My work is about usually question in a jobs interview:
A interview
HR Recruiter: Good morning Javier. Nice to meet you.
Javier: Good morning, it’s nice to meet you too.
H: Well, come with me. Have a seat.
J: Yes, thanks.
H: Tell me a little bit abaut yourself.
J: Well, I’m 30 years old and I’m from Spain. I graduated there at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia as an Electronics Engineer in the year 2010. When I finished my studies I started working at a company dedicated to the distribution of medical equipment, and I’ve worked on this sector ever since.
I’ve always wanted to come live in New York, so here I am.
H: Very well. I’ve read your resume and I see you have the proper skills for this position. But tell me a little bit more about the work you did at your previous company.
J: Of course. As you can see, I’ve always worked at companies that distribute or manufacture medical equipment, and on my previous job I was fully dedicated to the commission of magnetic resonance devices as well as their maintenance.
H: Why did you leave your job? / Porque dejó su empleo?
J: When I was first hired, the job and growth expectations were quite attractive. But after a few years in the company, things changed, and I couldn’t get to progress as I would’ve liked.
H: What do you know about our company? /
J: Well, it’s a company I’ve known for many years; you’re well-known in the industry for the quality of your work and products. You work at an international level and I’m quite familiar with your product catalogue. I know you’ve recently been granted an important contract by five new hospitals.
H: Why do you want to work for us? /
J: I believe I could fit quite well in this expansion process that your company is undergoing. I like the way you manufacture your products, and for what I’ve read about your company policy, I’d feel quite comfortable working here.
H: Why should we hire you? /
J: When I read your job offering, I saw you were looking for a person with experience in the maintenance of medical equipment, and I’ve worked for 5 years on the verification and commissioning of cutting-edge models, so I could be working at full capacity from day one.
H: Do you have any questions? /
J: Well, I’d like to know how working hours are arranged.
– Thank you for your time, I really appreciate this opportunity. Could I please have your e-mail in case I need to ask you any further questions?
Bye
Other Questions more dificult:
Why do you want to work for us?
This company is internationally known for its (widgets), and my experience in the (marketing/planning/production/etc.) of (widgets) has me intrigued by the opportunity this position presents.
I am a (widget) connoisseur, and would love the opportunity to share my enthusiasm for (widgets) with customers.
– How do you convert your Weaknesses in to your Strengths?
I think my strengths are in my ability to understand the intent of a project, master the details, and organize and pursue a well-developed project plan. My weakness might be that I can be a little impatient with people who don´t keep their commitments, although I´m learning that I get better results by being tactful and persistent in asking questions, rather than making demands.
-Where do you see yourself in five years??
My long-term goals involve growing with a company where I can continue to learn, take on additional responsibilities, and contribute as much of value as I can.
-What can you do for us that someone else can´t? two exaples
a- I believe that my unique blend of experience, problem solving skills and people skills differentiates me from most other candidates. I am motivated, disciplined and focused and am willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
b- I am a well rounded individual with a very unique blend of skills. Past training and job experiences have allowed me to take on and complete projects and assignments of high importance and increasing difficulty while on time and under budget. And now, I want to be part of your team and solving problems for you.
– What do you find most attractive about this position? What seems least attractive about it?
A-I´m looking for a company I can grow my career with and it sounds like X allows that.
B-This is exactly what I do and what I want to keep doing.
– What do you look for in this job?
It will enable me to utilise and employ my skills, and knowledge and aptitude. I can make contributions to the establishment and at the same time build upon my existing skills and experience by working in this role.
This position is tailored to my competency as a challenge to keep me on toes since I have the skills outlined in the job description.
– What motivates you?
I am motivated by challenges. I feel happy when I am challenged by, with, for anything. I try to win at all costs and then I get happy and want to do more.
I´m professional. I´m a hard worker who can work at any time and any place. I´m intelligent, I get in on time and I´m respectful.
– In your current (last) position, what features do (did) you like the most? The least?
The most:
I enjoyed having to use my initiative. I have implemented and improved a number of the systems including the order processing system.
The least:
There was a lack of growth opportunities in such as small company. One of the reasons I am so interested in your company is that it is a much larger organization with formal career planning structures in place.
– What do you think of your boss?
He/she was ver kind personality, positive thinker/ very professional and understandable
