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Interviewing Preparation: Job Interview Checklist Are you going on a job interview soon? Use this checklist to guide you through the interview preparation process as you move closer to successfully attaining the job you seek.
Research
Prepare
Before Interview
• Thoroughly research the organization, the industry, and the job itself. • Gather information on the interviewer (if known in advance). • Logistics-parking, office location, directions, attire, type of interview. Important: confirm time and place of interview.
• Practice for the interview without memorizing or over-rehearsing your answers. • Compose answers to interview questions in writing. This will help you brainstorm and further develop your past experiences. • Ask a friend or family member to conduct a mock interview. • Visualize going through the entire interview experience.
• Get a good night’s sleep, brush your teeth, bathe or shower, and remember to use deodorant. • Plan your interview attire that is appropriate for the job, the company, and the industry. • Prepare every element of your outfit, including shoes, jewelry, hose, tie, accessories. Inspect each element carefully. • Ensure that your outfit is clean and neatly pressed. Double check for spots and tears. Remember to check your shoes-make sure they are clean and polished. • Choose a backup outfit in case you come across any last minute disasters. • Pack emergency-repair items that you might need: small sewing kit, extra pair of pantyhose, spot- remover, wipes, tissues, comb and brush, hairspray or gel, makeup for touch-ups, breath mints, an umbrella, and extra copies of your resume.
When you arrive
Upon Arrival
During the Interview
After the Interview
• Plan to arrive about 10-15 minutes early. Being late for a job interview is never excusable. • Greet the receptionist or assistant with courtesy and respect to make a good first impression. • If you’re presented with a job application, fill it out neatly, completely, and accurately. • Bring extra resumes and/or your job portfolio to the interview.
• Greet the interviewer with a big smile and call him or her by their title (Mr., Ms., Dr.) and last name. Confirm the pronunciation of the interviewer’s name (if questionable) with the receptionist before going into the interview. • Shake hands firmly and avoid a limp or clammy handshake! • Be aware of your body language and posture at all times. Remember to sit upright and look alert. Avoid fidgeting or slouching. • Make good eye contact with interviewer(s). • Show enthusiasm about the position and the company. • Speak with a strong, forceful voice to project confidence. • Show of the research that you have done on the company and industry when responding to questions. • Refrain from saying anything negative about former colleagues, supervisors, or employers. • Stress your achievements and avoid offering any negative information about yourself. • Ask intelligent questions about the job, company, or industry. Note that by not asking questions it may indicate that you have a lack of interest for the position or company. • Postpone inquiring about salary, vacations, bonuses, retirement, or other benefits until after you’ve received an offer. • Close the interview by telling the interviewer(s) that you want the job and ask about the next step in the recruiting process. • Request business cards from each person that you interviewed with for thank you notes and recruiting status follow-up.
• Immediately write down notes after the interview concludes so you don’t forget any crucial details. • Write a thank-you letters within 24 hours to each person that you interviewed with. • Follow-up about the position 7-10 business days from your interview.
Interview Etiquette- Manners, Meals and Interviews Interviews are often stressful – even for job seekers who have interviewed many times. Interviewing can be even more stressful when you are expected to eat and talk at the same times. One of the reasons employers take job candidates out to lunch or dinner is to evaluate their social skills and to see if they can handle themselves gracefully under pressure. Dining with a prospective employee allows employers to review your communication and interpersonal skills, as well as your table manners, in a more relaxed (for them) environment. Table manners do matter. Good manners may give you the edge over another candidate, so take to brush up your dining etiquette skills. Interview Dining Tips: • Are you really nervous? Check out the restaurant ahead of time. That way you’ll know exactly what’s on the menu, what you might want to order and where the rest rooms are located. • Be polite. Remember to say “please” and “thank you” to your server as well to your host. • Is the table full of utensils? Start at the outside and work your way in. Your salad fork will be on the far left; your entrée fork will be next to it. Your dessert spoon and fork will be above your plate. • Liquids are on the right, solids on the left. For example, your water glass will be on the right and your bread plate will be on the left. • Put your napkin on your lap once everyone is seated. • Remember what your mother spent years telling you- keep your elbows of the table, sit up straight, and don’t talk with your mouth full! During the Meal: • Don’t order messy food- pasta with lots of sauce, chicken with bones, ribs, big sandwiches, and whole lobsters are all dangerous. • Don’t order the most expensive entrée on the menu. • Do order food that is easy to cut into bite-size pieces. • The polite way to eat soup is to spoon it away from you. There’s less chance of spilling in your lap that way too! • Break your dinner roll into small pieces and eat it a pieces at a time. • If you need to leave the table, put your napkin on the seat on the arm of your chair. • When you’ve finished eating, move your knife and fork to the four o’clock’ position so the server knows you’re done. • Remember to try and relax, listen, and participate in the conversation. To drink or not to drink: • It’s wise not to drink alcohol during an interview. Interviewing is tough enough without adding alcohol to the mix. After the Meal: • Put your napkin on the table next to your plate. • Let the prospective employer pick up the tab. The person who invited you will expect to pay both the bill and the tip. • Remember to say “thank you”. Consider also following up with a thank you note which reiterates your interest in the job.
Traditional Job Interview Questions It is best to prepare answers to these questions, but don’t memorize your answers so that you come off sounding like a robot. In other words, be prepared for these questions and have an outline or script, but don’t worry about remembering your answers word-for-word. Here is a list of sample questions job-seekers can expect for more traditional interviews:
How would you describe yourself? Why did you leave your last job? What are your long range and short range goals and objectives? What specific goals other than those related to your occupation? What do you see yourself doing five years from now? Ten years from now? What do you really want to do in life? What are your long range career objectives? How do you plan to achieve your career goals? What are the most important rewards you expect in your career? Can you explain this gap in your employment history? How well do you work with people? Do you prefer working alone or in teams? How would you evaluate your ability to deal with conflict? Have you ever had difficulty with a supervisor? How did you resolve the conflict? What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses? How would a good friend describe you? Describe the best job you’ve ever had. Describe the best supervisor you’ve ever had. What would your last boss say about your work performance? What motivates you to go the extra mile on a project or job? Why should I hire you? What makes you qualified for this position? How do you determine or evaluate success? In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company? Do you have any hobbies? What do you do in your spare time? Have you ever been fired or forced to resign? What qualities should a successful manager possess? Do you consider yourself a leader? Describe the workload in your current (or most recent) job. Which is more important: creativity or efficiency? Why? What’s the most recent book you’ve read? Describe the relationship that should exist between the supervisor and those reporting to him or her? What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why? Describe the most rewarding experience of your career thus far. In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable? How do you work under pressure? Are you good delegating tasks? What’s one of the hardest decisions you’ve ever had to make? How well do you adapt to new situations? What can you tell us about our company? What interest you about our products? What do you know about our competitors? Are you willing to relocate? Are you willing to travel for the job? What major problems have you encountered and how did you deal with it? What have you learned from your mistakes? What have you accomplished that shows your initiative and willingness to work?
