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Prepare an Answer for Each Job Interview Question

Interviews are always stressful – even for job seekers who have gone on countless interviews. The best way to reduce the stress is to be prepared. Take the time to review the “standard” interview questions you will most likely be asked. Also take time to research the company so you’ll be ready with a knowledgeable answer for each interview question.

Job Interview Questions: Work History

• Name of company, position title and description, dates of employment.
• What were your expectations for the job and to what extent were they met?
• What were your starting and final levels of compensation?
• What were your responsibilities?
• What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them?
• Which was most / least rewarding?
• What was the biggest accomplishment / failure in this position?
• What was it like working for your supervisor? What were his strengths and shortcomings?
• Why are you leaving your job?
• Why were you fired?

Job Interview Questions About You

• Describe a typical work week.
• How many hours do you normally work?
• How would you describe the pace at which you work?
• How do you handle stress and pressure?
• What motivates you?
• What are your salary expectations?
• What do you find are the most difficult decisions to make?
• If the people who know you were asked why you should be hired, what would they say?
• Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?
• Give some examples of team work.
• What type of work environment do you prefer?
• Describe a difficult work situation / project and how you overcame it.
• How do you evaluate success?

GLOSSARY

accomplishment	teljesítmény
compensation	ellensúlyozás, kompenáció, fizetés
countless	számtalan
failure	bukás, balsiker, kudarc
job seeker	álláskereső
knowledgeable	jól informált, értelmes
likely	valószínű
rewarding	kielégítő, érdemes, kifizetődő
shortcoming	hiba, hiányosság
strength	erősség
stressful	stresses, idegölő
supervisor	felettes
to evaluate	értékel
to handle	kezel vmit (helyzetet)
to meet sb’s expectations	megfeleni vki elvárásainak
to overcome	úrrá lesz, legyőz
to reduce	csökkent
to research a company	érdeklődik, utánanéz egy cégnek
To what extent?	Milyen mértékben?
to work independently	egyedül, önállóan dolgozni
to work on a team	csapatban dolgozni
work environment	munkakörnyezet