What are some standard job interview questions in the public sector?
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Have you been in the military?  Do you have a criminal record?  What is your education level?  Do you have any experience?
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tell me about yourself - is the most common question\ndont tell the manager where you were born and stuff like that. make sure all your answer relate to the job your applying for.\n\nsince its a grocery store, probably a lot of questions on customer service like:\n\nhow would you deal with an angry or irate customer?\nwhat are your strengths and weaknessses?\n\n\ni dont know how long a grocery store interview would be but i had an interview with a bank and that was about 40 minutes\n\nremmeber to be confident, postive, and make good eye contact.\ngood luck
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most ask common questions like. tells us about your places that you worked at ,schooling,etc..
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For this kind of job expect questions specific to your accounting skills. \n\nI would ask you about your knowledge of recent accounting pronouncements, such as FAS 133 derivatives accounting; your knowledge of regulatory capital and new initiatives like Basel II: your specific knowledge of the banking business like how other banks account for their securities portfolios & accounting methods now used in acquisitons.\n\nI'd ask you about your past work experience especially if it includes a major accounting firm. I'd ask how many people you supervised, in what capacity.\n\nSince a controller is a pretty senior position I'd also try to assess your people & organizational skills through loose, meandering, conversation oriented to your work experience.\n\nTo brush up on banking go through web sites like www.occ.treasury.gov or for accounting go through archives at www.fasb.org\n\nThis job is very technicals so brush up.
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WHY SHOULD I HIRE YOU?\nWHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS?\nWHAT ARE YOUR GREATEST STRENGTHS?\nWHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESS?\nTELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF?\nCAN YOU HANDLE HAVING A SUPERVISOR 5 YEARS YOUNGER THAN YOU?\nWHY DID YOU LEAVE YOUR LAST PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT?\nARE YOU WILLING TO RE-LOCATED?\nWHAT CAN YOU BRING INTO THIS COMPANY?\nCAN WE CONTACT YOUR LAST EMPLOYER?
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They'll ask you about your phone skills, computer skills, people skills...things like that.  They will want to know how self-disciplined you are (can you work somewhat unsupervised, will you get the job done..etc)  They may give you scenarios and want to know how you'd handle the situation.  \n\nBe as professional and mature as possible.  That's they key....\n\nGood luck!
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They can't ask anything related to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or disabilities:\n\nIllegal questions\nSome questions are illegal for an employer to ask before a conditional offer of employment. According to the Minnesota Human Rights Act, at Minnesota Statutes, section 363.03, subdivision 1(4)(a), these may include the following questions:\n\nExamples of illegal questions \nWhat is your age or date of birth?  \nWhat is your sexual orientation? \nWhat church do you attend? \nWhat is your national origin?  \nWhat is your maiden name?  \nWhat is your marital status (Circle one: Ms, Mrs., or Miss)?  \nAre you widowed, divorced, or separated?  \nWhat is or was your spouse's name and/or job?  \nHave you ever filed a workers' compensation claim?  \nDo you have any physical impairments or disabilities that would prevent you from performing the job for which you are applying?
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If you are after a job in Government department they sometimes seek to establish your character and politics as well as if you have any crime record. This may include interviewing your collegues as well as you.Depends on the role of the department you are seeking to join. Of particular concerns to defence depts include how much debt you may be in or if you gamble. Basically anything that may pose a risk to security
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You need to have a plan to answer these questions based on what you know the company is needing in an employee.\n\nWhat made you think that you were qualified for the job when you first applied for it?  Think about what the job announcement said.\nAre they looking for customer service specialists?  Are they looking for workers that are dependable and always on-time?\n\nWrite down what they are looking to get in an employee, then write down your answers to each of the questions.  I work for the Federal Government, and all of the announcement have KSAs.\nThose are Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities that you tell the employer why you should be their choice.  Take the time to write these down; no one else will see them so do not worry about the format.  Seeing the questions and answers in your own writing \nwill make it easier to answer the questions during the interview.\n\nGood Luck!
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practice answering typical questions they may ask you.......like.\n1) describe a time you were involved in a conflict, and how did you deal with/resolve it.\n2) tell me about a time when you had a deadline which you realised you could not meet. What did you do?\n3) teall me about a time you were told to do something by a superior you did not agree with. what did you do? \n\nthe trend in this country is to ask 'situational' questions....to find out how you deal with certain situations.\n\nbut seriously, be yourself......smile...you'll be great!!!!