50 Most Common Job Interview Mistakes You may have heard the horror stories-job hunters who take phone calls or texts during an interview, or bring out a sandwich and start chomping, or brush their hair, or worse. You wouldn’t do any of those things, would you? But there are tons of other job interview no-no’s you may not have thought of. Or that you’ve forgotten. The job hunting trail is long and arduous, and a little refresher course can’t hurt. So for your enjoyment, here are 50 of the worst and most common job interview mistakes. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32.
Arriving late. Arriving too early. Lighting up a cigarette, or smelling like a cigarette. Bad-mouthing your last boss. Lying about your skills/experience/knowledge. Wearing the wrong (for this workplace!) clothes. Forgetting the name of the interviewer. Wearing a ton of perfume or aftershave. Shaking hands too weakly, or too firmly. Wearing a Bluetooth earpiece. Failing to research the employer in advance. Failing to demonstrate enthusiasm. Inquiring about benefits too soon. Talking about salary requirements too soon. Being unable to explain how your strengths and abilities apply to the job in question. Failing to make a strong case for why are you the best person for this job. Forgetting to bring a copy of your resume. Failing to remember what you wrote in your own resume. Asking too many questions. Asking no questions at all. Being unprepared to answer the standard questions. Failing to listen to what the interviewer is saying. Talking more than half the time. Interrupting your interviewer. Yawning. Neglecting to match the communication style of your interviewer. Slouching. Bringing along a friend, or your mother. Chewing gum, tobacco, your pen, your hair. Laughing, giggling, whistling, humming, etc. Saying “you know”, “like”, “I guess” and “um.” Name-dropping or bragging or sounding like a know-itall.
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Asking to use the bathroom. Being falsely or exaggeratedly modest. Wearing sunglasses. Failing to make eye contact (or making continuous eye contact). Taking a seat before you interviewer does. Becoming angry or defensive. Complaining that you were kept waiting. Complaining about anything! Speaking rudely to the receptionist. Letting your nervousness show. Over explaining why you lost your last job. Being too familiar and jokey. Sounding desperate. Checking the time. Oversharing. Sounding rehearsed. Leaving your cellphone on. Failing to ask for the job. Taking a seat before you interviewer does. Becoming angry or defensive. Complaining that you were kept waiting. Complaining about anything! Speaking rudely to the receptionist. Letting your nervousness show. Over explaining why you lost your last job. Being too familiar and jokey. Sounding desperate. Checking the time. Oversharing. Sounding rehearsed. Leaving your cellphone on. Failing to ask for the job.
Last Minute Interview Tips: Do not chew gum during the interview. Avoid telling jokes during the interview. Avoid smoking and have a breath mint before the interview. Refrain from answering cell-phone calls during the interview; (turn your phone off or set on silent). Avoid using poor language, slang, and pause words (such as “like”, “uh”, “you know”, and “um”). Avoid controversial topics. Do not lie. Answer your question truthfully, frankly and succinctly and try not to over-answer them. Avoid acting like you would take any job or that you’re desperate for employment. Refrain from bringing up or discussing personal issues or family problems. Avoid answering questions with a simple “yes” or “no”; give examples whenever possible.
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Thank You Letter Guideline No interview should ever occur without being followed up by a “thank you” letter. Follow up is the essential piece to guaranteeing your future steps in the employment process. Many employers have stated it was the deciding factor in a job offer. It is an indication of the type of employee you will be. Like the cover letter, it represents your professionalism and serves as a writing sample. Also like the cover letter, proof and re-proof it; sending a poorly constructed letter is worse than sending none at all. The debate over whether to send it e-mail or snail mail continues. It really depends on the industry and the individual. If the employment decision will be made overnight, or you know the recruiter will be on the road for a while, it would be better to e-mail right after the interview. Snail mail is preferred by many conservative companies and older recruiters.
Structure An effective “thank you” letter clearly and concisely confirms your interest and your value to the company in a professional manner. It should be addressed to the person with whom you interviewed or spoke, so remember to get their business card or contact information. The “thank you” letter usually consists of two parts: A “thank you” paragraph, including special points mentioned in the interview/meeting, and a final paragraph, referring to many additional materials which were requested and/or the anticipation of a favorable reply.
General Guidelines
•You have a choice of using the same quality paper and printing as the resume and cover letter; or, professional stationery and a hand written “thank you” letter. •Remember that you are reiterating the value you offer your employer; mention special topics that were discussed during the initial meeting/interview. •Be sure to send any enclosures or additional information requested by the interviewer. •Sprinkle the letter with any “buzzwords” or language used during the meeting. •Communicate in simple, clear sentences with proper grammar and spelling. •Watch the number of times you use the word “I”.
E-mail “thank you” letters
•Choose a subject line for the e-mail that is short and appropriate. •Maintain a formal, respectful tone in your e-mail. You should NOT use a casual writing style just because you are sending a note via email. Good grammar is extremely important. •Be sure to use the spell-checker before sending your e-mail. •It is never acceptable to use emoticons in professional communication. •You should attach any additional information that was requested to the e-mail (i.e. electronic copy of your resume, list of references, etc.). Be sure to mention the attachments in the body of your email. •Close the e-mail with “Sincerely” or “Regards” with a comma, followed by your full name. Under your name, include your contact information.
