Questions That Potential Employers Ask During The Interview

I have been getting a lot of questions from a lot of South Africans who want to know what potential employers would ask the potential employees in an job interview. I have been involved in a  lot of interviews (both as the interviewer and the interviewee) and these are the typical questions that have been asked 9 out of 10 times. Do not scram the answers to these questions as this will make it obvious that you are not natural and you will not be considered as a good candidate for the job.

Questions

• Tell me about yourself.
• How do you plan your day?
• Please give me an example of a time when you had to make a quick decision.
• Tell me about a time you were able to successfully deal with another person even when that individual may not have personally liked you?
• How would you describe your ideal job?
• Tell me about a difficult decision that you've made in the last year.
• Tell me about a time when you used your presentation skills to influence someone's opinion.
• Give me a specific example of a time when you had to conform to a policy with which you did not agree.
• Please discuss an important written document that you were required to complete.
• Give me an example of a time where you went the extra mile in your company?
• How would you describe your relationships with your colleagues?
• Tell me about a time when you had too many things to do and you were required to prioritize your tasks.
• What is your greatest weakness
• What is your greatest strength?
• What goals do you have in your career?
• Give me an example of a time when something you tried to accomplish failed.
• How do you like to deal with conflict? Give me an example.
• Give me an example of when you showed initiative and took the lead. What was the result?
• What motivates you?
• Tell me about a recent situation in which you had to deal with a very upset customer or co-worker.
• Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way.
• Describe a time when you were faced with a stressful situation that demonstrated your coping skills.
• Give me an example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.
• Give me an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to meet or achieve it.

Power Words

An awesome way to solidify a great interview is through in a few "power words", words that in my opinion give the interviewer a sense of your character

Make sure you know what they mean