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Activity 2 - What type of questions will be asked?
Print out this page and prepare assertive and well researched answers to each of these questions.  Keep a copy of your answers and this page in your personal journal. 

If you have only a little work experience or none at all . . . 

  • What were your results in high school/college/university? 
  • Which subjects did you do well in? 
  • What positions of leadership have you held? 
  • Tell me about your work experience? 
  • What are your career goals? 
  • Why do you think we should employ you? 

If you have had work experience... 

  • What was the nature of your previous job? 
  • Tell me about a typical day in your former place of work? 
  • To whom did you report? 
  • Did you get along with the supervisor? 
  • What special skills did you acquire? 
  • Can you discuss how you have used your initiative in the workplace? 
  • Tell me how you react under pressure? 
  • What special accomplishments did you achieve? 
  • What did you like about the position? 
  • Why should we employ you?

Last and by no means least...

  • How would you answer the dreaded "weakness" question?

It may help to check out the list of Questions, Questions, Questions.

 


Proceed to Activity 3.