Career questions tagged interviews
Interviews happen with a potential employer. They can be stressful. Look through the questions and answers and see if any apply to your current interview question. For more information, please read below. Read more Show less
What is a skill or quality most people overlook when it comes to interviewing that is actually vitally important?
As a college student, the transition to the workforce is happening really soon. Since I will have to do many interviews, what soft skill or quality should I make sure I have in order to make myself as hirable as possible? #interviews #jobs #computer-science #professional-development #stem #working-in-big-companies
What should you include in your resume if you're a student with little experience/ skills?
Looking to develop a resume that is effective and stands out, but I'm a high school student without much experience or skills. Are there any things you can include that someone reviewing your resume would find useful to know? Does the fact that I volunteer as a teacher assistant or that I'm oldest to 5 children make any difference? Would really appreciate guidance! #resume #resume-writing #resumes #evaluating-resumes #experience #interviewing-skills #interview #interviews #interviewing #interview-preparation #writing
Which celebrity or public figure do you look up to?
Was asked this in an interview and was wondering how professionals would respond. What are employers/interviewers looking for when they ask this? How should I go about answering this? #interview #mock-interviews #interviews #interviewskills #interviewing-skills #rolemodel #interview-questions #interviewing #interview-preparation #employment #jobs #careers #career #internships
How can I kill my college interview?
I have to do an interview for a scholarship, and I am very nervous. Any advice? #interviews #interviewing-skills #advice #college-interview #scholarships #scholarship-interview #interview-questions #interview-preparation #interviewing
What are the different experiences from job interviews?
I am a junior. I am interested in the different perspectives of those who have gone to job interviews, either it is a career interview or a regular job interview is fine. #job-search #career #user-experience #interviews #interviewing-skills
How should I go about following up with an employer after an interview?
I just had one of my first interviews for an internship over the summer. I'm not sure how well it went, but is there something I should be doing in this time while I wait for a response back from my potential employer? #interviews #internships
How should I prepare for a phone interview?
More specifically, are there any major differences between interviewing over the phone and interviewing face-to-face with an employer? #interviews #phone-etiquette
What will you do if your co-worker has been procrastinating, which impact your work?
Interview Question. Is there a correct answer for this? #communication #interviews #human-resources #problem-solving #conflict-resolution
Should I bring my resume to a college interview?
I feel like it could be useful, but I'm not sure. If so, what's the recommended length? How would it work with an online/Skype interview? #college #interviews #resume
Can I schedule an interview with a college after submitting my application?
I really don't have enough time to schedule all my college interviews before early deadlines. Can I schedule them after I've submitted my applications? #college #college-applications #interviews #college-admissions #college-selection #college-advice ##college #interview
Can cultural matching be a form of racism?
In a Anthropology type class I took at my school, I learned that sometimes employers will find interest in a candidate if they share something with that employer-cultural matching. Since I go to a community college, I've always felt it doesn't look good on my resume because the stigmas behind community colleges. Whenever I've interviewed in a predominately [insert this race] field, I've always felt like I didn't get the job because of the way I look or because of my education background. In addition to this question- what are some good interview tips to get the job? #racism #interviews #interviewing-skills
How do you get into Veterinary School?
I want to know what I can do to get into vet school. What kind of experience are they looking for, and what might be some of the questions asked in the interview. I am really passionate about animals and want to be a vet really bad, but I don't want to wait multiple years before I get in. #veterinary #veterinary-medicine #vetschool #interviews #animals
What ways are there to improve the chance of receiving a scholarship to pay for school?
One of my tops schools has a high priced tuition. The most likely way I would be able to go to that school is if I earn one of their scholarships such as their Presidential Scholarship. It requires an essay and then a half an hour interview in January so I was wondering if there was any way I could prepare for the interview. I am prepared to work hard for this and I'm looking for ideas to improve my chance of earning this. #scholarships #interviews #college #college-advice #college-admissions #college-bound #college-prep #college-interviews
What should I bring with me to an interview?
I am a Senior in college right now. I am assuming, I am going to have a few different interviews after I graduate. What are some things I should I physically bring with me as I meet prospective employers? Any advice is appreciated! #interviews #job-search
When the employer asks you about your MS skills, what exactly does "intermediate to advanced MS skill" mean?
3rd year undergrad, seeking jobs for summer, I often see 'intermediate to advanced MS skills' in the job description, but how good does that mean? #job-search #interviews #microsoft-office
How do you effectively choose between jobs if your're granted the opportunity to be hired at both?
This is still hypothetical for me personally because I have an interview for both companies on the same day next week. However, I am anxious about every aspect of this. I have already had my preliminary phone interview with both companies and I am a bit more confident with both. The best case scenario is being able to work both, but if that is not the case, how do you weigh out the pros and cons? Both jobs are really different (one is a security job at a hospital and the other is an entry level job at a marketing firm). #marketing #job #interviews #security #career-decisions
In terms of building a resume, what are effective ways to keep it concise?
