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Common Interview Questions:

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You could be asked these questions.

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1. Can you tell me about yourself?

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2. Why should we employ you?

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3. What is your greatest strength?

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4. Tell me about your strengths?

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5. Why do you want this to be your first job?

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6. Are you a good team player, give me some examples?

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7. Can you work to a deadline, how do you feel about it?

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8. Are you calm under pressure?

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9. How would you deal with a difficult scenario? E.g. for example being asked to do something your not qualified to do?

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10. What are your future goals?

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Research the job:

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1. Where is this company located?
 

2. How many staff is there?

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3. What does it do?
 

4. History?

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5. Working Conditions? In or out?

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6. Hazards?

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7. Training opportunities?

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8. Career Structure?

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Questions to ask at the interview:

 

1. Could you tell me about the working day and any shift patterns?

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2. Is  there a uniform, if so is it provided?

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3. Who do I contact for help?

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4.  In the section I work in, who do i report to?

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5.Where do you think the company will be in 5 years time?

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Appearance & punctuality:

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1. What shall I Wear? Appropriate clothing to the job applied for. a suit for an office job and a buttoned up polo shirt for a garage.

 

2. Make sure you are clean, tidy and presentable. for example: brush your teeth, comb your hair etc.

 

3. Out of respect , cover up tattoos  or additional piercings if possible until  you know the company's policy.

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4. Punctuality=good time-keeping.

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5. Plan in advance- prepare for all eventualities . For example traffic, getting lost etc.

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6. Give yourself enough time.