baby-sitting, lemonade stand, newspaper route, shoveling snow, mowing lawns, and other jobs show early signs of ambition and respect for work.

8. Why should I hire you instead of someone more qualified?

Toot your horn. Tell the manager that you have more than good skills to offer you’re a team player you're not afraid of hard work you're a quick learner you're reliable(you only missed two days of work last year) you give more than just the minimum effort and you want to work for this company because…

9. Tell me about a problem you confronted and how you solved it.

Think of something related to work, school, or volunteering. Tell it as a story. Give lots of detail. The manager wants to see how you define the problem, identify options, and decide on a solution.

10. What is your biggest weakness?

Focus on your work not your character. Turn it into a positive, “I’m accused of being a perfectionist. I like to do things right the first time. For example…”

11. Have you ever had a disagreement with your boss?

Answer “yes” and you’re a troublemaker, answer “no” and you’re a wimp. Find the middle ground: “Sure we disagreed. But we worked well together. For example…”

12. Tell me about the toughest boss you ever had.

“That would be Mr. Gray. He was a demanding, detail-driven perfectionist. But, I learned more from

him than anyone I’ve ever worked with. For instance…”

13. Who did you ask to serve as personal references and why did you choose them?

“I chose a good mix—a former boss who can tell you about my skills and job performance—a

coworker who can tell you about the hard work and extra effort we put in as a team—and a coach

who can tell you that I’m not only a good team player, I can work independently and I always

complete my share of the work.”

14. What salary were you paid on your last job?

Tell the truth.

15. In your last job, how much overtime did you average each week?

The manager wants to know if you can be counted on to help out when the work piles up. Explain that

you can be counted on to work late whenever the need arises.

16. What salary are you looking for?

“What salary do you usually offer someone with my skills and abilities?”

17. What do you do to relax after work?

Don’t brag about auto racing, skydiving, scuba diving, or any other sport that might be dangerous.

They suggest a likelihood of injury and an absence from work. Instead, mention something wholesome

like athletics, a hobby, and a project, traveling,

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