If You Were an Animal, Which One Would You Want to be? - Prepare for Interview Questions.....

Prepare for the 10 Most Common Interview Questions

Too many job seekers stumble through interviews as if the questions are coming out of left field. But many interview questions are to be expected. So study this list, plan your answers ahead of time and you'll be ready to deliver them with confidence.

Intelligently answer the Questions.

What Are Your Weaknesses?

This is the most dreaded question of all. Handle it by minimizing your weakness and emphasizing your strengths. Stay away from personal qualities and concentrate on professional traits: "I am always working on improving my communication skills to be a more effective presenter. I recently joined Toastmasters, which I find very helpful."

Why Should We Hire You?

Summarize your experiences: "With five years' experience working in the financial industry and my proven record of saving the company money, I could make a big difference in your company. I'm confident I would be a great addition to your team."

Why Do You Want to Work Here?

The interviewer is listening for an answer that indicates you've given this some thought and are not sending out resumes just because there is an opening. For example, "I've selected key companies whose mission statements are in line with my values, where I know I could be excited about what the company does, and this company is very high on my list of desirable choices."

What Are Your Goals?

Sometimes it's best to talk about short-term and intermediate goals rather than locking yourself into the distant future. For example, "My immediate goal is to get a job in a growth-oriented company. My long-term goal will depend on where the company goes. I hope to eventually grow into a position of responsibility."

Why Did You Leave (Are You Leaving) Your Job?

If you're unemployed, state your reason for leaving in a positive context: "I managed to survive two rounds of corporate downsizing, but the third round was a 20 percent reduction in the workforce, which included me."

If you are employed, focus on what you want in your next job: "After two years, I made the decision to look for a company that is team-focused, where I can add my experience."

When Were You Most Satisfied in Your Job?

The interviewer wants to know what motivates you. If you can relate an example of a job or project when you were excited, the interviewer will get an idea of your preferences. "I was very satisfied in my last job, because I worked directly with the customers and their problems; that is an important part of the job for me."

What Can You Do for Us That Other Candidates Can't?

What makes you unique? This will take an assessment of your experiences, skills and traits. Summarize concisely: "I have a unique combination of strong technical skills, and the ability to build strong customer relationships. This allows me to use my knowledge and break down information to be more user-friendly."

What Are Three Positive Things Your Last Boss Would Say About You?

It's time to pull out your old performance appraisals and boss's quotes. This is a great way to brag about yourself through someone else's words: "My boss has told me that I am the best designer he has ever had. He knows he can rely on me, and he likes my sense of humor."

What Salary Are You Seeking?

It is to your advantage if the employer tells you the range first. Prepare by knowing the going rate in your area, and your bottom line or walk-away point. One possible answer would be: "I am sure when the time comes, we can agree on a reasonable amount. In what range do you typically pay someone with my background?"

If You Were an Animal, Which One Would You Want to be?

Interviewers use this type of psychological question to see if you can think quickly. If you answer "a bunny," you will make a soft, passive impression. If you answer "a lion," you will be seen as aggressive. What type of personality would it take to get the job done? What impression do you want to make?

Do the right, Don’t the wrong…

To Achieve a grate Career you should have to prepare seriously....also you should aware of what should DO and not to...

Dos and Don's...Face interview carefully

Do.....

w       Do, Dress appropriately for the industry; err on the side of being conservative to show you take the interview seriously. Your personal grooming and cleanliness should be impeccable.

w       Do, Know the exact time and location of your interview; know how long it takes to get there, park, find a rest room to freshen up, etc.

w       Do, arrive early; 10 minutes prior to the interview start time.

w       Do treat other people you encounter with courtesy and respect. Their opinions of you might be solicited during hiring decisions.

w       Do Offer a firm handshake, make eye contact, and have a friendly expression when you are greeted by your interviewer.

w       Do listen to be sure you understand your interviewer's name and the correct pronunciation.

w       Do Even when your interviewer gives you a first and last name, address your interviewer by title (Ms., Mr., Dr.) and last name, until invited to do otherwise.

w       Do maintain good eye contact during the interview.

w       Do Sit still in your seat; avoid fidgeting and slouching.

w       Do Respond to questions and back up your statements about yourself with specific examples whenever possible.

w       Do ask for clarification if you don't understand a question.

w       Do be thorough in your responses, while being concise in your wording.

w       Do be honest and be yourself. Dishonesty gets discovered and is grounds for withdrawing job offers and for firing. You want a good match between yourself and your employer. If you get hired by acting like someone other than yourself, you and your employer will both be unhappy.

w       Do treat the interview seriously and as though you are truly interested in the employer and the opportunity presented.

w       Do Exhibit a positive attitude. The interviewer is evaluating you as a potential co-worker. Behave like someone you would want to work with.

w       Do evaluate the interviewer and the organization s/he represents. An interview is a two-way street. Conduct yourself cordially and respectfully, while thinking critically about the way you are treated and the values and priorities of the organization.

w       Do expect to be treated appropriately. If you believe you were treated inappropriately or asked questions that were inappropriate or made you uncomfortable, discuss this with a Career Services advisor or the director.

w       Do make sure you understand the employer's next step in the hiring process; know when and from whom you should expect to hear next. Know what action you are expected to take next, if any.

w       Do when the interviewer concludes the interview, offer a firm handshake and make eye contact. Depart gracefully.

w       Do After the interview; make notes right away so you don't forget critical details.

w       Do write a thank-you letter to your interviewer promptly.

