Fremont
High School

INTERVIEW INFORMATION

Arrive early for your interview, dress appropriately, offer a firm handshake, and make good eye contact with the interviewer.
Interviewers are always interested in finding out what you learned from your work experiences.
Do you know your skills and how they relate to the position for which you are applying.
When giving your answers be clear and concise. Stay focused on your response.
Questions you can expect to be asked include:

Describe yourself. (Your answer should be a statement and examples of 3 skills you have that are pertinent to the job)
What are your strengths? (Be prepared to identify 2 more skills and give examples of how you have used them)
Give me an example of a time you had to persuade other people to take action. Were you successful?
Tell about a time when you had to deal with a difficult person. Have you ever had to handle multiple responsibilities? Tell about it.
What was the biggest mistake you've made? What did you learn from it?
What have you learned from participation in extracurricular activities?
Do you feel your grades are a true reflection of your academic achievement?
What are your short range goals? long range goals? How are you preparing yourself to achieve them?
What motivates you?
What do you know about this company? (If you really want the job you had better get their annual report or call and ask for literature about their company)

If you have not seen a copy of the job description, it is important to ask for that information before answering the first question. The reason is simple if you do not know what they are looking for in an employee your answers may reflect information which is way off base. Clarification is important. An understanding of the responsibilities helps you formulate your answers and determine whether the job is suited to you.

At the end of the formal interview period you will have the opportunity to ask your own questions. It is important for you to do so. After all how can you know everything about a company in a 15 minute to an hour interview, especially if you're doing the talking? Have at least 2 questions ready to ask. Here are a few to consider:

How will I be trained and supervised?
Is there much turnover in this position? How do you account for it?
How will I be evaluated? How often?
Can you describe a typical work day for me?
What kind of upward mobility is there for me?
When and how will I hear from you regarding this job?

Before leaving get the interviewer's business card. Make sure you send a thank you note within 24-48 hours.