No matter how confident you are, being interviewed can be daunting. Today, interviewing has become more structured and many interviewers ask a set of standardised questions, so that they can get a more objective view of the candidate. It is a really good idea to have thought this through and to be ready with good, truthful responses that put you in a good light. Some favourites are: Strengths and weaknesses, conflict situations, what question should I be asking you and a success story. The examples below should give you some ideas. Strengths for a Reception Position I have a strong, clear speaking voice I sound friendly when talking on the phone (I practised talking and smiling in front of a mirror) I have a good memory for names, voices and faces Weaknesses for a Sales Management Position I find Admin is a bit of a challenge, but I have developed some personal models and strategies that enable me to be more effective When sales aren't coming through, I...
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