Information Systems Analyst
Review the job description for an Information Systems Analyst. A number of the underlined keywords have links to interview questions for that keyword or job function. Description: Advanced technical and analytical work in programming and systems analysis for microcomputer information systems projects in the Project Management Division. Work involves analyzing, designing, programming, testing, installing, documenting, and maintaining computer application programs which have a moderate degree of complexity. Employee in this class applies appropriate programming languages, report generators, application generators and high level interpreters to complete assigned tasks. Position incumbent assists in the development of new automated approaches to current systems and/or procedures; prepares systems specifications and technical documentation for applications; develops reports, maintains data bases, provides operational support and assists user agency personnel in utilizing automated systems and applications. Work also includes working as a team member on broader or more complex projects, effectively interfacing with technical and non-technical personnel within and across agencies. Performs related work as required. You have the information systems experience and skills. Answer questions naturally without sounding rehearsed and build confidence for the interview. Learn how to practice right for the interview. Good or bad? I wish, I think, I feel. How can hand gestures improve your interview performance? Why are mock interviews important? Why isn't one mock interview enough? Why you shouldn't use limiting words such as "only" or "just"? Plus:
Answers to the toughest interview situations - follow-up letters, illegal questions, salary, job history questions and more! How to answer and how not to answer Questions to ask the interviewers What should you do the day of the interview? Identify possible interview questions
Practice Information Systems Analyst Interview 1. Tell us about your qualifications for this position? 2.
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Tell us about your experience in working on a team of technical and non-technical employees? Teams are about working effectively with others. Highlight your effectiveness with others particularly nontechnical and your accomplishments. What are the three constraints on a project? Result, budget, and time. You've been given the assignment to develop a training program for a new application. Approximately 30 staff will require training. What steps will you take in developing the training? How do you know what to include in a training program without an assessment? Your assignment is to prepare the specifications to purchase a new application. What will you do? Among the considerations - user participation, identify the objective or deliverable for the applications, and hardware platform. Tell us about your experience in programming? If you feel you're weak in programming experience, you may want to mention any formal training you've had. A number of users continue to have difficulty in using a new application. The number of help calls is far and above the average for all other users. How would you address this problem? User issue, hardware issue, or software issue? Is there anything we've missed?
http://www.job-interview.net/sample/InformationSystemsAnalyst.htm
Technical Staff Assistant Review the job description for a Technical Staff Assistant. A number of the underlined keywords have links to interview questions for that keyword or job function. Description: Under general supervision, provides administrative support to City Departments. Orders and tracks the delivery of computer equipment; troubleshoots problems and performs maintenance and minor repairs to hardware and software; provides ongoing user support to City personnel. Provides one-on-one training upon request. Gathers and manipulates data enabling residents to access data via the City website. You have the IT experience and skills. Answer questions naturally without sounding rehearsed and build confidence for the interview. Learn how to practice right for the interview. Good or bad? I wish, I think, I feel. How can hand gestures improve your interview performance? Why are mock interviews important? Why isn't one mock interview enough? Why you shouldn't use limiting words such as "only" or "just"? Plus:
Answers to the toughest interview situations - follow-up letters, illegal questions, salary, job history questions and more! How to answer and how not to answer Questions to ask the interviewers What should you do the day of the interview? Identify possible interview questions
Practice Technical Staff Assistant 1. How are you qualified for this job? 2. What steps would you take prior to approving payment for computer equipment? Among other things be sure to check the purchase order and verify receipt in working condition. 3. What experience have you had in creating graphics? 4. Assume that you been appointed as a Technical Staff Assistant. You've been asked to train one of the Department manager's on a PC application. What will you do to make sure that the training is as effective as possible? Might mention if a gap analysis has been performed. Otherwise, focus on identifying (ask) the training needs and addressing those needs. 5. What is your greatest strength? This is a people job, so emphasize a people "related" skill. 6. What guidelines might you follow in determining the types of data that should be made available via the public website? Include data that can inform and also what requests can be processed electronically. 7. How would you go about prioritizing your assignments? Consider legal requirements, public safety issues, monetary penalties, due dates, ask boss. 8. Tell us about your experience in working on a help desk. 9. Is there anything we've missed?
http://www.job-interview.net/sample/TechnicalStaffAssistant.htm
Technical Support Review the job description for a Technical Support position. A number of the underlined keywords have links to interview questions for that keyword or job function. Description: The successful candidate will: Analyze customer product issues within released applications. Work with product development, R & D and other internal departments to resolve issues, develop solutions to minimize cycle time for problem resolution, and make improvements for future releases. Collaborate with team members to share knowledge of issues and corresponding resolutions or workarounds. Need to understand our applications to provide answers and training to Technical Support and Sales Departments. Develop training materials and web based support materials. Support to the Technical Support Centers, Sales, Value Added Resellers (VARS), Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and high profile corporate customers. Work on entire product lifecycle which includes participating in Marketing Requirements Documents (MRD), Spec Reviews, running Beta programs, and participating in Product Development team meetings. Requirements: BS Degree desired One to three years technical support experience Willingness to take ownership of problems and follow through to completion. Strong, structured analytical skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent time/project management skills Team player Travel may be required You have the IT experience and skills. Answer questions naturally without sounding rehearsed and build confidence for the interview. Learn how to practice right for the interview. Good or bad? I wish, I think, I feel. How can hand gestures improve your interview performance? Why are mock interviews important? Why isn't one mock interview enough? Why you shouldn't use limiting words such as "only" or "just"? Plus: Answers to the toughest interview situations - follow-up letters, illegal questions, salary, job history questions and more! How to answer and how not to answer Questions to ask the interviewers What should you do the day of the interview? Identify possible interview questions Practice Technical Support Interview 1. Tell me about your tech support experience. 2. How many calls did you answer on average in a day? Follow-up: Walk us through what you do when you receive a call? 3. What percentage of all calls were you able to answer without escalation? 4. Would you say there was much diversity in the type of calls you received? 5. How did you like working the AM or graveyard shift? 6. How did you deal with upset customers? Follow-up: How many angry customers do you refer to your supervisor in a week? 7. How do you feel about going on the road from time to time? 8. Could you deliver a training class if necessary? 9. How would you deal with a disruptive student? 10. What if he didn't realize he was a disruptive student? 11. What sort of ramp-up time do you think you need to be fully productive? 12. What do you expect from this job? 13. Where do you see yourself in 2 years? 14. Do you have any questions?
