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Interview Preparation
Question Intent
An employer may be interested in determining the amount of interview preparation you have conducted. This assists the interviewer to establish your: initiative and motivation level of interest in the position resourcefulness.
The interviewer hopes to reveal whether you have done the necessary preparation as an indication of your work ethic and future performance. The amount of effort you invest in researching the company will directly reflect your desire to work for the organization.
Hot tips in responding to Interview Preparation Questions
• Research the company’s website and/or print materials (brochures, annual reports).
• Access Co-op resources: work term reports, Profiles, co-op coordinators and company files.
• Review key industry publications: available online or through the SFU library or Public Libraries Clearly demonstrate your knowledge of the industry, the sector, the company’s partners, and competitors.
For more tips on answering questions effectively, visit the All About Interviews section of the OLC.
- . What do you know about our products?
- . Where do you see this company going?
- . Why do you think you would like to work for our company?
- · Based on the job description, you will be focusing on specific tasks/areas. Please provide a creative topic/solution for each of them.
- · Describe how you prepared for this interview?
- · Did you find us alright?
- · Having now completed the interview, are there any other steps you would now include if you had a chance to re-interview?
- · Here is our code of conduct (for a society created by and for youth in government care). Based upon this list, which single rule do you feel is the most important, and why? ...
- · How long would it take before you could contribute to this company?
- · What can you tell us about our company?
- · What do you really have to offer this employer?
- · What duties do you think this job entails?
- · What separates this company from our competitors?
- · Which company do you admire the most?
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- . What do you know about our products?
- . Where do you see this company going?
- . Why do you think you would like to work for our company?
- · Based on the job description, you will be focusing on specific tasks/areas. Please provide a creative topic/solution for each of them.
- · Describe how you prepared for this interview?
- · Did you find us alright?
- · Having now completed the interview, are there any other steps you would now include if you had a chance to re-interview?
- · Here is our code of conduct (for a society created by and for youth in government care). Based upon this list, which single rule do you feel is the most important, and why? ...
- · How long would it take before you could contribute to this company?
- · What can you tell us about our company?
- · What do you really have to offer this employer?
- · What duties do you think this job entails?
- · What separates this company from our competitors?
- · Which company do you admire the most?
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