how to answer the famous question ' tell me about urself.." in interviews ?? any help cuz its my first time...
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start by making sure you don't use slang and spell things wrong on your application like 'urself'
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Honest ones. We would like to know that you are GENUINELY interested in the opportunity, and that you did a little research about the position that you are interviewing for and the company in general. This question is typically a set up question for me, meaning that I am able to get an idea of which interview style is going to get me the most information abou the candidate I am talking to. \nThe perception is, that if you can't successfully answer this question, then you are really not that excited about the position you applied for, and are just looking for another "job".\n\nAnd don't worry... GOOD interviewers understand that there are many factors in an interview. Nervousness and other things may play a factor in your ability to articulate yourself and a good interviewer will pick up on this and try to get you comfortable enough to really talk about the skills you have. Interviewing someone that is too nervous to talk is really going to limit the amount of information received from the candidate.\n\nAnd one more tip... Don't be afraid to ask them the same question... "What are you looking to gain from the person that you ultimately decide to put in this position?" From there you can determine what traits you have that would help them to accomplish their goal.\n\nGood Luck!
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Hi, well I'm not sure what type of interview that is, but there are someone questions that I think are standard such as, whats your most major accomplishment? whats your worst vice? Why did you chose to work here? but when they ask you a negative question turn it to become positive. For instance if they ask you "What do your friends not like about you" answer it positively- that you work to hard, lol.
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Just show them what and who you are, be yourself. It's important to show them who you are, because its much more fun working in an atmosphere where you know you are accepted for who and what you are. answer their questions thoroughly and honestly, if you don't know the answer to a question, just say you cant answer the question, but you'll look in to it. Good luck. Sometimes you'll be more appreciated by your honesty then the fact that you don't know the answer to the question at the time? It's my opinion. I don't say that it is always working out that way.
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I think answer it technically. But the most important thing is that an interviewee will put more attention in in the way you explain to them (if you are confident enough, even a false answer can be convincing :D)
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The best way to prepare for an interview is to tell stories and share experiences.  Review and know the things that you have put on your resume or job application.  That is the starting point.  Now during your interview expand on the information that you have already provided to your potential new employer.  Provide examples of how you may have handled a problem with an co-worker, or resolved a business process within your department.  Find examples that started out negative but you turned into a positive.  Be specific during the interview on how you accomplished the positive.  Examples would be a negative customer(external/internal) that you helped turn into a positive.  A good thing would be to write all this down and then review your notes before going in for the interview.  Be as detailed as possible during the interview.  And one good question to ask before you wrap things up is, "What kind of individual are you looking for to fill this position?"  This question is hardly ever asked.  What it allows is for you to hit on any points that you may have missed while you were interviewing.  You make a mental checklist while they tell you who they are looking for.  This little bit of preparation will help you ace that interview.
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There is really no way to know what an interviewer will ask you-different companies want to know different things.One great  thing you have going for you is your degree! The best thing to do in any interview is to be as honest as possible and use your common sense. Also be prepared to have more than one interview with any given company-I've heard that some companies will interview you three or more times before a decision to hire you is made!! Just be as calm as possible during the process. Hope this helps and the very best of luck to you!!
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First realize that a job interview is the only time in your life where just being yourself is often not enough.  This does not mean lie, but it does mean only present the positive aspects all the time and present any “less than positive” aspect as little as possible.\n\nThe question you posted is called an open ended question because you could talk about as many or as few “key competencies” as you wish.  If you do not already have a mental list of what you are good at and how they might apply to the position, ask.  A job interview should be more like a “first date” than a “police interrogation.”\n\nFor a technical job, key competencies might include technical skills, problem solving, ability to understand and reliably execute orders and work well with others.  If you are a little nervous, you can always add a line like: “… and I usually communicate better even under stress than I seem to be doing now.”  This is almost always the case (except for the most confident), but it will make you stand out for admitting this.\n\nIf you are applying for a position after years as a student, always stress the fact that you were good in the practical application of courses (like lab or field work) and say at least once that this was the type of position that you hoped to get when you completed your school work.\n\nThe idea of an job interview is for the applicant to be a salesman of himself.  Try to come across as realistic and reliable and not as a “used car salesman.”
