Job Interviews by Lucia Herrero https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik IES Miguel de Cervantes Móstoles. Madrid, Spain en-us 2017-11-24 22:23:11 UTC 2017-11-25 23:31:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png HOW TO REPLY TO THESE COMMENTS IN A JOB INTERVIEW: a. You don´t have enough experience: ◦ However, I think that I have abilities that the most of people do not have, like… ◦ I consider that experience is something relevant, but I am looking forward to learning, and I positive know I can performance better than most of the candidates because I am willing to put a lot of effort b. You have too much experience: ◦ It could be, but I consider that I can always learn, I do not care to go one step backwards because I am sure I will go forwards again. lucia_herrero_ https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/209986427 2017-11-24 22:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/209986427 SOME TRICKY QUESTIONS IN A JOB INTERVIEW IN SPAIN ARE:o What do you like and what you do not like of your present job?o What do you like the best of our company?o How long would you stay with us?o What are you looking for?o Are you in another selective process?o Are you able to lead teams?o What do you think our company is better at?o What has been your best achievement? ValenMU https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210027982

]]> 2017-11-25 12:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210027982 luciajh6 https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210082443  IN SPAIN, THE FOUR TYPES OF QUESTIONS A STAFF RECRUITMENT MANAGER USUALLY ASKS ARE IN THIS ORDER: ABOUT THE CANDIDATE’S PERSONALITY, HIS/HER BACKGROUND, HIS/HER EXPERIENCE AND HIS/HER KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE COMPANY. There is usually an informal chat at the beginning and at the end of the interview.]]> 2017-11-25 22:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210082443 luciajh6 https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210082988 FAQs IN A JOB INTERVIEW and RECOMMENDATIONS TO ANSWER THEM
1. How should you describe yourself? Possible answers “I like learning”, “I am a dynamic person”, “I like taking the initiative”, “Working in a team motivates me”, “I want to foster new challenges and opportunities”, “I have a great commitment with my work”

]]> 2017-11-25 22:51:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210082988 luciajh6 https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210083842 2. Could you tell me your 3 biggest virtues and faults? Imagine you are the ideal candidate they are looking for and describe your virtues as if you were him/her. For example, if the position requires leadership, you may say” People usually consider me a leader”; for working with customers, “I have a positive attitude”. About your weak points you may say “ I ask too much of myself” or “I firm support my stance if I think I am right”

]]> 2017-11-25 23:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210083842 luciajh6 https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210083892 3. Tell me about your background. The interviewer wants you to tell him why you have decided to study or to train in your area better than the facts, because he has them in your cv. “I decided to study what I was keen on”, “It was my best option then”

]]> 2017-11-25 23:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210083892 luciajh6 https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210083911 4. Do you think you have enough preparation for the position? “I think I have enough preparation because A,B,C..”, (show self-confidence) “Beside that, even having a lack of preparation I am a faster  and motivated learner, therefore I should not have any  adaptation problem”

]]> 2017-11-25 23:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210083911 luciajh6 https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210083923 5. What do you know about the company and the position? Surf the net looking for information about their products, competitors, number of employees, staff profiles in Lindkedin, investments, profits and position decription.

]]> 2017-11-25 23:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210083923 luciajh6 https://padlet.com/lucia_herrero_/s6sux8lvc9ik/wish/210083946 6. Why should we hire you? “My aptitudes and strengths fix perfectly with the position profile”, “I am very interested in this opportunity and I am 100% implicated in the kind of work I have to do”

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