http://www.job-interview.net/sample/TechnicalSupport.htm
Community Development Manager The Community Development department was created to serve at the team’s liaison to the community through a variety of outreach programs in Franklin County and its contiguous counties. The department will strive to place players, staff, and the mascot in the community to keep the team “top of mind” and make the public feel like a part of the team through its grass roots efforts. Position: Foundation/Community Development Manager Job Description: This position will report to directly to the director of community development/Foundation. The manager will be expected to manage key projects as assigned and take responsibility for daily activities as outlined by members of the community development and fan development directorate. In addition, the manager will be expected to attend all after-hours programs and weekend special events. Daily Responsibilities: The Community Development Manager is responsible for marketing the at-school program, organization of player and mascot appearances associated with the program, kickoff and fulfillment of reward packages at the end of the program Coordination of speaking engagements - This includes mailings, tracking, providing all necessary information and materials to the speaker, follow up, etc. Filling orders and tracking reservations for various Community Development and Foundation Projects. Manage donor database, monitor and track incoming donations. Prospect for new donors Coordinate and execute various Foundation initiatives, including Foundation golf classic Expectations: This is a full-time exempt, salaried position. Performance reviews will take place quarterly. Requirements: Ability to work independently to perform assigned tasks Effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and detail oriented Personable Basic knowledge of NHL and hockey Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Extensive knowledge of donor database software
https://asccareerservices.osu.edu/sites/asccareerservices.osu.edu/files/%238_XYZ%20Sports%20Org%20%20Community%20Development%20Mgr.pdf
Brand Strategy Analyst Review the job description for a Brand Strategy Analyst position. The underlined keywords link to interview questions for that keyword or job function. Description: A Brand Strategy Analyst works on project teams for multiple clients with senior level members. Project work differs for every client, providing you with an opportunity to explore many aspects of brand strategy including brand positioning, architecture, naming, touch point analysis, employee engagement and many other areas. We work mostly on corporate branding. You'll learn about each client's business and the world that it competes in order to develop a sound, brand-based business strategy. Qualifications Any degree You are an organized, gregarious individual with tenacity unrivaled by your peers. You are a recent college graduate that is anxious to learn and succeed. Most importantly, you are curious with a desire to succeed. You have the branding and marketing experience and skills. Answer questions naturally without sounding rehearsed and be confident for your interview. Learn how to practice right for the interview. Good or bad? I wish, I think, I feel. How can hand gestures improve your interview performance? Why are mock interviews important? Why isn't one mock interview enough? Why you shouldn't use limiting words such as "only" or "just"? Plus: Answers to the toughest interview situations - follow-up letters, illegal questions, salary, job history questions and more! How to answer and how not to answer Questions to ask the interviewers What should you do the day of the interview? Identify possible interview questions Practice Brand Strategy Analyst Interview 1. Tell us about yourself. What do you know about branding? Follow-up: Which brand do you find most interesting? 3. Have you done B2B deals before? 4. Tell me about your business development philosophy. 5. Where does branding fit into your development strategy? 6. What, in your experience, characterizes a successful brand? 7. How important do you think personal identity is to a company? 8. To the employees of said company? 9. How have your previous businesses been affected by their branding? 10. Describe your prior client relations experiences. 11. How would you describe the importance of color, for example, to a potential client? 12. Do your current projects involve much travel? 13. Which project management suites have you worked with in the past? 14. Are you comfortable working in a Mac-based environment? 15. How well do you know Photoshop? Quark? 16. What are your current employment objectives? Follow-up: Describe your current relationship with your existing employers. 17. If you were hiring for this position, what skills/traits would you look for? 18. Are you comfortable working in teams of 5 or more? 19. Do you have other skills you think would be helpful in this role? 20. Are you comfortable working overtime reasonably often? Weekends? 21. When are you available for a second interview?
http://www.job-interview.net/sample/BrandingStrategyAnalyst.htm
Digital Content Internship
Objective: Help create, edit, and maintain content destined for XYZ Organization (TEST ORGANIZTION)’s website and email marketing platforms. Use XYZ Organization’s existing website administration tool and content management system to make edits to existing pages including graphics, copy, and site settings. Create new email campaigns using XYZ Organization’s bulk email marketing system that adhere to brand guidelines and ensure maximum deliverability. Duty/Accountability #1 Email Marketing A. Move content from XYZ Organization’s planning documents in to existing HTML email templates B. Enhance XYZ Organization’s emails with appropriate links and graphics C. Fact-check email content and test for deliverability D. Edit existing templates to ensure continuity across messages Duty/Accountability #2 Web Content A. Make edits to XYZ Organization’s website content by working in basic HTML as assigned by various managers and departments B. Post blogs, articles, and press releases working to gather content and resources (photos, quotes, graphics, etc.) and presenting final pages for manager approval C. Perform basic site management tasks (removing expired content, broken links, etc.) Education/Experience: Ideal candidate will have working knowledge of the web and content management systems like Joomla!, Drupal, WordPress or others, as well as basic working knowledge of the structure and formatting of HTML email messages. Prior knowledge of basic HTML and experience with Adobe’s Creative Suite for basic editing is preferred. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, well organized, and able to meet frequent and concurrent deadlines in a fast-paced marketing department.
