In-Person Interview Tips

The next 6 categories are directly linked to Job~Interview~Wisdom.com

1.  Top 10 interview questions of all time (links to the best way to answer them)

Tell me about yourself.
What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
What was your greatest accomplishment? 
What do you know about our company?
What did you like least about your prior job? 
Why did you leave your last job? 
Where do you see yourself 3-5 years from now?
Will you relocate?
Why should I hire you?

2.  Job Interview Advice to Win Offers

14 key job interview tips
Job interview attire
Job interview skills quiz
Interview etiquette
Travel etiquette
Job references
Character reference letter
Discover your job interview weakness

3.  Interview Follow Up Techniques

 interview thank you letter(Sample interview thank you notes.)Double check your employment references
Do you have a  character reference letter?
Three strikes and you’re OUT!- tips on how you can call the company to check on the job status without offending someone
Collecting your travel expenses
Appropriate interview follow up questions (Follow up questions may even secretly be part of the interview evaluation).  Be sure to only ask 4-5 questions and do your research first so that your asking questions you couldn’t find out on your own with a little research.
And most importantly… Promptly return calls, emails, and requests for information

4.  Top 10 Behavioral Interview Questions

What was the biggest mistake you ever made and what did you learn from it?
Tell me about a time when you had to work with someone who was difficult to get along with or you didn’t like.
Tell me about a time when a co-worker was not shouldering their fair share of the work load.
Sometimes we’re faced with dishonesty in the workplace. Tell me about such a time and how you handled it.
What qualities do you look for in a boss?
What is the title of the last book you read?
What do you do to improve yourself?
What are some of your hobbies or personal interests outside of work?
Why did you choose your major in college?
What motivates you?

5.  List of Top 10 Situational Interview Questions

Learn the pattern of these questions so that you can knock them out of the park

Describe the ideal working environment to do your best work.
Share with me an idea or improvement you implemented that made a difference.
Describe the toughest challenge you ever faced and how you worked through it.
Tell me about a time when you had to stick by a decision you made even though it made you unpopular.
Discuss a situation during the past year in which you had to deal with an upset customer or coworker.
Describe the most difficult boss you worked for and how you dealt with them.
What would you do if the priorities on a major project you were working on were suddenly changed
Tell me about a time when your work was criticized.
Tell me about a time you went above and beyond the call of duty to get something done or resolve a problem.
Give me an example of an important goal you set and describe your progress in reaching that goal.

6.  Have a few skeletons in your closet?  Here are some tips on how to deal with hick-ups in your past like getting fired or MIP’s.

 

 

The Following information comes from JobInterviewQuestions.org

It also has great tips on how to quit a job, second interview tips, videos, and resume resources

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