Job Interview
Job Interview
Job Interview
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The job interview is the opportunity for employers find out the answers to the
four key questions that concern them:
Can you do the job?
Do you want the job?
Are you the best applicant for the job?
you fit in to the organisation?
Types of Questions
Open questions invite you to tell the interviewer about your skills and experience. When answering open questions, keep in mind the selection criteria and your particular strengths. Examples of open questions are:
Would you tell us what attracts you to a career with us? How do you see your studies, skills, experience and personal qualities contributing to the work of the organisation?
How do you establish a working relationship with new people?
Where do you expect to be in 5 years time?
Behavioural questions
behaviours and performance. Take the time to think of specific examples from your background of how your experiences have allowed you to develop, or demonstrate that you already
have the specific skills that the employer is seeking. In giving examples, describe what the situation or task was, what action you took, and the result or outcome. Some examples of behavioural questions are:
Describe a time when you had to cope with conflicting demands. How did you deal with this
situation and what was the outcome?
Can you describe a time where you have been required to perform as part of a team? What was
the situation, what part did you play in the team and what was the outcome of the exercise?
Hypothetical questions
Leading questions
suggest a logical answer, but dont simply say yes or no. Give ex-
Multi-barrelled
questions are two or more questions asked at the same time linked to
the same topic. Dont be afraid to ask for the question to be repeated if you cant recall the full
question.
For further information about career related activities and opportunities contact the Careers
staff at:
Career Development
Phone: 02 6773 2897
Careers Enquiries go through AskUNE http://www.une.edu.au/askune/
(Please ensure that you enter in the subject line Careers Enquiry followed by
nature of the enquiry).