Top Job Interview Questions

Tell me about yourself?

I am punctual, dependable and can be counted upon to finish what I started. I understand my customers needs. I consider myself hardworking, reliable, dependable, helpful, outgoing, organized, honest and cooperative.

What are you currently doing?

I am working on several freelance projects, while actively job seeking. I'm taking some continuing education classes and seminars.

What are your strengths?

I believe my strongest trait is my attention to detail. This trait has helped me tremendously in this field of work. I've always been a great team player, I'm good at keeping a team together and producing quality work in a team environment.

Tell me about a difficult situation you. have faced?

I have faced a number of difficult situations, but the one that comes to mind now is... an unhappy client. I was able to deal with it by assessing the situation, determining the possible different approaches and deciding on the most effective one. I had to remain unemotional and objective and focused on a solution.

Why should we hire you?

I have the right combination of skills and experiance for this jiob. I also bring the additional quality of strong analytical and problem solving abilities.

What is your weakness?

I might need to learn to be more flexible when things are not going according to plan. This is something I'm working on at the moment.

What do you find most rewarding about being in sales?

I really enjoy making contacts and spending time talking with people. The most rewarding part of being in sales, for me is the time spent with customers, helping them make the right decision about a product. I'm a people person, I was always happiest and most satisfied when I was interacting with customers making sure I was able to meet their needs and giving them the best possible customer experience.

Why did you leave your previous job?

I was laid off due to school closing.

What are your strengths?

I'm an adaptable person I work for three different managers, they have very different management styles and expectations of me. I am able to adjust my approach to meet each of their needs.

What are your weaknesses?

I've never been very comfortable with public speaking which as you know, can be a hindrance in the workplace. Realizing this was a problem, I enrolled in a speech workshop and was able to overcome my lifelong fear. Since then, I've became an skincare instructor and give lots of presentations to audience of over 100 students, staff and clients. I still don't love it, but no one else can tell!

Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years from now?

In five years I see myself as a valued employee of a company. I want to be an expert at my position and start training to be a manager.

Tell me about a difficult situation you have faced?

In my last job I sometimes had to find answers to customers questions. I would often go on the internet and look for blogs on the topic I needed to learn about. I enjoy learning new things, so reach is actually one of my hobbies.

Where do you see yourself in. 3-5 years from now?

My goal is to become a lead in five years. Although not everyone gets promoted to this level. I believe I can achieve this goal through hard work .

Why should we hire you?

You require someone who can preform a wide range of duties. I have a track record of carrying out these different tasks effectively and successfully.