https://asccareerservices.osu.edu/sites/asccareerservices.osu.edu/files/%235_XYZ%20Org%20%20Digital%20Content%20Internship.pdf
Marketing and Promotions Internship XYZ Sports Organization is currently recruiting a team of Marketing & Promotions Interns also known as the Buckeye Careers Action Team. This position is an integral part of the Marketing & Promotions Department, and focuses on grassroots marketing of our brand through the community. This position will be required to work all home (17) games, at least 5 soccer tour events, and selective promotional events throughout the season. The primary purpose of this internship is to interact with fans at offsite events and on game day. The Buckeye Careers Action Team will report directly to the Fan Development Coordinator, and will work closely with the Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Director of Marketing & Promotions, Advertising & Promotions Manager and Digital Content Editor. Responsibilities:
Assist XYZ Sports Organization in reaching out the community through grassroots marketing efforts Staff soccer tour at appearances during the week and weekends at local events. These functions take place at various times during the week including days and nights Set-up & and maintain interactive booths, tents, TV, vehicles, props and large inflatables Distribute XYZ Sports Organization promotional material throughout the community and be capable of answering general questions regarding the organization Work additional outside promotional events Assist in all elements of game day operations during all 17 home games which include but are not limited to: - On-field contest and presentations - Halftime activities - Plaza set-up including soccer tour and other elements - Giveaways pre-game and post-game - Mascot liaison to assist Brutus Buckeye - Various other duties assigned by the Marketing & Promotions department
Requirements:
Undergraduate students with an overall GPA of at least 3.0 Graduate students with an overall GPA of at least 3.3 Must have great customer service skills, be well organized, enthusiastic and goal-oriented Flexible hours a must as most events are on nights and weekends Must be reliable, self-motivated and able to work ALL home games
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Human Resources Management Trainee Review the job description for a Human Resources Management Trainee. The underlined keywords link to interview questions for that keyword or job function. Description: The Human Resources Management Trainee learns the daily operations and the overall role of the Human Resources department as a strategic business partner within logistics operations. The successful candidate will: Become knowledgeable on staffing, training, diversity awareness, and teamwork. Get a tremendous amount of satisfaction from motivating themselves and others every day. Work with the Human Resources manager, Human Resources representatives, operational executives, headquarters, payroll and benefits, and HR technicians - as well as outside government agencies and vendors. Receive technical training and mentoring. Learn to assess talent to build a strong management and hourly team. Ensure that staffing needs are met in a timely manner, from placing ads to interviewing and hiring. Learn how we build our company culture. Maintain an environment that supports diversity. Become familiar with our HR programs, including Workers Compensation, Drug-Free Workplace, and New Employee Orientation Ensure that employees receive timely, accurate reviews, wage, increases, and benefits. Build credibility with employees to facilitate communication > and respond to concerns. Ensure that our legal obligations are met by tracking team employee member records and conforming to all applicable laws. Qualifications: Four year college degree or equivalent Human Resources experience Willingness to develop expertise in all aspects of Human Resources Demonstrated leadership and decision making skills Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills History of academic achievement and participation in school or community activities Team-oriented thinking and action Desire to grow professionally with enthusiasm for continuous learning Flexibility and adaptability to changing situations Ability to interpret, understand and relate complex policies and procedures Basic PC skills Practice Human Resources Management Trainee Interview 1. Tell us about yourself. 2. Why do you want to leave your current employer? 3. What are your goals for the next five years? 4. What are you looking for in a company? 5. Why do you want to work for us? 6. When have you used a PowerPoint presentation? 7. Give an example of when you had a problem with a peer. How did you handle it? 8. Name an instance that you made a wrong decision. 9. Give an example of a time when you felt you were right and others were wrong. 10. Give an instance of when you were wrong and others were right. How did you handle it? 11. When have you been asked to do something that you knew was wrong? 12. How have you been a leader in the past? 13. What courses have you taken that have been most influential in your professional development? 14. What advice would you give to someone taking the same course? 15. What are your salary requirements? 16. Is there anything else that we should know about you that would impact our decision?
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Human Resources Professional Review the job description for a Human Resources Professional. The underlined keywords link to interview questions for that keyword or job function. Description: This position focuses on staffing and employee relations. Duties include coordinating the hiring process, organizing and conducting New Employee Orientation, providing HR advice to managers, explaining and interpreting HR policies and procedures, responding to employees' questions and concerns. Other major areas of responsibility include: policy development and administration; legal compliance; recruitment and employment; compensation; benefits administration; payroll and HR information systems; performance consulting; training and development; employee relations; workplace safety; and employee services. The successful candidate must possess the following: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or a relevant field; five years professional human resources generalist experience with a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of an organization; excellent communication, public speaking and writing skills; superior judgment, analytical, problem-solving and negotiation skills. Enjoys a challenge and committed to building a high-performance organization. Practice Human Resources Professional Interview 1. Tell us about your qualifications for the Human Resources Professional position. Tips on your interview opening. 2. What are you seeking from this job? 3. What was the most difficult presentation that you've had to make? How did you overcome the difficulty? 4. Give us an example of an instance when you had to coach someone. 5. What was the most difficult or challenging recruitment effort that you coordinated? Follow-up: How successful were you? 6. How would you advise a supervisor to counsel an employee on poor performance? 7. Tell us about a situation in which you were required to work under the American with Disabilities Act. 8. What are some of the forms of sexual harassment? Visual, verbal, physical, hostile work environment. 9. How would you conduct a sexual harassment investigation? 10. What would you do if you were given an new assignment to work with executive management, but not given any direction? 11. Tell us about the different recruitment tools that you've used and what success you've had. 12. How much do you think we should pay you? How does your experience and qualifications match up to the job? Do you know how much other companies are paying? Check Salary.com for complete salary information. Get the salary that you're worth. 13. Is there anything we've missed?
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Purchasing Manager Review the job description for the Purchasing Manager position. The underlined keywords link to interview questions for that keyword or job function. Description: A Purchasing Manager plans and directs the activities of a group of employees whose primary function is to obtain materials, supplies and equipment; may also direct activities involved in obtaining services through contract and may arrange for sale of obsolete or scraps materials; applies sound management principles in building and maintaining an effective work force. You have the supply chain and supervisory experience and skills. Answer questions naturally without sounding rehearsed and build confidence for the interview. Learn how to practice right for the interview. Good or bad? I wish, I think, I feel. How can hand gestures improve your interview performance? Why are mock interviews important? Why isn't one mock interview enough? Why you shouldn't use limiting words such as "only" or "just"? Plus: Answers to the toughest interview situations - follow-up letters, illegal questions, salary, job history questions and more! How to answer and how not to answer Questions to ask the interviewers What should you do the day of the interview? Identify possible interview questions Practice Purchasing Manager Interview 1. Tell us about yourself. Focus on the aspects of your experience that apply to this position.. 2. What tools/techniques do you use in motivating employees? Two of the steps that you can take are to establish expectations, get employees involved by making them part of the improvement process. 3. How would you go about establishing a strategic plan for the organization? Make the distinction between strategy and tactics. Align your plan with the objectives for the overall organization. 4. Let's assume you've been hired. Your assignment is to maintain or improve current service levels while reducing the budget by 10%. What steps will you take? Be sure to include maintain support for mandatory activities, eliminating unnecessary processes, and prioritizing. 5. What aspect of supervision do you find most difficult? Be careful. If you have a number of choices to choose from, try not to choose one of the essential tasks of supervision. 6. Tell us about your experience in negotiations. Use an example that provided a tangible benefit to the organization. Tell the interview board about the tangible benefit. 7. If you could change one aspect of the purchasing process, what would you change? Try to pick an aspect that is easily understood. Provide a constructive means of changing or improving the process. 8. Do you have anything to add?
