Sell yourself during the job interview – How to battle the questions

Sell yourself during the job interview

How to battle the questions

By: Victoria Hong

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – If there’s a job you want, you only get one chance to sell yourself and that’s during the interview.
The key is to be enthusiastic and prepared, prepared to give the right answers to key questions that are likely to come up during the interview.

When teaching his interview workshop BET-C career center director Joe Sullivan preps job seekers for what to expect.

He said be prepared for some common questions:  First, tell me something about yourself?

“When getting questions that broad, maybe what you want to do is come back with another question. ‘I’d love to, where would you like me to begin?’ So can qualify question to see if employer wants to talk about work experience, education or some personal things as well,” said Sullivan.

Most employers will also ask what you know about their company, and that is why you should always research the company, its products, its mission/brand, as well as goals and recent developments; you must be prepared.

Another common question:  What is your primary weakness? Always take a positive attribute that may become a weakness in extreme, such as perfectionist, acknowledge it and show you’re working on it.

Sullivan said, “So can take positive attribute and say I have to be on guard that I don’t take to extreme and because I already recognize that you kind of showing I already work on it.”

“What are the questions that are commonly asked?  What are your responses to questions?  What question do you ask employer?  And once kind of polish your response and work on questions, you should sit down with spouse, friend, neighbor and practice,” said Joe.

Always follow up after an interview with a thank you note, some question if a card or typed formal letter is more appropriate.

“When doing workshop 10-15 years ago, I was told to send card and all aplied to one company.  The interviewer called and asked who teacking the workshop?  They should be sending out type written letter on the side of conservatism,” said Joe.

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