First Job
Interviewing for your first job
is a challenging interview situation. Listed below are a few of
the possible interview questions related to your "first job" job
interview. Review each interview question
below to prepare yourself for the interview.
Review these critical
interview tips before your interview:
Mock Interviews
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You
have the experience and skills to be the winning candidate. Make a
perfect presentation with our easy to follow interview guides. Answer
questions naturally without sounding rehearsed and be confident for your
interview:
Job Interview
Questions
Notice how small changes in
the interview questions will change your answer. Possible follow-up
questions are noted with a bullet. Use our mock
interviews based on actual job listings and interviews for more
interview practice:
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How has your education
prepared you for this position?
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Which courses that you
took will contribute the most to your effective performance in this job?
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What was the single most
important lesson that you have learned in school?
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What do you like the most
about the career that you're seeking?
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What do you like the least
about the career that you're seeking?
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Why did you choose the
college that you attended?
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Why did you select the
major that you that you selected?
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Tell us about your
extra-curricular activities in school?
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How will your degree help
you succeed in the job that you are interviewing for?
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If we were to ask your
professors what single quality that you possess is the most outstanding,
what would they say?
INTERVIEW
QUESTION AND ANSWERS
A detailed answer and analysis of a tough
interview question from Matt & Nan DeLuca, authors of the best selling
"Best
Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions" and
"More
Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions"
It's my first job. What can I do/say
to convince the interviewers I will be able to handle the job despite my lack of
experience?
Look over your courses and part-time & summer jobs (if
any); do not neglect any other activities such as clubs, sports, etc. Now---think about
all the skills that are needed to perform the job you are interviewing for. Lots of
skills are transferable and highly valued such as communication, delegating, organizing.
First think in terms of verbs...things that must be done. Next, think of
adjectives that should describe the person doing the job such as calm, patient, incisive,
creative . . .you get the idea.
Now that you have this list of what is needed for the job
(verbs and adjectives), come up with as many examples of these attributes in your
experience and/or coursework. For example, if you had completed several extensive
reports, they involved research, time management and organizational skills. Tell
short stories as examples of 'proof' of your expertise.
Being able to translate college experiences to job-needed
skills is an art in itself. If you are not certain of the qualities needed for the
job, do some research on it yourself. Talk to professional organizations or
individuals in the field. Make sure you do some research on the organization you
want to work for...show them that you are interested and motivated by the fact that you
did your 'homework' before applying.
This 'skill-matching' exercise can also give you your key
selling points and areas to highlight in your resume and marketing letter.
Here are more tough interview
questions and situations answered in the Complete
Interview Guide:
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The first interview happened at my
university. What goes on in a 2nd interview?
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You have a degree. Don't you think this
position is a bit below your capabilities?
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How do I handle questions about my grades or requests
for my transcripts?
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I am currently going through the interview process
for a summer internship. I wanted to know how honest should I be during an
interview.
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