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Accountant Interview Review the description for an Accountant position. The underlined keywords are either key job responsibilities/qualifications or Interview Question Key Words© with links to possible interview questions. Description: This position is assigned to the benefits delivery team responsible for health care and medical benefits. Responsibilities include: evaluate and develop necessary controllership processes; reconcile claims information; intra-company billing of health care claims to the business organizations; accounting projects to increase data accuracy, efficiency and reduce costs. Qualifications required include a four year degree in accounting or equivalent experience; experience in account reconciliation preparation and analysis; project leadership skills; interpersonal and communications skills; work effectively with diverse business organizations; resourcefulness, flexibility, creativity, team focus; personal computer skills. You have the experience and skills for an Accountant. Answer questions naturally without sounding rehearsed and be confident for your interview. Learn how to practice right for the interview. Good or bad? I wish, I think, I feel. How can hand gestures improve your interview performance? Why are mock interviews important? Why isn't one mock interview enough? Why you shouldn't use limiting words such as "only" or "just"? Plus: Answers to the toughest interview situations - follow-up letters, illegal questions, salary, job history questions and more! How to answer and how not to answer Questions to ask the interviewers What should you do the day of the interview? Identify possible interview questions Practice Accountant Interview 1. Take me through your resume. Tips on your interview opening. 2. If we were to call your current supervisor, in which area of accounting would he or she say is your strongest? Follow-up: Which area would he or she say is your weakest? 3. What unique skills or knowledge can you contribute to our company? What makes you unique? What sets you apart from the other candidates? Industry specific experience? Depth or breadth of experience? Accomplishments? 4. What additional training or experience will we need to provide you with in order to perform the duties of this position? 5. Tell me about your experience in reconciliation. 6. When do you plan on attaining your CPA? Follow-up: What steps will you take to prepare yourself? Be specific. Saying that you've been "thinking about it" won't get you the job. 7. Give us an example of how you have used your creativity to solve a problem on the job. Provide an example that is related to the job that you're interviewing for. 8. Tell us about any accounting process that you've either developed or revised. Provide an example that is related to the job that you're interviewing for. Follow-up: How would you evaluate the effectiveness of your work? Provide quantitative measures. 7. Why have you chosen a career in Accounting? 8. What aspect of accounting do you dislike the most? If the Accountant position that you are seeking is in audit, don't use audit as the aspect that you dislike the most. The aspect of accounting that you dislike the most should be unrelated to the job that you are interviewing for. 9. What salary are you seeking? How does your experience and qualifications match up to the job? Do you know how much other companies are paying? 10. Do you have anything to add? http://www.job-interview.net/sample/Accountant.htm
Accountant Payable Supervisor Review the description for an Accounts Payable Supervisor. A number of the underlined keywords have links to interview questions for that keyword or job function. Description: Supervisor needed for fast-paced environment with proven ability in accounts payable. Responsible for processing monthly closing, account analysis, processing expense statements and reporting. Vendor contact and compiling and preparing special reports as required. Desired qualities include strong negotiation, customer service and communications skills and the ability to work in a team. Experience desirable in accounting system implementation. You have the experience and skills for an Accounts Payable Supervisor. Answer questions naturally without sounding rehearsed and be confident for your interview. Learn how to practice right for the interview. Good or bad? I wish, I think, I feel. How can hand gestures improve your interview performance? Why are mock interviews important? Why isn't one mock interview enough? Why you shouldn't use limiting words such as "only" or "just"? Plus: Answers to the toughest interview situations - follow-up letters, illegal questions, salary, job history questions and more! How to answer and how not to answer Questions to ask the interviewers What should you do the day of the interview? Identify possible interview questions Practice Accounts Payable Supervisor Interview 1. Take us through your resume. Focus on the aspects of your experience that apply to this position. 2. What accounting applications do you have experience with? Talk about what applications you've worked with and what you did including implementation, conversion and training. 3. Give us an example of the accounting reports that you've prepared. 4. What experience have you had in processing expense statements? Follow-up: What was your monthly volume? With how many employees? 5. How would you deal with an irate employee who has not received his expense reimbursement? Your steps should include let the employee vent, listen, identify the problem, and follow up to resolve the problem. 6. What percentage of payment discounts did your section earn in your previous position? Follow-up: What was the single most important factor in your success? 7. What aspect of supervision do you find the most difficult? 8. Give us an example of your ability to negotiate? 9. Our Accounts Payable Department has not had a permanent supervisor in six months. Morale is suffering and the employees are stressed. If you are the successful candidate, what steps will you take to correct the situation? 10. What is the most important contribution you will make to our team? 11. Is there anything else? Summarize by emphasize your qualifications as they apply to this job.