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Questions Employers Cannot Ask\n\nJust like there are many questions that an interviewer can ask, there are many that he cannot ask. Some questions are illegal to ask. Many people don’t realize that there are off limit questions for employers. That is why I felt that it was important to include them.\n\nWhen or if you do encounter some of these questions there are ways that you can choose to respond to them. Since some people would probably answer them, it is good to know that you don’t have to answer those kinds of questions. You can simply ask how those questions pertain to the job you’re applying for. Here is a list of the questions that are illegal for an interviewer to ask.\n\nQuestions about your age are not allowed during an interview because it should not be a factor upon hiring you. \n\nQuestions about your marital status are inappropriate and can easily be mistaken for sexual harassment. This question also applies to whether or not you have children, your child care plans etc. This type of question also includes any other aspect of your personal life that should not effect your chances of being hired. \n\nQuestions about your personal health are also off limits. \n\nQuestions about your ethnicity should not be asked by an interviewer or answered by the person being given the interview. \n\nYour sexual preference cannot be a factor in your chances of being hired either. This type of question should not be asked. \n\nWhether or not you have disabilities is a question that should not be asked either. \n\nYour arrest record is information that doesn’t have to be answered. All an interviewer can ask you is if you have ever been convicted of a crime, they cannot ask you what for or how many times. \n\nBasically, personal information cannot be asked by an interviewer. It is illegal, and you do not have to respond. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat medical questions can employers ask on job applications?\n\nEmployers cannot ask disability-related questions before an offer of employment is made. In general, this means that employers cannot ask questions on a job application that are likely to elicit information about a disability. For example, employers cannot ask whether an applicant has a physical or mental impairment, has received workers compensation, or was ever addicted to illegal drugs. For more examples, visit Pre-Offer, Disability-Related Questions: Dos and Don'ts at \nThe above paragraph was taken from the below web-site. I have interviewed canidates for several years now and you can not ask those questions. There are laws under the ADA (Americans with Disibilities Act) for starters that don't allow it.
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You will be asked two types of questions:\n\nA) Informative: These questions are the "Tell me about yourself" variety - where you went to school, what you studied, etc.\n\nB) Behavioral: These questions will be in regards to how you react under certain situations (i.e., Tell me about a time when you...).  These questions are designed to see how you react under certain situations depending on the job you're applying for.  \n\nIn group interviews, it's really a "Do we like this person enough to hire them?" type of scene.  Just be yourself, don't be nervous, know something about the company as well as the position you're applying for, ask questions about the job and the company culture, and finally, send thank you notes to all those who interview you.\n\nBottom line: Your interview should tell the hiring managers three things - why are you interviewing with us (as opposed to The Gap), why should we hire you (over the hundreds of other applicants that we talked to today and all this week), and what makes you unique.\n\nGood luck....
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First, I would make sure I know enough about the company I'm applying to that I can answer the question.  That's the real key.  Anyone can give a 'boilerplate' answer to the question.  You need to make it relevant to each and every company you apply for (even if they don't ask the question it still gives you material to work with in the interview).\n\nThen, tailor your response to your qualifications.  If it's sales, express how well you communicate and connect with people in ways that will promote the company in a positive way to customers and promote repeating customer sales.\n\nIf it's service, push how you bring a number of years experience and how you constantly stay up on business trends and focus on customer needs to keep service levels high and customers happy.\n\nIf it's office work, show them how you keep work areas organized and deadlines met.  Express positive things you have done in other jobs or school that emphasis the talents you bring to the company.\n\nAs you can see, each answer should be different for each employer.  Knowledge is the key to answering this question in a way that will really help get you the job.
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Why Should We Hire You? answer thsi with knowledge of the industry and why the firm will benefit by hiring you \nWhat Did You Like Least About Your Last Job? don't give any miserable stories, just tell them you wanted more challenge or something...\nTell Me About Yourself...again no long story - have a well rehearsed story about what a great team person or great manager you are... \nWhat Are Your Greatest Strengths and Weaknesses? make your weaknesses sound like strengths and make your strengths sound really good... \nWhere do you see yourself in 5 years? senior management\nWhat are your goals? specific as far as possible\nWhy did/are you leaving your current job? lack of challenge etc..\nWhen were you most satisfied with your job? fulfilment of exceeding expectations etc...\nWhat can you do for us that other candidates cannot do? use stats of how much you over achieved etc...\nWhat are three things you last boss would say about you that are positive? make sure he would say this, they might check up on you...\nWhat salary are you seeking? turn the question around to them - how much are you willing to pay?
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Ask yourself these questions:\n\n1) Am I aiming for a job that is very competitive. If so, how can I stand out from the competition?\n\n2) Am I suitably qualified for what I want to do? If not, how do I go about getting suitably qualified.\n\n3) Am I presenting myself well at the interview stage, and is my CV as good as it could be? If not, maybe take it to a CV doctor. Practice interview techniques. \n\n4) Am I looking in the right publications for jobs? Am I going for the job that is best suited to me? Am I going for something I genuinely feel passionate about, or am I just going for something that 'will do'.
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tell me about ur last job?\n\ntell me what would make u qualify for this position?\n\ny do u wanna work for this company?\n\ndescribe 3 things about urself?\n\nif we were to hire u, when could u start?\n\nwhats ur availability?\n\nwhat is good customer service to u?\n\ntell me about a situation where a customer wasn't happy and what did u do to satisfy them?\n\nIf u saw a coworker stealing, would u report them to the manager?
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look up questions that are usually asked at an interview. like what could you bring to our company, why should we choose you, etc. dress to impress but not shanky.