QUESTION AND ANSWER IN JOB INTERVIEW

Conversation about a job interview 

What's the conversation about? 

Lintel is a computer chip manufacturing company that currently has a job opening in its Finance
department. John Miller is the first applicant to be interviewed this morning by Lintel’s Finance
Manager Mike Gates.

 Job interview conversation

Mike: Good Morning, John. I am Mike.

John: Good Morning.

Mike: How are you doing?

John: I am doing fine. Thank you.

Mike: How was the traffic coming over here?

John: I am so glad that the traffic was light this morning. No traffic jam and no accidents.

Mike: That is good. John, let’s start the interview. Are you ready?

John: Yes, I am.
Mike: First of all, let me properly introduce myself. I am the Finance Department Manager. As
you know there is an open position in my department, and I need to fill this position as soon as
possible.

John: Please, tell me a little bit about the position.

Mike: It is an entry-level position. The new employee will have to work closely with the

Accounting department. He will also have to deal with the bank on a daily basis.

John: What type of qualifications do you require?

Mike: I require a four-year college degree in Finance. Some working experience would be
helpful.

John: What kind of experience are you looking for?

Mike: Doing office work is good. However, since this is an entry-level position, I do not require
a lot of experience. I am willing to train the new person.

John: That is great!

Mike: John, tell me a little bit about yourself.

John: I was a student at West Coast University, and I just graduated with a Bachelor degree in

Finance. I have been working part-time as a payroll clerk for the last two years.

Mike: What are you looking for in a job?

John: The job should help me see what Finance is all about. I have learned a lot of Finance
theories at school, and now it is time for me to put them into practice.

Mike: Anything else?

John: I also hope that it will help me grow in my field.

Mike: What are your strengths? Why should I hire you?

John: I am a hard-working person and a fast learner. I am very eager to learn, and I get along
fine with people.

Mike: OK. Now, let me ask you a few quick questions. You do not mind working long hours, do
you?

John: No, I do not.

Mike: Can you handle pressure?

John: Yes, I can. When I was going to school, I took quite a few courses each semester while
working at least twenty hours every week. And, I handled that situation very well.
Mike: Do you still have any questions for me?

John: No, I think I have a pretty good understanding of the job. I believe that I can handle it
with ease, and I hope to have the opportunity to work for you.

Mike: John, nice meeting you. Thank you for coming.

John: Nice meeting you too. Thank you for seeing me.

1. Tell me a little about you yourself?

Example Answer (EA):
I was graduated from Islamic University of Jakarta with major Arabic language department. When I was
in college I was an activist in Arabic debating competition and also in teaching Arabic language in some
Arabic course institutions and as private tutor for some people around Jakarta and Depok. And I am
interested in public speaking, so I made it as an object research for my mini thesis (skripsi).
(ceritakan pendidikan, pengalaman aktifitas sosial atau keorganisasian, bidang yang didalami dsb. Ingat,
jangan nyebutin nama, tanggal lahir atau alamat ya, soalnya itu udah diketahui dr resume ataupun cv
anda)

2. What are your strengths?

EA:
I able to communicate easily with everyone, open minded, fast learner, honest, hard worker, computer
literate, and I speak Arabic and English well.
(ngerti deh. Ini nyeritain tentang skill anda)

3. What are your weaknesses?

EA:
-If I have to make an important decision, I need to a long time to make some research.
- If I love my job, I usually do it totally and sometime I don’t pay attention to the people around me.
- I difficult to say “no” if other people asked me some help.
(carilah kekurangan anda yang ternyata di balik itu ada hal yang positif)

4. What are your short goals?

EA:
To be accepted in this company. (Or tell it name)

5. What are your long term goals?

EA:
I want to be a CEO/GM in this company.
(silahkan sebutkan jabatan tinggi yang anda idamkan di perusahaan tersebut)

6. Where do you want to see yourself in 5 years from now?

EA:
I want to see myself in 5 years from now become a valuable person, professional and mastering my job
as well as possible.
(gak terlalu spesifik karena 5 tahun itu masa membangun citra, kemampuan dan keprofesionalan kerja)