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Financial Planner - Entry Level Review the job description for a Financial Planner - Entry Level. The underlined keywords link to interview questions for that keyword or job function. Description: Our financial professionals come from a variety of disciplines, including accountants, educators, attorneys, managers, and salespeople. They're achievement driven, results-oriented professionals with an aspiration of financial independence. They possess high integrity and strong business ethics. They have an established network within their community and the desire to help others achieve their financial goals through trusted, strategic client partnerships. We are currently seeking individuals to assist up-scale clientele and business owners, to meet long-term financial goals such as life insurance, retirement planning, college funding, estate planning, and investment vehicles with a heavy emphasis on tax reduction. You have the education and desire for a career in financial planning. Answer questions naturally without sounding rehearsed and be confident for your interview. Learn how to practice right for the interview. Good or bad? I wish, I think, I feel. How can hand gestures improve your interview performance? Why are mock interviews important? Why isn't one mock interview enough? Why you shouldn't use limiting words such as "only" or "just"? Plus: Answers to the toughest interview situations - follow-up letters, illegal questions, salary, job history questions and more! How to answer and how not to answer Questions to ask the interviewers What should you do the day of the interview? Identify possible interview questions Practice Financial Planner - Entry Level 1. What attracts you to the insurance business? 2. What attracts you about being a financial adviser? 3. Describe your sales background. Follow-up: Describe a deal that you handled from inception to completion. Follow-up: Describe your typical clients. 4. Tell me about your experience in college. 5. Why do you feel you are a match for our company in particular? 6. How has the job market been for you? 7. What have you been doing since graduation? 8. What skills have you acquired that you feel lend value to your application? 9. How large would you say your current professional network is? Follow-up: Describe the demographic characteristics of your professional network. Follow-up: Do you feel that your current network would add value to this company? Follow-up: In other words, are these the kinds of individuals you feel you would have an easier time selling financial products to? 10. Do you have any financial licenses? 11. Would you feel comfortable fronting those costs and studying for the tests yourself? 12. Are there certain products you feel more comfortable working with than others? 13. Are you comfortable with our compensation structure and timeline as I have described it to you? 14. Do you have any other questions about the position? 15. Can I expect to hear your decision by next weekend?
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Investment Management Analysis Internship As a summer analyst, you will attend a brief orientation/training program on the asset management business that introduces you to strategy, products and business groups. You will participate in a performance management process where you will set and monitor your goals and objectives throughout the summer. Over the course of the program, a variety of senior speakers and networking events will introduce you to other XYZ Company (TEST COMPANY) lines of business. Based on our business needs and your summer performance, at the end of the 10-week program, you may be offered employment in the full-time analyst program. Program Overview As an Investment Management Summer Analyst you will be placed in one of the following assignment areas (indicate your preference area during your interview): Investment Analysts - Alpha (APM) Analysts work with portfolio managers, traders, marketers, and client service account managers on the analysis and execution of investments strategies. APM’s might work in any of the Fixed Income, Emerging Markets, Equities, or Real Estate areas. Investment Analysts – Client (CPM) Analysts work with client portfolio management teams to deliver and discuss investment results with clients. Investment Analysts supporting CPM teams assist with the preparation of client performance reports and investment review materials for new and existing marketing initiatives. CPM’s might work in Equities, Fixed Income, or Real Estate. Research/Quantitative Research Analysts Analysts work with investment teams to build models and provide metrics that inform security selection, portfolio construction, risk management and investment performance. These Quantitative/Research Analysts might work in Institutional Equity or Asset Allocation Services. Fundamental Equity Research Analysts Analysts are assigned to a Senior Research Analyst to perform a specific fundamental research project. The senior analyst will choose an industry and one or two companies within this industry for the summer intern to analyze. At the end of the summer internship, the intern will make a presentation to Analysts, Portfolio Managers and the Director of Research. The quality of the work throughout the summer, the written report and the presentation will determine whether the summer intern will be given an offer to join the firm as a Research Assistant upon graduation. Client/Marketing Analysts Analysts partner with consultant advisors and client advisors, helping to facilitate the sales and retention process for the firm’s institutional clients. Marketing Associates (MA) are focused on client sales and acquisition, product positioning in client/consultant communications and presentations, competitive analysis and research on pension metrics and portfolio structure, and the completion of client and consultant requests. In all, the MA serves as a generalist and has broad exposure to all asset classes and investment professionals throughout the firm. Only those who are highly motivated and eager to build a long-term career within the business operations and support areas of a major financial services institution will be considered. Also we look for candidates who are results-oriented, client-focused and have demonstrated professionalism through previous employment, internship or school/community leadership experiences. Specific qualifications include: Rising seniors in college, with limited opportunities for juniors Working towards a BS or BA degree, preferably a business related degree Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.5 Previous related internship experience and/or other relevant experience is preferred Outstanding verbal and written communication skills Strong, proven quantitative and qualitative analytical skills both scholastically and practically Proven ability to synthesize information to reach logical conclusions; manage projects, evaluate & improve processes and present findings Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Access https://asccareerservices.osu.edu/sites/asccareerservices.osu.edu/files/%233_XYZ%20Company%20%20Investment%20Mgt%20Analysis%20Internship.pdf
Financial Analyst Summary: The Statistics and Analysis function serves as a steward of financial and structure data and information utilized by key stakeholders for making critical decisions in the formulation of monetary policy, condition assessment of financial institutions, and maintenance of organizational structure and ownership information through its three core business units: Deposits, Holding Company/Structure, and Reports of Condition and Bank Credit. The incumbent in this position will ensure the accuracy and integrity of reported data and information in accordance with established policies and procedures. Responsibilities: Conducts financial analysis of moderate to high complexity reports to assure key stakeholders of the accuracy and integrity of financial data Communicates analytical findings and value added-information to the Board of Directors for XYZ Company (TEST COMPANY) Bank other key decision makers, for formulation of monetary policy, determination of safety and soundness of financial institutions, and conducting other Central Bank activities Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of accounting rules, banking regulations, and financial institution operations. Provides technical guidance to bankers regarding reporting instructions, applicable accounting rules and regulations, and other relevant guidance. Provides coaching and assists with training of lesser-experienced analysts. Participates in onsite regulatory reporting reviews to assess institution’s processes and procedures to ensure proper reporting of data. Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in financial math, economics, or other financial related area 1+ years of related work experience to include banking, accounting, auditing, and/or financial reporting Experience with Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word required. Specialized, technical skills to include financial analysis, data mining and manipulation, and statistical analysis. Ability to work in a deadline driven environment Complexity of Challenge: Requires following somewhat defined procedures. Problems encountered are somewhat complex. Requires making decisions about work and working independently. Problem Solving Skills: Interpersonal communication: Requires communicating well with people at different levels, frequently sharing information with others while listening to and understanding their points of view. Logical analysis: Requires thinking through and solving problems step by step, often looking beyond the obvious solution to a problem and digging deeper for the best solution.
