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Try to answer these common questions:
1. Tell me about yourself.
State your qualifications, abilities and interests.
2. Tell me about your experience with this kind of work.
State your experience, transferable skills and ability to learn.
3. Why do you want to work here?
State what you know and like about the employer. Tell them that your skills match what they are looking for. Do not focus on wages and benefits.
4. Why did you leave your last job?
If the reasons were beyond your control (lay off, end of contract), just politely say so. If you quit or were fired, say what you did well on the last job, but overall it just was not the right job for you. Focus on the positive and never say anything bad about your employers.
5. What would you like to be doing 5 years from now?
Tell them that you want to stay and grow in the same field.
6. What did your last employer think of you?
Tell them what your employer liked about you. Share any letters of recommendation you have, and mention positive performance evaluations and awards. Do not say anything negative about the employer.
7. What is your greatest strength?
State the skill or ability that would help you in this job more than any other. Back it up with an example like this: “I work really well with people. On my last job I was asked to plan the summer picnic.”
8. What is your greatest weakness?
State a weakness that you have taken steps to improve. Tell them that it would not affect the job. Do not pick something too personal. Example: I am a little behind on my computer skills, but I am catching up by taking courses at the adult education centre.
9. How is your health?
If you have a health problem that will not prevent you from doing your job, don’t mention it. If you do have to mention a problem, convince the employer that you are still capable of doing the job.
10. How long have you been out of work? How often have you changed jobs?
If you have been out of work for a long time, tell the employer how you have been adding to your skills and knowledge. Point out any upgrading or volunteer work you have done. If you have changed jobs a lot, tell them about jobs that ended due to lay-offs and other reasons beyond your control. Do not talk about quitting or being fired unless you have to.
If you accept the job, ask:
1. the day and time that you start
2. the address you will be working at and directions
3. who you will report to
4. identification you should bring
5. clothing or tools you should bring
6. what the dress code is
7. if there is parking available
8. if there is any preparation you can do before you start
SOME MORE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND NOTES:
1. Why are you leaving your present employer?
2. Tell us about your present job?
3. Can you obtain recommendations from previous employers? Can we contact your previous employers?
4. Why do you want to work in Ireland?
5. What type of work environment interests you?
6. What factors do you consider when applying for a job with a foreign company?
7. What are your long-term goals? What do you want to do and where do you want to be 5 years from now, 10 years from now?
8. Have you traveled abroad? Where?
9. How do you spend your free time?
10. What attracts you in Ireland?
11. Where did you study English? For how long?
12. What is the most important factor to you in evaluating an employer?
13. Do you prefer to work individually or in a team? Why?
14. Describe your most recent project.
15. Describe your most significant achievements.
16. Name your strengths and weaknesses.
17. What managerial experience do you have? How many people have you managed during the past year?
18. Sum yourself up in one word.
19. What is the hardest thing you've had to do at your current job?
20. Are you married? Have children? Going to have children?
21. What do you do after a bad day at work?
22. How long would you stay if you are offered a job in Ireland?
23. What would you look for if you were to hire a person?
24. How would you evaluate your present (most recent) employer?
25. In your current or last position, what did you like most? Least?
26. What do you think of your boss?
27. What would your boss say about you?
28. What problems did you resolve in your most recent position?
29. Are you creative? Give examples.
30. Would you object to working overtime and weekends?
31. What are your career and lifestyle objectives?
32. What have you done to reach these objectives?
33. If you could start again, what would you do differently?
34. What can you do for us that someone else cannot?
35. How do you handle a conflict with a colleague? A subordinate? Your boss?
36. What do you think of this job opportunity?
37. How do you go about solving problems? Making decisions?
38. How do you rectify job-related errors?
39. What do you consider ideal working conditions?
40. How do you determine or evaluate success?
41. Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and those reporting to him or her?
42. How do you work under pressure?
43. Are you seeking employment in a company of a certain size? Why?
44. What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you want to work?
45. Are you willing to travel?
QUESTIONS FOR THE INTERVIEWEE TO ASK:
1. What would I be expected to accomplish in this position?
2. What are some of the greatest challenges I would face in this job?
3. How do you think I fit the position?
4. What are typical work hours for this position?
INTERVIEW DOs and DON’Ts:
1. Be on time.
2. Learn the name and title of your interviewer.
3. Dress professionally (for men - suit and tie; for women - suit or dress).
4. Make eye contact (including when you are shaking hands, saying hello and good bye), smile, look enthusiastic.
5. Review your resume before the interview.
6. Prepare answers to broad questions about yourself (e.g., your background, interests).
7. Let the interviewer finish the question, do not interrupt even if you are sure that you understand the question.
8. Let the interviewer interrupt you.
9. Ask to repeat or paraphrase the question if you do not understand it.
10. Speak clearly, slowly, and use simple grammatical structures.
11. Do not use colloquialisms generally, but use of a few colloquialisms may impress interviewers with your command of English.
12. Take your time to think on your answer.
13. Listen "actively" (e.g., nod, smile), and respond to the questions in a way that invites a dialogue.
14. Use opportunities to tell about yourself, but watch the interviewer's body language - he may be getting bored or tired.
15. Find nonstandard answers to standard questions.
16. Ask questions about the position and the organization.
17. Stress your accomplishments.
18. Be consistent throughout the interview.
19. Stay focused.
20. Thank the interviewer at the end of the interview.
21. If the interviewer is in a "joking" mood, go along with it. Don't initiate it.
DON'Ts:
1. Make political, sexist, or religious comments or jokes.
2. Compliment on the interviewers looks or manners.
3. Act unsure of your abilities, subdued, or distracted.
4. Apologize for your shortcomings or your lack of perfect English.
5. Politely ask for repetition if necessary.
6. Be the first to finish the interview. The interviewer will let you know when it is over.
7. Say anything negative about your present or previous employers or co-workers.
8. Answer with a simple "yes" or "no". Explain whenever possible.
9. Over-answer questions - know when to stop and listen to the interviewer.
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