7. If you could change one thing about your personality, what would it be and why?
EA:
I usually have a very high standard in my job. Sometimes if I work in a team I feel don’t understand
about my friends’ low standard. So I will try to understand that everyone have their own standard in
work.
(sifat baik yang diganti dengan sifat yang lebih baik lagi. bukan sifat buruk diganti dengan sifat baik)

8. What does success mean to you?

EA:
Success is when I finished my job on time and perfectly.
(jawaban dalam wawancara harus selalu berkaitan dengan pekerjaan)
9. What does failure mean to you?
EA:
Failure is when I finished my job late.
(telat aja udah dibilang gagal, gimana kalo gak ngerjain. Menunjukan bahwa anda perfectionist)

10. Are you an organized person?

EA:
Yup, I am organized person. I always try to finish my duties on time.

11. Do you manage your time well?

EA:
Yes, I do. I always make schedule sheet for my activities so that I know what I must to do for the first or
second.

12. How do you handle changes?

EA:
I am good at dealing with changes, I am flexible, if I find something new I always try to learn it as soon
as possible, I will make a smooth transition in my job and i see myself successful.
(tunjukan kalo kita emang adaptatif di segala kondisi)

13. How do you make important decision?

EA:
Making an important decision is based on knowledge through information and wisdom through
experiences, so I will make important decision based on those parts, so the important decision will be
proper. (Knowledge and wisdom)

14. Do you work well under pressure?

EA:
Yes, I am. I grow with pressure and it is challenge that motivates me to work as well as possible.
(lihatlah tekanan sebagai suatu yang positif!)

15. Are you better at reacting or anticipating?

EA:
I am better at both reacting and anticipating.
(tergantung pekerjaan yang dilamar bisa pilih salah satu or dua2nya, dokter biasanya reacting, jadi
bereaksi ketika ada pasien. Kalo gak ada pasien ya gak usah tergopoh2 gak karuan. Reporter harus
dua2nya karena kerjanya mencari masalah dan bertindak jg ketika ada suatu masalah/kasus.)

16. Are you a risk taker or a risk avoider?

· risk avoider: akuntan, teller bank, kasir, analis dll yang berhubungan dengan angka presisi, ketepatan
angka.
· risk taker: sifat ini harus dimiliki oleh semua orang yang pekerjaannya tidak berhubungan dengan
ketepatan angka. Risk taker bisa menambah nilai seorang pekerja sbg orng yang memiliki leadership
tinggi dan berani.

17. Why should we hire you?

Ea:
You should be hiring me because I have all requirements that needed by this company, I am honest,
confident, loyal, work hard and I can work in this company as soon as possible.
(narsis aja, sebutkan sebanyak2nya tapi gak usah lebay)

18. Tell me about a time you made a mistake?

EA:
I have ever made a mistake when I wanted to gather my assignment to my professor, I wrong in
entering room. My professor moved to next room, his new room. It was very embarrassing. After that
case, I never come to the room except I asked someone first for confirmation.
(sebutkan kesalahan yang tidak fatal dan ada sesuatu yang bisa dikambinghitamkan dan ambil pelajaran
dari kejadian tersebut)

19. Tell me about a time you made a good decision?

Ceritakan aja keputusan yang baik yang pernah anda bikin, sekecil apapun

20. Tell me about a time you made a poor decision?

Lagi2 jangan sebutkan hal yang fatal, apalagi menyesali keputusan yang berhubungan dengan pemilihan
jurusan studi.
(sebutkan sebuah keputusan yang sebenarnya baik tapi ternyata ada yang lebih baik yang gak anda
pilih)
EG: Lu pas kuliah ada tugas magang dengan dua pilihan, magang di kampung sendiri apa magang di
luar kota. Eh lu milih di kampong sendiri karena menurut lu perusahaannya jg lumayan bagus. Tapi
setelah lu pikir2 ternyata magang di luar kota sebenarnya lebih baik, soalnya jauh dari rumah. Selain
belajar kerja kita juga bisa belajar kemandirian dll karena harus tinggal sendiri misalnya. Dll.

