Preparing for an interview can be overwhelming. We know this because we’ve all been there. Some of the best advice I can give you is to make sure you practice answering common interview questions before the interview, so you won’t be caught off guard (you don’t want to remind anyone of a bad pageant answer). To make it a little easier, we’ve made a few videos of some of the most frequently heard job interview questions. Each video takes a look at what employers are really asking and offers you both good and bad examples of how to answer them.
Be sure to click on the title of each video for the full article where you can see everything written out!
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Very helpful. VERY funny. thank you for these videos.[ So how duz I gets me a job at snagajob ? ] Love the bloopers.
I have a Skype interview this afternoon. What suggestions do you have for me?
Hi Sunday! Approach this as you would a regular interview. Be ready early, dress nice and make sure you are in a room with little distraction. You don’t want to be in a crowded place, pick somewhere where it’s just you. Good luck and let us know how it goes!
I was at my last job for over 20 years, so these videos were very helpful. During my career I have interviewed a lot of applicants, but the thought of being interviewed was stressing me out. Thanks for calming my nerves some!
I have been asked all of the above questions at inteviews and they can be difficult to answer especially if you haven’t researched the company first. Thanks for the tips.
what if the interviewer ask you a question at the end of interview?
Hi Kadine! What type of question are you referring to?
Do you have any series that addresses how to interview when you are out of work after the age of 60?
Hi Charlie! While we don’t have a series dedicated to older workers, all of our videos should be relevant. I will add your suggestion to our list of videos we want to make. Thank you!
I have got the question “On the job or in a classroom setting how do you handle conflict?” so how do I go about answering this question when I haven’t had any conflict on the job or in school?
Hi there! Have you had a teacher you didn’t agree with? Or, a coworker who rubbed you the wrong way? It doesn’t have to be an all-out battle conflict, it can simply be a matter of different opinions.
Hi Sweets
I went to the bank one day and was having a conversation with the bank president and hiring manager, while she was assisting me with a line of service. We began talking about how to handle conflict in a business and I gave her a scenario that played out with me during my last job in retail. It was a situation in which a custome was disgruntled about a pick up. I told her how I handled the situation by first asking the customer his name and explaining to him that I could help him if he could calm down and explain the problem to me. After several times of restating the calming down to help he finaly gave in and allowed me to assist him. She and the hiring manager both said at the same time “we need to hire you right now” send us your resume. However I was not interested in working at the bank so I told them that I was flattered at their offer and thanked them for suggesting the offer. Hope this was of some help. The conflict could be just someone misunderstanding procedure or protocol and you gave them satisfaction by handling the situation.
I like the answers to the most frequently asked questions on an interview by Kim Costa. I think she is very pretty and smart. She has the confidence and the others who do the demonstrations are funny and very articulate. Thank You so much for your time and cocern for my preparation for the right job.
Latrell
Thank you, Latrell! I’m so glad you have found our videos helpful. Let me know if you have any job search videos you would like to see in the future!
My resume starts at age 35. I was a house wife before that, so when I go on interviews their expecting someone younger than me. How do I get them to hire me instead of someone young.
Hi Debbie! Great question. Check out this article: http://www.snagajob.com/resources/how-to-overcome-gaps-of-unemployment-2/ for some tips on how to explain your gap in employment and let me know if you have any questions!
I was fired from my last job but it had nothing to do with my quality of work. How can I lessen the impact of my firing when I’m interviewed? I’m very upfront and honest.
Hi Paulette – I am sorry to hear about your situation. Check out this article: http://www.snagajob.com/resources/how-to-explain-being-fired/ and make sure you read the comments at the bottom, you may find a situation similar to yours.
What questions can we ask the interviewer at the end of the interview?
Great question, Deborah! We actually just created a video on this very subject. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_S3OqvhV5w&list=UUveMSI4PBYCMGlWAOm4WWGQ&index=1 and let me know what you think!
PlEASE HELP!! Twice i have been asked by the interviewer “what salary are you looking for” I dont really know how to answer this because if i really like the position i would take anything. However i dont want to sound deperate nor do i want to ask for too much or too little. Whats a good answer?
Hi Lleana! Great question. We are in the process of addressing this in a video. I recommend telling them that your salary is negotiable and turning the conversation around to why you want to work there. If the insist on a number, give them a range. You can do a quick internet search for average salaries for that position in your area and keep your range around there. Good luck!
Hello , is there a video about how to pass the second interview ?
Hi Kenny! Thanks for the suggestion, we will definitely make one for you
. In the meantime, check out this article: http://www.snagajob.com/resources/tips-for-your-second-interview/ and let me know if you have any questions!
Im trying to get into the data entry field, I have past experience in Medical Data Entry..How can I let them know that my past experience could help me pick up recent experience?..Or that I can pick up the experience again?
Hi Dalia! Think of aspects of your job that you can use in the new field. Things like attention to detail, organization and customer service are all things that can be transferred over. Check out this article: http://www.snagajob.com/resources/how-to-change-careers/ and let me know if you have any questions!
Kim thank you for the information, I definitly do not like interviewing, but I am a great Customer service person, due to the years of expierence I have. I would love to recieve your weekly tips to make breathing much easier at these interviews …Thank You !
Hi Kim. Thank you for these tips. They are awesome. Please continue with these helpful tips.