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even though you are asked to speak about yourself, you should tailor your answer to what training etc has prepared you to be the best candidate for the job. all answers to questions in a job interview should be directed to what you can do for the company.
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Pay a professional resume/cover letter writing company to do it.\n\nMake sure you know ever word of what it says before you go to your interview though.
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You never know what an interviewer will ask.  Bad interviewers are as tough as good ones, because bad ones will not give you a chance to show off what you've got.\n\nThe main tactic in an interview is to do most of the talking.  You are there to brag about yourself and convince them that they need you.  Be honest.  If you don't know an answer, say "they did not teach us that, but I can learn about it if you need me to."\n\nIn my toughest interview, the man kept refuting my answers with research.  I stuck to my guns and gave my reasoning.  Later I found out that as soon as I left the room, he said, "he's the one."  I felt like a whipped dog, but I had actually impressed them.\n\nShow enthusiasm--firm handshake, smile, act excited about what you do.\n\nThe novice interviewer will start by saying "Tell me about yourself."  I love this one, because I take over and give a dissertation about how I work, my philosophies, my qualifications, etc.\n\nIf you get the interviewer who won't ask anything, you need to find a way to work in what you want to say.\n\nThe main thing--go in with notes to look at.  That is acceptable, and makes you look organized and professional.  Jot down the main points that you want to make.  Also, have a pen, and jot notes when they speak to you.\n\nOf course, dress professionally.  Practice a firm handshake with men.  Do not just put your hand out--push your hand forward so that they don't accidently grab your fingers.  Do not give them a limp handshake.  Look them in the eye.  Smile.  Do not wink or flirt.\n\nIf they are soft-spoken, speak softly with them (but firmly).  If they are louder, match them.\n\nHave a resume ready and offer it when you first meet.  Have another copy in front of you with your notes.\n\nDon't expect anything, because you can't know what to expect.  Just be prepared, and go in there and have fun.\n\nIf you don't get this one, the next time try to line up more than one interview.  It is less disappointing than doing one interview at a time, because you still have something in front of you.\n\nKnock 'em dead!
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1.Aware About The Company And The Job Description.\n2.Be Confident To Explain The Things From Your Cv\n3.Dress In A Formal Manner.\n4.Attend The Interview In A Sharp Interview Time.\n5.Sit In A Casual Manner With Interviewer.\n6.Introduce Your Self In A Nice And Gentle Way.\n7.Be Brave To Face The Questions.\n8.Answer Them Exact Or Relevant Things Only,Don't Say\n  Unrelated Things For Interviewer's Questions.\n9.Be Proud To Say "No Idea" If You Don't Have Any Idea  Really,Instead Of Saying Lies.That Will Give You More Points.\n10.Talk When You Need, Otherwise Smile At Him In A Nice Way\n  Speak When They Need Clarification.Watch Whether He Satisfied By Your Answer Or Not. And Explain More.
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There's no way to know the type of questions you might be asked, and there are no "right" answers, although there are definitely wrong answers.\n\nI don't mean to be cryptic in my response, but interviewers can vary widely in what they're looking for in a prospective employee. Some suggestions that work in every job interview:\n\n1. Dress the part you expect to play in the organization. Be professional. Get a haircut, if necessary. Check your fingernails. Make sure your shoes are clean and, if they're a smooth leather, polished. Your clothes should be pressed (ironed) or, if you don't have an iron, have them dry-cleaned. You might want to do a dress rehearsal to make sure you're comfortable in the clothes you plan to wear. We would all like to believe that our skills and talents are what potential employers evaluate, but I've seen more than one documentary showing that people who were considered attractive and personable were given additional consideration.\n\n2. Find out what you can about the company where you're interviewing. Who are their clients? What kinds of marketing do they do? How do they compare to competitors in their field? What specialty areas do they focus on? You're applying to work at a marketing research firm. Do some marketing research of your own.\n\n3. Here are some basic interview questions that may come up:\n\n- Why do you want to work for <company name>? \nBe sure your answer reflects what you can do for them, -not- what they can do for you. How do you think your skills and talents will benefit the company?\n\n- What are your career goals? How does the current job offer fit with your future plans?\nDon't be too grandiose here. Take a measured, but ambitious, approach.\n\n- How much salary do you require?