Interview Questions.....
Discussion
Got an interview tomorrow - its just going to be a standard competency based one, in the past I've found that these include the old classics such as
"What are you most proud of"
"What do you see as your weaknesses"
and so on and so forth.
Now i've always been of the assumption that they don't really want to hear about the time you cooked a meal for 6 and it came out awesome and you were really proud, or whatever.
So what sort of answers are interviewers looking for in response to these sort of questions?
Cheers
Dan
"What are you most proud of"
"What do you see as your weaknesses"
and so on and so forth.
Now i've always been of the assumption that they don't really want to hear about the time you cooked a meal for 6 and it came out awesome and you were really proud, or whatever.
So what sort of answers are interviewers looking for in response to these sort of questions?
Cheers
Dan
In my company, the competancy based interview is king, despite what I think about it...
They use STAR, Situation Task Action Result, so any question should be answered to demonstrate each of these. So if you answer the 'proud' question, then perhaps you could describe the sceanio using STAR... might be what they are after.
They use STAR, Situation Task Action Result, so any question should be answered to demonstrate each of these. So if you answer the 'proud' question, then perhaps you could describe the sceanio using STAR... might be what they are after.
Edited by LaserTam on Tuesday 6th April 21:38
I f
king hate these silly interview questions.
For my current role I just chatted with my Manager, my previous experience, what he expected, some current issues that needed resolving etc etc - a proper 2 way conversation. Much better all round IMO.
I had an interview with an IB when at Uni, I learnt all about the different securities, what was going on in the market and the organisation itself etc, then had the interview with HR and was almost in shock with the "give an example of when you worked in a team" bullst. Needless to say, I gave crap answers, and didn't get the role.
king hate these silly interview questions.For my current role I just chatted with my Manager, my previous experience, what he expected, some current issues that needed resolving etc etc - a proper 2 way conversation. Much better all round IMO.
I had an interview with an IB when at Uni, I learnt all about the different securities, what was going on in the market and the organisation itself etc, then had the interview with HR and was almost in shock with the "give an example of when you worked in a team" bulls
t. Needless to say, I gave crap answers, and didn't get the role.LaserTam said:
In my company, the competancy based interview is king, despite what I think about it...
They use STAR, Situation Task Action Result, so any question should be answered to demonstrate each of these. So if you answer the 'proud' question, then perhaps you could describe the sceanio using STAR... might be what they are after.
Do you work for RBS? They use STAR, Situation Task Action Result, so any question should be answered to demonstrate each of these. So if you answer the 'proud' question, then perhaps you could describe the sceanio using STAR... might be what they are after.
Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 6th April 21:38
Dan_1981 said:
"What do you see as your weaknesses"
Mag1calTrev0r said:
I always get stuck when they ask if i'v got any questions to ask. I'll always ask something but I'd be interested to here an good suggestions
You could look the company up on their website, might give you some ideas. Salery might be a good one. Often went to interviews when the job offered was between X and X, but what are they going to offer me? Benefits? healthcare, cycle scheme, gym membership, prospects, training, assistance towards exams, further qualifications etc
MRSNEAK said:
LaserTam said:
In my company, the competancy based interview is king, despite what I think about it...
They use STAR, Situation Task Action Result, so any question should be answered to demonstrate each of these. So if you answer the 'proud' question, then perhaps you could describe the sceanio using STAR... might be what they are after.
Do you work for RBS? They use STAR, Situation Task Action Result, so any question should be answered to demonstrate each of these. So if you answer the 'proud' question, then perhaps you could describe the sceanio using STAR... might be what they are after.
Edited by LaserTam on Tuesday 6th April 21:38
Mag1calTrev0r said:
I always get stuck when they ask if i'v got any questions to ask. I'll always ask something but I'd be interested to here an good suggestions
A few suggestions - depending on the type of company of courseHow many people does the company employ
Are there any plans for investment in the near future
Is the company supportive of employees wanting to gain additional qualifications
Does the company organise any social events for its staff
Does the company have a staff suggestion scheme
Firefoot said:
Mag1calTrev0r said:
I always get stuck when they ask if i'v got any questions to ask. I'll always ask something but I'd be interested to here an good suggestions
A few suggestions - depending on the type of company of courseHow many people does the company employ
Are there any plans for investment in the near future
Is the company supportive of employees wanting to gain additional qualifications
Does the company organise any social events for its staff
Does the company have a staff suggestion scheme
I got asked to give an example of a constructive conversation last week. I took this to mean a positive thing - the interviewer meant a negative thing i.e constructive criticism 
Not as bad as when I got asked what I would 'put in my wheelbarrow' on my first day if I got the job.
Also been asked:
How would your manager describe you in 3 words & how would your best friend describe you in 3 words.
Plus there's always the usual - why do you want to work here, why do you want to leave your current job, where do you see yourself in 3, 5 years time etc etc.
Take a brag file i.e letters from Customers, letters confirming bonuses etc and talk about that.
Not as bad as when I got asked what I would 'put in my wheelbarrow' on my first day if I got the job.
Also been asked:
How would your manager describe you in 3 words & how would your best friend describe you in 3 words.
Plus there's always the usual - why do you want to work here, why do you want to leave your current job, where do you see yourself in 3, 5 years time etc etc.
Take a brag file i.e letters from Customers, letters confirming bonuses etc and talk about that.
staceyb said:
I've always asked the interviewer why they like working for the company and that, for some reason, seems to get there attention.
It also gets their attention when you say "pass" when they ask you a stupid or irrelevant question. Usually at the end they ask why you passed on a question, so I just explain my thoughts and that after being asked that question I probably wouldnt accept the job if it was offered as a company that asks "what is my favourite type of cheese? (or similar daft question)" during an interview clearly isnt going to be somewhere I will enjoy working.
They offered me the job, I didnt accept..
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