Don't......

w       Don't make excuses. Take responsibility for your decisions and your actions.

w       Don’t make negative comments about previous employers or professors (or others).

w       Don't falsify application materials or answers to interview questions.

w       Don't treat the interview casually, as if you are just shopping around or doing the interview for practice. This is an insult to the interviewer and to the organization.

w       Don't give the impression that you are only interested in an organization because of its geographic location.

w       Don't give the impression you are only interested in salary; don't ask about salary and benefits issues until the subject is brought up by your interviewer.

w       Don't act as though you would take any job or are desperate for employment.

w       Don't make the interviewer guess what type of work you are interested in; it is not the interviewer's job to act as a career advisor to you.

w       Don't be unprepared for typical interview questions. You may not be asked all of them in every interview, but being unprepared looks foolish.

w       Don't a job search can be hard work and involve frustrations; don't exhibit frustrations or a negative attitude in an interview.

w       Don't go to extremes with your posture; don't slouch, and don't sit rigidly on the edge of your chair.

w       Don't assume that a female interviewer is "Mrs." or "Miss." Address her as "Ms." unless told otherwise. Her marital status is irrelevant to the purpose of the interview.

w       Don't chew gum or smell like smoke.

w       Don’t allow your cell phone to sound during the interview. (If it does, apologize quickly and ignore it.) Don't take a cell phone call.

w       Don't take your parents, your pet (an assistance animal is not a pet in this circumstance), spouse, fiancee, friends or enemies to an interview. If you are not grown up and independent enough to attend an interview alone, you're insufficiently grown up and independent for a job. (They can certainly visit your new city, at their own expense, but cannot attend your interview.)

When you are interviewed….

Here are some tips, which would definitely help you to be physically ready to face interview confidently.

Pay attention to your interview body language - it plays a critical role in determining how you come across in the job interview! Non-verbal communication accounts for over 90% of the message you are sending the interviewer.

            
Sit properly. Sit upright but in a relaxed fashion leaning slightly forward at about a 10 to 15 degree angle towards the interviewer. This sends the message that you are an interested and involved candidate.

Appear Confidently

Be aware of your hands. The best thing to do with your hands is to rest them loosely clasped in your lap or on the table, if there is one. Fiddling with hair, face or neck sends the message of anxiety and uncertainty. Body language experts agree that touching the nose, lips or ears can signal that the candidate is lying.

Don’t cross your arms. Folding arms across the chest suggests a defensive type of position. It sends the message that the candidate is feeling threatened and ill-at-ease and is shutting the interviewer out. It can also send the message that the candidate does not agree with or buy into what the interviewer is saying.

Place both feet on the floor. Crossing feet at the ankles or placing them both flat on the floor sends a message of confidence and professionalism. Jiggling or moving the legs creates an irritating distraction and indicates nervousness. Resting an ankle on the opposite knee looks arrogant and too casual, crossing the legs high up appears defensive.

Maintain direct eye contact. Keeping direct eye contact with the interviewer indicates active listening and interest. Eyes that dart around suggest dishonesty. Looking down gives the impression of low self-esteem.

Be conscious of mouth movements. Pursing the lips or twisting them sideways shows disapproval of what is being heard. Biting your lips suggests nervousness. Try to relax your mouth.

Position your head. Keeping your head straight looks self-assured and authoritative, it sends the message that you should be taken seriously. For a more friendly and relaxed look tilt your head slightly to one side. Nod your head every now and then to show you are listening closely.

Remember

            Don’t overdo direct eye contact; too much contact without breaks can make the other person extremely uncomfortable and can be suggestive that you are domineering.

The act and art of Splitting your TIME.

                Time Management is an important act to success. Only the person who knows how to manage his time can achieve Golden goals. There are many ways to manage your time. Here is a small tip to properly arrange your precious time. It surely helps you to plan all of your work. And also bring you confidence, as by practising this you can define the each and every corner of your time. Remember it’s a logical practice and no need to write and calculate each and every second of your time. You only practice and keep a logical diagram on your mind. That is you should aware of the time which you spent.

4 * 3 = 12

4 * 7 = 28

4 + 3 = 7

4 * 6 = 24

4 * 15 = 60

          Here is simple splitting up of time have been done. The year is split up to four equal parts of three months each. The month can split to four equal parts with seven days each. The week can split to two with four and three days in each side. One day can split to four parts of six hours each, and the Hour can also split to four parts of 15 minutes.

          What is the advantage of this split up process? As said before it brings much precision to your work and thought. Here you should primarily concentrate on the division of a Day. We logically calculate our life by counting each day first. So the splitting up of a day is much important than others.

           The day can divide as four parts with six hours each. In this 6+2 = 12 hours should be called as active hours. Because in this time we mentally and physically accomplishing our duties. Most of the time working for the company we work. The other six minute is passive hours because we spent this time to sleep. Remember one healthy person should sleep a minimum of six hours. Then you surely ask me about the remaining six hour. This can consider as active-passive hours. Because in this time we may take rest or do our home works.

           Here one thing should understand that the time splitting doe as logically. Don’t misunderstand that you should continuously work for 12 hours and make it active hours. Sometimes we may take rest on the interval time of our work. I suggest t keep in mind that we should aware of the time we spent in which way. If you worked hard throughout the day then you have the right to take rest. That is you should aware of the time you spent.

            We should place active-passive hours as free ours. These hours are in our hand that we can do what we want to improve our life. Or you can take rest if you feel that you have done over duty.

             As above shown you can split each part of your time purposefully. You can define how to handle your time. It would surely provide you the feasibility of accessing your time. And also do not split your minutes and try not to split your whole lifetime. That may not be good. Because, splitting the minutes might cause lacking concentrating our works. And dare not to split the whole life, because we don’t know our exact life period, just give to the god. Only try to have an idea about the future.