Your cv is your chance to highlight to an employer your skills & experience ... remember 1st impressions count so ensure it is presentable, brief but descriptive & look out for any spelling errors
You must be able to justify all dates & achievements on your cv
Be personable/friendly in the interview & trying to match your skills/experience with the requirements for the job.
Sample Interview QuestionsTell me here & now, why we should offer you this job
How do you prepare for a presentation to a group of technical experts in your field?
There is more than one way to solve a problem. Give an example from your recent work experience that would illustrate this
Tell us about a time when you organized or planned an event that was very successful
If there were one area you've always wanted to improve upon, what would that be?
What do you consider to be your professional strengths? Give me a specific example using this attribute in the workplace
Tell us about a time that you had to adapt to a difficult situation
Describe a major change that occurred in a job that you held. How did you adapt to this change?
Give an example of an important goal that you set in the past. Tell about your success in reaching it
Tell us about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done
Tell us how you keep your job knowledge current with the on going changes in the industry
What is the most competitive work situation you have experienced? How did you handle it? What was the result?
Tell us about your experience in past jobs that required you to be especially alert to details while doing the task involved
Give a specific example of a time when you had to address an angry customer. What was the problem and what was the outcome? How would you asses your role in diffusing the situation?
Some people consider themselves to be "big picture people" and others are "detail oriented". Which are you? Give an example of a time when you displayed this.
Describe a situation where you felt you had not communicated well. How did you correct the situation?
How do you go about establishing rapport with a customer? What have you done to gain their confidence? Give an example.
In a current job task, what steps do you go through to ensure your decisions are correct/effective?
How have you adjusted your style when it was not meeting the objectives and/or people were not responding correctly?
When was the last time that you thought "outside of the box" and how did you do it?
Have you ever participated in a task group? What was your role? How did you contribute?