I heard about the "six second rule" but it's difficult to shorten my resume without feeling like I'm leaving out vital information. #job-search #resume #interviews #resume-writing #job-application
When you are offered an interview by phone or Skype, are you suppose to be the one who calls the job or does the job call you?
This may seem silly, however, I have never had a scheduled telephone interview. Normally, I would commute to the destination. Does this concept apply to interviews that don't require you to travel or is the job suppose to contact you? #interviews #job-application
What do you do when you don't have the answer for an interview question?
Let's say you're in an interview, and they ask you if you have any experience in this field. Instead of saying just "no", how could you word it better? #job #interviews #job-application
How can I politely decline an internship without burning bridges?
I'm a college student looking for a summer internship, and I believe I will get accepted to two of the internships I applied to - but I cannot feasibly do both. How can I politely decline one internship while not burning any bridges and maintaining the connections I made there? #internships #interviews #email #job-application #personal-development
What to do when you don't get the job you really wanted?
I interviewed for a position that I really want and am wondering how I should prepare if I don't get the position? Should I consider volunteering for this organization? Social media was brought up by one of the women that interviewed me, should I look for additional oppurtunities by following them on LinkedIn? #jobs #interviews #social-networking #job-application
Is it ever acceptable to ask members of the organization you interviewed with about other organizations that are potentially hiring?
I had an informational interview with an organization about their upcoming AmeriCorps position, which starts in August. I am currently unemployed and have been advised by family and peers to inquire about other organizations I can work at in the interim. Is it acceptable to ask? And if so how can I do so appropriately? I really want to work for this organization when their position starts but would like income before the then. #jobs #interviews #hiring #americorps #job-application #financial-planning
What kind of questions should I ask at the end of an interview?
I know that at the end of an interview when they ask, "so, do you have any questions for me?" you're at least supposed to ask one. What guidelines should the questions I ask follow, if any? #career #interviews #interview-questions #professionalism
How do I prepare for interview for an Intership?
I am a junior in college have been applying to summer internships and recently heard back from one that I am very interested in. They want to schedule an interview. I have never had an internship and while I am not under qualified, I'm sure there will be applicants with more experience. That being said, I am confident that I have what it takes to contribute meaningfully as an intern, but I think a convincing interview would really help. The interview may be over skype or in person, not sure if that changes anything. I also don't have a lot of businessy clothes so I will have to go shopping for those and honestly don't where to start as far as what to wear to an interview for an internship with a senator. Any thoughts? I know generally what sort of questions to expect, but I'd like to hear from people who have experienced it. Any questions I should give more thought to? are there nay standard questions? How different is it from a job interview? (I know it depends on the job but generally speaking) Are there any things that I should not mention? #college #career #internships #career-path #interviews #interviewing-skills #summer-internship #confidence
When interviewing for a job, what should you answer when asked about your weaknesses?
Are there answers that show you are thoughtful and honest without ruining the chance of getting the job? What are companies really looking for? #interviews #college-jobs #summer-jobs #interviewing-skills #high-school-jobs
What is the best way to initiate an informational interview?
I am looking to contact local therapist and counselors on Psychology Today. I am wondering if I should just send them an email explaining that I am an aspiring Career Counselor and ask if I can get an informational interview or should I call them? What are the best methods for an informational interview in person, by email, or on the phone? Is it possible to ask too many questions while giving an informational interview? #career-counseling #career-path #interviews #therapy
How do you stay confident?
I know that having confidence is very important when you are interviewing with potential employers and for when you are interacting with your peers. However, I find that sometimes I lose confidence when something negative happens, such as being rejected from a company, or doing poorly on a midterm. I try not to let it get to me, but sometimes it does and I feel very timid. How can I learn to stay confident even when something bad happens? Any help would be great. Thanks in advance! #college #career #career-counseling #career-choice #interviews #interviewing-skills #personal-development #job-application
When applying for entry level jobs while still in college/ recent graduate, do employers care about GPA?
I work really hard and have a 4.0 GPA in college as a full time student, some kids that I talk to say that GPA doesn't matter in the real world. I am asking a professional, does a high GPA show for an excellent work ethic and intelligence? #management #resume #interviews #college-jobs #hiring #employment #first-job #resume-writing #job-application
What do you do, when you don't know what to do with the rest of your life?
How do you know when you are 18 and starting to think about your major what you really want to do with the rest of your life? What if you are unsure? Did they talk to you about careers in high school? Mine didn't. It was accelerated, average, and vocational, oh wait and farmers. Maybe I should get a career in guidance counseling and sit in an office and hope I make it through another year (sarcastically speaking). #interviews #recruiting #guidance-counselor #career-guidance #undecided
When you are on an interview, are there any red flags to look out for from a potential employer?
Should I watch out for certain questions that they ask? Is there anything you have learned in hindsight from an interview that should have paid more attention to? #job-search #interviews #job-search-strategies