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on't Sweat These Questions

he sweaty palms and quivering voices of students are nothing new to

ost interviewers. They understand you're nervous, but they still look

r good answers to their questions and solid communications skills.

ith some consideration beforehand of the types of questions you will have to answer, you can

ter an interview situation with confidence.

terviewing is an inexact science for both you and the interviewer. The interviewer's primary

oal is to get information from you that indicates how well you would fit in his or her

ganization and more specifically, how well you would perform in the job for which you are

ing considered. Because it costs money-typically thousands of dollars-every time a company

res a new person, an interviewer can't afford to make mere guesses about how you will put

our skills to use for his or her company.

stead, the interviewer will probably ask you for information about your life and/or work

periences with the belief that how you handled a situation in the past tells an awful lot about

ow you will behave in the future, as an employee of the interviewer's organization. Of course,

e interviewer's questions about your past behavior should be related to the skills required for

e position you are being considered for. This approach to interviewing is called "behavioral

terviewing," and it is increasingly popular among employers who believe it enables them to

ore accurately choose the right person for the job.

robe Your Past...Figure Out Your Future

ere are examples of questions you may be asked that probe your past behavior in a job, in the

assroom, in a group project, in extracurricular activities, or even with a roommate. Can you

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uess what qualities or skills the questions attempt to assess?

Give me a specific example of something you did that helped build enthusiasm in others.

Tell me about a difficult situation when it was desirable for you to keep a positive attitude.

hat did you do?

Give me an example of a time you had to make an important decision. How did you make the

cision? How does it affect you today?

Give me an example of a time you had to persuade other people to take action. Were you

ccessful?

Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult person. How did you handle the

uation?

Tell me about a time you had to handle multiple responsibilities. How did you organize the

ork you needed to do?

nswers:

Leadership skills. 2. Stress management skills. 3. Decision-making skills. 4. Leadership

ills. 5. "People" skills. 6. Time management skills.

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