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Account Manager Review the description for an Account Manager. The underlined keywords are either key responsibilities/qualifications or Interview Question Key Words© with links to possible interview questions.
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Description: Your job is to communicate the importance of personality in a wide variety of areas - everything from pet food to hybrids, from beer to politics. Your work will be geared to multiple audiences: ad agencies, advertisers, and publishers. You will be exposed to a variety of different tasks and have the opportunity to make an impact quickly. Projects will include: Design and create production-quality customer presentations, including proposals, research modules and client presentation decks (PowerPoint) Create media proposals in response to Request For Proposals Work closely to support our remote sales team with training materials and tools Support our existing (web) publisher partners with materials and training Develop materials for new publisher clients Qualifications: The right person for this role is off the charts in the following personality traits: Conscientious (diligent, focused on detail, hard-working, organized) Open-minded (creative, curious, willingness to try new things) Agreeable (cooperative, considerate, helpful) A little bit extroverted (social, energetic, optimistic, positive attitude) If you lack these traits, this job probably isn't the right one for you. However, if you match up well against these traits, then we're also looking for the following: B.A. graduate Strong writing skills Solid understanding of how to communicate information visually Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel Independent self-starter with the ability to learn rapidly and assimilate new information and techniques Superb organizational and management skills, and an ability to work on multiple initiatives simultaneously Previous account management experience in advertising a plus, but not necessary You have the account management experience and skills. Answer questions naturally without sounding rehearsed and build confidence for the interview. Learn how to practice right for the interview. Good or bad? I wish, I think, I feel. How can hand gestures improve your interview performance? Why are mock interviews important? Why isn't one mock interview enough? Why you shouldn't use limiting words such as "only" or "just"? Plus: Answers to the toughest interview situations - follow-up letters, illegal questions, salary, job history questions and more! How to answer and how not to answer Questions to ask the interviewers What should you do the day of the interview? Identify possible interview questions Practice Account Manager Interview 1. To what extent have your previous roles been interdisciplinary? 2. What is your current function at your most recent company? 3. What was the advertising philosophy of the company? 4. How comfortable are you with PowerPoint? Photoshop? 5. How many presentations have you made in previous roles? 6. Are you comfortable pitching to C-level executives? 7. Have you reviewed the information on our proprietary software from our website? 8. How would articulate the benefits of our product to a company like Toyota, for example? 9. How comfortable are you working overtime most of the week, including weekends? 10. How comfortable are you traveling 10-20% of the time? 11. Can you handle being in sales for an extended period of time? 12. How long is your commute to our midtown office? 13. What is your availability for a second interview in the next few weeks? http://www.job-interview.net/sample/AccountManager.htm
Office Assistant Internship Review the job description for an Office Assistant internship. A number of the underlined keywords have links to interview questions for that keyword or job function. Description: The responsibilities include: Assist the recruiters in the process of o researching and contacting o potential candidates for certain positions Prepare documents for the candidates' interviews Administrative duties as needed Qualifications: Good communication/interpersonal skills Good telephone manners Proficiency with PC's and MS Office You have the experience and skills to be an office assistant. Answer questions naturally without sounding rehearsed and build confidence for the interview. Learn how to practice right for the interview. Good or bad? I wish, I think, I feel. How can hand gestures improve your interview performance? Why are mock interviews important? Why isn't one mock interview enough? Why you shouldn't use limiting words such as "only" or "just"? Plus: Answers to the toughest interview situations - follow-up letters, illegal questions, salary, job history questions and more! How to answer and how not to answer Questions to ask the interviewers What should you do the day of the interview? Identify possible interview questions Practice Office Assistant Internship Interview 1. Why are you applying for this position? 2. What experience do you have running a business? 3. How large was the largest company you've personally dealt with in a business to business transaction? Follow-up: How large was that transaction? 4. How comfortable are you with cold calling? 5. Are you familiar with the kinds of services we offer? 6. How familiar are you with database programs, Oracle, SQL, etc.? 7. How about supply chain financing? 8. What languages do you speak? Follow-up: Are you familiar with cultures or societies abroad? 9. What can you tell me about the technology sector in China right now? 10. What are you looking for long term, 5+ years from now? 11. Do you feel comfortable handling face to face transactions? 12. Can you pitch executives on the spot? 13. Can you work a night shift if necessary, to handle clients in different time zones? 14. Is there anything else you would like to add?
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Executive Assistant Review the job description for an Executive Assistant. A number of the underlined keywords have links to interview questions for that keyword or job function. Description: The successful candidate will assist the Company president with day-to-day tasks and functions including: Human Resource contact IT contact Budget spreadsheets Various administrative needs including proposals, travel arrangements, mailings Effective communications and the ability to work well with others are essential. An Associate degree is desired. Computer skills are essential including PowerPoint and Excel. You have the administrative professional experience and skills. Answer questions naturally without sounding rehearsed and be confident for your interview. Learn how to practice right for the interview. Good or bad? I wish, I think, I feel. How can hand gestures improve your interview performance? Why are mock interviews important? Why isn't one mock interview enough? Why you shouldn't use limiting words such as "only" or "just"? Plus:
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Practice Executive Assistant Interview 1. Tell us about yourself. Focus on the aspects of your experience and any formal or on-the-job training that apply to this position. 2. Describe a typical workday in your previous position. 3. What are your current duties? 4. You've been asked to set up and coordinate a meeting. What actions will you take? Among other things, the time, place, agenda, and attendees. 5. What are your computer skills? 6. How strong are your communication skills? 7. Describe yourself in three words. 8. Why do you want to leave your current position? Follow-up: What are your plans for future? 9. Tell me about a project that you have completed in your current job. 10. What salary are you looking for? 11. Tell me about your experience in preparing presentations with PowerPoint. 12. Tell me about your ability to communicate with different people and departments? 13. We are looking for someone who is willing to “wear many hats”. How does this fit with your job search? 14. Do you have anything to add?
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