| Preparation Prepare a short list of the major accomplishments of your career. You may be asked about them. If not, you can raise them and discuss them as appropriate. Think of at least 10 good questions to ask the interviewers, such as "Why is this position open?" "What is the structure of this department?" "What are the plans for this department?" Don't be afraid to ask each interviewer the same questions so that you can compare their answers later. Have well-thought out, concise reasons for each job change you have made. Hopefully, you have progressed in responsibilities and opportunities to learn new skills with each move. Please contact us at Recruiter@ritsearch.com or (215) 564-6007 |
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Research the company where you will be
interviewing. There is a wealth of information
available on the Internet. If the company is
publicly held, look at the SEC EDGAR filings as
well as any other information available. Firm
websites are helpful. Beware of chat rooms; they
may have good information but it may be biased
or incorrect.
interviewing. There is a wealth of information
available on the Internet. If the company is
publicly held, look at the SEC EDGAR filings as
well as any other information available. Firm
websites are helpful. Beware of chat rooms; they
may have good information but it may be biased
or incorrect.
Be prepared to answer "standard interview questions," such as,
"What are your best qualities?" Some are easy to answer, while
others, such as "What are your worst attributes?" are much
harder questions to answer. Some interviewers ask situational
questions, "What would you do if you encountered this
situation...." or "How have you handled this situation in the past
and what have you learned?" You cannot prepare specifically for
those; however, you may find role-playing to be helpful to help
you to think fast on your feet. There are many books available at
the library or bookstore that have lists of questions to help you
prepare.
"What are your best qualities?" Some are easy to answer, while
others, such as "What are your worst attributes?" are much
harder questions to answer. Some interviewers ask situational
questions, "What would you do if you encountered this
situation...." or "How have you handled this situation in the past
and what have you learned?" You cannot prepare specifically for
those; however, you may find role-playing to be helpful to help
you to think fast on your feet. There are many books available at
the library or bookstore that have lists of questions to help you
prepare.
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