Why Were You Fired?

Answering this question in a positive way seems impossible for many applicants. Here are some tips to get you through this difficult question:

1. My skills were not well matched to the needs of my previous employer but I believe they would be an asset to your organization. In addition to sales and marketing, would skills in telemarketing be useful here?

2. Some personal problems arose which unfortunately interfered with my work. Those problems no longer exist and the job was a real learning experience for which I think I'm wiser. I am now focused on and excited to find an opportunity to prove and improve my abilities.

Improper & Potentially Illegal Interview Questions

Most state laws prohibit discrimination against persons age 40 and older. As such questions relating to age should be avoided by employers.

Exceptions: Employers may inquire as to the applicant’s age in the following cases

1. To ensure an applicant is “old enough” to perform the job being filled
2. Physically dangerous or hazardous work
3. Driving a school bus

Example of Illegal Question & Legal Alternative

Illegal: How old are you?
Legal: Are you over the age of 21?

Right before an hour X

Transfer parties with drinks for that happy day when you will already have a dream job, do not worry and try to sleep. In advance work a route, count up time for road and add to it half an hour, how call your interviewer - a name-patronymic said correctly and in a right time, will add to you points on interview.

Before interview it is not necessary to be cut or buy new boots - because if you fail you going to be screwed for sure. Dress up with taste - men (except for creative workers) in the European suits, women - too. In case of clothes there is also one rule: it should "pull" on half of prospective salary. That is, if you wish to receive $7000/mo job, put on $ 3500

For documents prepare a separate folder. Before a meeting re-read the resume - for confidence.

Questions on interview

Here is some more most common questions:

1. Tell us about yourself

2. What is your view on life: what difficulties you have and how your overcome them.

3. What you like in applying possition?

4. Why you think this job is right for you and what is your pluses in comparission to other candidates?

5. What is your positive and strong moments?

6. What is your weak points.

7. Why did you quit your previous job.

8. Why did you deside to change your job?

9. What is your other job offers?

10. How succesful were your interviews in other places?

11. Will this job affect your personal life?(different hours, travel, etc.)

12. How do you see yourself in five ten years?

13. What changes would you do in your new place?

14. Who can tell us your previous job achivements?

15. What pay you want?

16. Do you have any professional connections and how you can use them on your new place?

17. How do you improve your personal experience?

18. What do you like to do in your free time?

19. When you can start?

20. What questions do you have?