21. Tell me about a time you failed to complete assignment?

EA:
When I in university, I was failed to do my job on time, because I got sick. After that I always keep my
body health.
(Failed with reason and lesson, bagusnya ceritain secara detail. Biar dramatis)
22. Why did you choose your majors?
· kesukaan: karena hobby, interest, love
· benefical: ceritakan keuntungan2nya memilih jurusan tsb, jangan sampe bilang kalo anda milih suatu
jurusan karena terpaksa atau dipaksa.

23. If you redo college again, what would you major in?
Pilih jurusan anda lagi. dengan beberapa hal yang ingin anda tambahin supaya capability anda lebih
bertambah, seperti organisasi, or kursus ttntu, sebutkan aja

24. What course did you like the most?

· course: mata kuliah
· Mention it and why? Usahakan mata kuliah yang sesuai dengan profesi yang dilamar.

25. What course did you like the least?

Sebutkan matkul yang gak ada hubungannya dengan profesi yang dilamar

26. What would your best friend describe you?

EA:
They would say that I am friendly, loyal, honest, helpful, patient and fun.
(silahkan narsis. Sebutkan saja hal2 yang baik dari diri anda. Tapi ingat, jangan lebay alias berlebihan)

27. What would your professor describe you?

EA:
My professor would say that I am diligent, fast learner, on time, hard worker and easy to help other.
(Ceritakan kira2 dosen anda akan bercerita apa tentang anda. Silahkan yang baik2 aja dan tetap gak
pake lebay)

28. Why do you apply for a job you did not major in?  (apabila jurusan anda tidak sesuai dgn profesi)
Silahkan cari keterkaitan jurusan anda dengan profesi yang anda lamar. Dari mata kuliah dsb

29. During college, did you do any internship?

Apabila anda pernah magang maka say: “yes, I do”.
Tapi kalau tidak silahkan sebutkan kegiatan keorganisasian/course/training yang pernah anda ikuti yang
berhubungan dengan profesi yang anda lamar.

30. Who is a bad manager?

Ceritakan karakteristik manajer yang buruk menurut anda. Ingat, ini bukan nanya siapa, tapi ini nanya
seperti apa. Jangan sebut2 nama individu tertentu atau institusi tertentu!
EA:
A bad manager is who doesn’t care with his member, easy to angry, individualist and less discussion.

31. Who is a good manager?

Ceritakan manager seperti apa yang menurut lu baik!
EA:
A good manager is a wisdom one, always make discussion for making decision and communicate well
with everyone.

32. Why did you stop from your job?

Cari alasan yang baik!
EA: because the contract is over;
Or because I can’t optimalize my career in my previous company.
Or because I want to seek new challenge in my career. And Blah blah blah..
 Atau yang paling ampuh gini:
· Since several years ago I wish I can work in this company, because working here is my dream. So
when I get chance to join here, I will take it.
· Because in my previous company I can’t study while working because the company doesn’t allow me
for that.
(jangan beralasan berhenti kerja karena gaji yang kecil, meskipun kenyataannya kadang begitu.hehe)

33. What will you do if your manager asks you to do something breaking against your principle?
Yes, I will do that because the job is job.
(ingat, ini hanya pertanyaan. Jawaban anda harus selalu berpihak pada pekerjaan, terlepas
kenyataannya nanti gimana. Mungkin itulah yang disebut professionalism.)

34. How do you handle your emotion?

EA:
I see that to handle emotion is not easy, but usually I try to understand other and try to share with them
about my problem. So we can understand each other.
(intinya ceritain aja cara lu ngeredam emosi)

35. Are you a team player or a single player?

EA:
I am good as both a team player and a single player. It depends on our work need in the field. I am so
flexible for that.

36. What will you do if we don’t hire you?

Jawabannya kudu pede abis.
EA:
I don’t think so. I am sure that I can join in this company, because I have all requirements those needed
by this company. Dst.
(intinya jelaskan dengan sopan bahwa anda yakin dan layak untuk diterima di company tersebut. Jangan
minder apalagi nangis. Tapi tunjukan kepercayaan diri anda dan sampaikan hal2 yang membuat anda
yakin tsb._)

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