Chapter 10

LESSON 5: Job
Interview
 At the end of the lesson, you will be able to
discuss:

1. Discuss the importance of job interview;

2. Note the consideration in undergoing a job interview;
3. Answer intelligently sample job-interview questions; and
4. Conduct an interview
 What is Job Interview?
- Most important step you will take in your job
search journey.
- Conversation between a job applicant and a
representative of an employer which is conducted
to assess whether the applicant should be hired.
 Types of Job Interview
1. Screening and Phone Interviews
2. One-on-One Interviews/ Face-to-Face Interviews
3. Multiple Interviews
4. Candidate Interviews
5. Panel or Committee Interviews
6. Breakfast or Lunch Interviews
7. Teleconferencing/ Web conferencing
8. Behavioral Interviews
9. Stress Interviews
 Job
Interview
Tips
How to Prepare for a Job Interview
 1. Read and Review
the Job Description

• The first step is to

read and review the
job very thoroughly
and be sure to align
your competencies
with the skills
required for the job.
 2. Research the
Company

• It will give you an

insights into the
organization’s future
goals and plans.
Aspect of the company should be researched:

• Company Financial
• Check the company website.
• Culture
• Review comments by current or former employees.
• Executive Team
• Research the company hierarchy and find out who the
executives are.
• Competitors
• Research the company’s main competitors.
 3. Wear Appropriately
in a Job Interview

• Dress
professionally.
Wear business attire
appropriate for the
role.
 4. Plan your Journey
to the Job Interview

• Consider on how are

you going to get there.

• Make sure you arrive

on time, or better yet,
at least 15 minutes
early.
How to Prepare for a Phone Interview?
- Create a setting similar to as you would be sitting in front of the hiring manager.

How to Prepare for a Video Interview?

- Make sure your technology is up to date and working.

How to Act in an Interview?

- Make a great first impression.
 Do’s and Don’ts in a Job
Interview
DO: DON’T
• Dress to impress • Turn up late to the
interview.
• Make eye contact, and begin
with strong handshake • Dress sloppily or
•
inappropriately
Sit still, with your feet firmly
on the ground. • Smoke before your
• Remember your CV details.
interview.
• Volunteer your weaknesses.
• Make a note of your
questions. • Criticize your current or
• Remember previous employer.
 Common
Job
Interview
Questions

The most important part of preparing

for an interview is practicing how to
answer interview questions you
might asked on the day.
 About You
• Interviewers will ask 1. Tell me about yourself.

question about you 2. What is your greatest strength

and weaknesses?
to gain insight into
3. How will you handle failure
your personality and and success?
to determine 4. How will your greatest
whether you’re a fit strength help you perform?
for both the job and 5. How do you handle stress and
the company. pressure?
 Leaving Your Job
• Be prepared with 1. Why are you leaving your job?
Why do you want to change
an explanation for 2.
your job?
why you’re 3. What have you been doing
moving on. since your last job?
4. Why have you been out of
work for so long?
 Salary
• Hardest 1. What were your starting and
final levels of compensation?
question to 2. What are your salary
expectation?
answer during a 3. What are your salary
job interview are requirements?

about 4. Why would you take a job for

less money?
compensation.
 Qualifications
• To determine is 1. What applicable experience do
you have?
whether you’re
2. How did you impact to the
qualified for the job. bottom line?
3. What can you do better for us
than the other candidates for
the job?
4. What philosophy guides your
work?
5. What strength will help you
the most to succeed
 Job Performances
• How you 1. What do people most often
criticize about you?
performed in 2. What makes you angry?
previous roles can 3. What problems you have
indicate how you encountered?
will perform in the 4. What strategies would you use
to motivate your team?
job for which
you’re applying. 5. Why weren’t you promoted at
your last job?
 Work History
1. What were you expectations
for the job and to what extent
• Having any gaps were they met?
in your 2. What were your
responsibilities?
employment
What have you learned from
history that the 3.
your mistakes?
company should 4. How have you impacted
be concerned worker safety?

about. 5. Describe the gap in your

employment history.
 Management and Teamwork
• Yourwork style 1. Who was your best boss and
who was the worst?
and how you get 2. What do you expect from a
along with others. supervisor?
3. Have you ever had difficulty
working with a manager?
4. How did you fit in the
company culture?
5. Do you prefer to work
independently or on a team?
 Why You Should Be Hired
• Makes you the 1. Why should we hire you?
Why shouldn’t we hire you?
best candidate for 2.

What can you contribute to this

the job. 3.
company?
 The New Job and the Company
• Make a research 1. How is our company better
than your current employer?
about the 2. What interest you about this
company you are job?

applying to. 3. What do you know about this

company?
4. Why do you want this job?
5. What challenges are you
looking for in a position?
 The Future
• Ifyou’re going to 1. What is your professional
development plan?
stick around if 2. Where do you see yourself five
you are hired. years from now?
3. How do you plan to achieve
your goals?
4. What will you do if you don’t
get this position?
5. What else are you
interviewing?
 The Final Question
• Think question 1. Do you have any questions for
me?
that you can ask
to the interviewer.