Interview hints
Here are some tips to help you out at an interview.
Common interview questions
Tell me about yourself?
- Educational and professional achievements
- Professional goals
- Give a brief description of your qualifications for the job and the contribution you could make
Why do you want to work here?
- Answer this clearly and enthusiastically
- Share what you know about the job and how your skills will be of benefit.
What are you going to do with the children all day?
- The employer is looking to see how you will plan your day
- They need to know that their children will be in a stimulating and fun environment
What have I forgotten to ask?
- Use this as a chance to summarise your attributes and how they will benefit him/her
- Convince the interviewers that you understand the job requirements
What is your major weakness?
- Be positive. Turn a weakness into a strength.
- For example, you might say “I often worry too much over my work”
What are you career goals and future plans?
- Employers want to know if your goals and his/her goals are compatible
- Let them know you are ambitious enough to plan ahead.
- Talk about your desire to learn more and gain more experience.
Why did you leave your last job?
- State your reasons
- Be honest
- Show that you can accept responsibility and learn from your mistakes
- You may explain problems that you have had but do not describe the employer in negative terms
- Demonstrate that it was a learning experience
What are your best skills?
- If you have done your research, you should be able to imagine what skills the employer values.
- List them, then give examples of how you have demonstrated these skills
What are your hobbies? Do you play any sport?
- Employers may be looking to see what sort of skills you have outside of your professional experience.
- Employees who have creative or athletic outlets for their stress are often healthier, happier and more productive.
What are you going to do if the child is sick?
- Employers are looking to see if you will contact them immediately
- If they are not available whom will you contact, apart from the doctor etc.
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