\nThe job posting for which you're applying may already have a stated salary or salary range. If so, use that range. Also, many Internet job sites have salary ranges for different types of jobs. See what the range is for the position for which you're applying. Evaluate, realistically if you can, where you fall in the experience level for the position. Are you at the top of the range or at an entry level? When you answer this question, provide a range. Be sure the bottom end of the range is a salary that you would accept. Instead of simply stating your salary range, you might respond with a statement like: "I've researched the salary range for comparable positions in the industry. I understand that $xxxxxx - $xxxxxxx is a realistic range for someone with my experience and skills." \n\n- What do you consider your greatest achievement? Why?\nKeep your response on target with the job for which you're applying. Identify a task, project or assignment where you showed leadership, teamwork, initiative or produced an exceptional result. If you don't have a lot of prior work experience, use a relevant school, volunteer, or other life experience where you made a difference.\n\n- What do you consider your greatest weakness or biggest failure? Why?\nChoose something that can be seen as a strength as well as a weakness. For example, you sometimes work too hard, or you tend to get very deeply involved with projects you work on. Show that you understand that this tendency can be a weakness only if allowed to get out of balance. Be sure that whatever you identify is actually true.\n\n- What do you bring to this position? Why should we hire you?\nThink about this. If -you- can't think of any reasons for them to hire you instead of someone else, how can you expect them to come up with reasons? If you have trouble with this, ask some close friends to give you a list of what you bring to the table at a job.\n\n- Is there anything you want to ask me/us?\nPrepare some questions about the company and about the position that show your interest. Ask what duties and responsibilities are expected in the position for which you're applying.
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Always follow "the four P's of interviewing": \n\n1. Preparation. \n2. Practice.\n3. Personal presentation.\n4. Pertinent questions. \n\nPreparation\n\nIt's really frustrating for an interviewer to have someone that they're talking to who really doesn't know the company or the position they're applying for. \n\nbefore you interview, you should have looked at the Web site, read the company's brochure, and talked to people who've worked there. If you haven't done that, it can really make it uncomfortable in the interview, because either you're not going to understand what the interviewer's talking about, or you're going to ask some dumb questions.\n\nAnother thing is not really preparing for the interview itself. You should sit down and think, ‘What are they going to ask me when I'm in that interview?' With a little bit of asking around, you can find out things like, do they use behavior-based questions, do they use case-based questions, do they use a really unstructured conversational interview? \n\n\nPractice\n\nThrough preparation, you can often anticipate the kinds of questions -– if not the exact ones -- you'll be asked during interviews. Once you've determined the probable questions, practice in front of someone. \n\n\nPersonal Presentation\n\nDress appropriately. Don't show up wearing a coat when a suit would be more fitting. If you do wear the right tie or suit, make sure you are well-presented. Don't be wrinkled or dirty. Doing your homework should reveal the appropriate attire. \n\nBe sure to cover all the standard interviewing etiquette points as well. Be familiar with the basics -- like a good handshake. Make sure to have basic eye contact; a lot of people put a lot of weight into eye contact. Maintaining that is really important.\n\nPertinent Questions\n\nIt's really bad in interviews to get to the end and they say, ‘Do you have any questions I can answer for you?' and you say, ‘Nope, I think you answered them all,' and that's the end of it. It's reflects negatively on you. \n\nAsk a really difficult question -- something that takes some guts to ask, asking really well-thought-out questions that shows you know the business that that interviewer is in. It all goes back to preparation, and it tells the interviewer you thought about this interview before you walked in the door.
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well the best way to pretend in an interveiw is probably to tell all your answers to their questons boldy..(even if you dont know them) ..they might just think your acually telling them what you feel and might accept you for your confidence..you could also go prepared for an interview ...know more about the company and what they are dealing with and all that...check their website out or something...you could also ask an insider in the company o give you a few tips on the interview....best of luck...peace
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Assuming you mean you will be the interviewer to fill a sales job, I think the single most telling question would be, "Tell me about your memory of the best experience you ever had when you personally made a purchase, and how you would make that memory work for you when selling a product to a stranger."\n     A question like this really opens the dialog between you and the potential employee and will give an opportunity to see what qualities are valued, how literate the person is, and how well they can use their imagination to project themselves (as a sales person) into the needs of a customer.
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always be honest on a application. you can always explain the situation to the interviewing person. honesty is the best policy.