Job Interviews

Tell me about yourself.

• Tell them you came to Australia to study

• Tell them you came to Australia to challenge yourself

• Tell them you have no local experience

• Tell them you want the job

Why do you want to work for our company?

• Tell them you want to make a lot of money

• Tell them you like what the company does

• Tell them you like the company culture

• Tell them you want to make lots of friends

What are your key strengths?

• I work hard

• I am punctual

• I am resourceful

• I am very good at programming in Java

Tell us about one of your weaknesses.

• I work too hard

• My C# is not as good as my Python

• I don't have a lot of experience in Business Analytics

• I'm a perfectionist

Why should we hire you for the job?

• Because I am the best candidate

• Because I fulfil all the requirements for the role

• Because I would be an asset for your company

• Because I need a job urgently

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Tell us about a time you solved a problem.

• I asked someone and they gave me the solution

• I researched and analysed the information and found the answer

• We worked hard and we succeeded

• I formed a team, led a brainstorming session and identified the best answer

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What would you do if you couldn't solve a work problem?

• I would ask for help from an experienced colleague

• I would guess the answer

• I would quit my job

• I would inform my manager

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where do you see yourself in five years time?

• I want to own my own business

• I want to be a singer

• I want to be mentoring young IT workers from my country

• I want to be an expert in my field

Do you have a question for us?

• Yes, please tell me about the training you offer.

• Yes, please tell me the salary for this role.

• Yes, please tell me more about how a typical day looks in this role

• Yes, please tell me what you enjoy most about working here

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Your closing statement should say...

• ...how much you want the job

• ...that you appreciate their time

• ...that you are hungry

• ...how much money you want to get

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1