Jobinterview

Typical course of an interview Welcome and job interview and short company presentation Self-presentation of the applicant In-depth questions of the company to the applicant Questions of the applicant to the company References to the company References to further procedure and adoption Typical questions in the interview Of course, it is only possible to predict exactly which questions are asked in an interview. However, there are some typical questions that are used in almost every interview. Why do you want to work for our company? What do you know about our company? What do you particularly like about our company? How do you imagine a typical working day? Why should we hire you right now? Why do you want to change your job? Why are you looking for a new job? Why did your employer end your last employment? They were unemployed for a very long time. How did you use your free time? What tasks did you have with your old employer? Which IT programs do you know? How well do you know these IT programs? What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? What kind of personalities do you get along with and why? What are the central characteristics of a good leader? Do you prefer to work in a team or do you prefer an independent way of working? Have you ever worked overtime? Do you learn how to deal with new situations quickly? Are you resilient? How do you respond to stressful situations? How do you respond to time pressure? How do you deal with criticism? What have been your biggest successes/failures so far? How do you motivate yourself? How would you describe your working style? What was the last project you worked on and what was the result? What were you responsible for in your old job? How important is your career to you? Where do you want to be in five years? How do you cope with changes? What are you most afraid of? Did you have or do you have many friends and acquaintances? Who has shaped you decisively in your life? How? How? What hobbies do you have? How do you spend your free time? What are your big life dreams? What salary expectations do you have? Would you be willing to move? Have you applied to other companies? When can you start? Do you have any questions for us? Stress issues in the interview With stress questions are questions that are rather unpleasant and trigger a stress situation. These questions are about the content on the one hand, but also about how self-confident the applicant presents himself. Why should we just give you the job even though you have so little experience? What did you not like about your past job at all? Have there been any problems with the old employer? What conflicts have you experienced in your previous jobs? What three positive character traits are you missing? If we hire you in this position, what do you think will be your biggest failure? How would you react if you were constantly criticized at work? How do you deal with this when a team member constantly rejects your ideas? Could you work with a boss you personally dont like? What irritates you most about other people and how do you deal with it? Have you ever made a mistake that led to a big problem? Can you deal with professional failures? How do you react when your ideas are rejected by colleagues or supervisors? Are there any works you dont like? How do you feel when you get a no in response? If we offer you a job today, how fast would you start at work? What is your personal secret? If you were an animal, what would you be? If you could be a superhero, what superpower would you have? What would you do if you won the lottery? What three things would you take to a desert island? How do I do myself as an interviewer in your eyes? What question would you not want to be asked? How would you describe yourself in just one word? What will your colleagues learn from you here? When was the last time you broke the rules and why? Inadmissible questions in the interview There are some questions that the recruiter is actually not allowed to ask. However, it usually does not matter what the applicant answers, but above all to how he reacts. Are you pregnant or are you planning children in the next few years? Do you want to get married? Do You Have A Criminal Record? Are you disabled and what diseases have you suffered from in recent years? Are you HIV positive? Youre going to church? How often do you pray? Which party did you vote for in the last elections and why? Are you a member of a union? Do you belong to an association or association? What country do your ancestors come from? Do you like to watch action movies and do you like shooting games? Has there ever been a suicide in your family? Are you still a virgin and what gender do you prefer? Are you gay? What did you last deserve? What about your assets? Do you have debt? If your counterpart asks you a question in a job interview that is inadmissible, it is advisable to stay calm and professional in any case. As a first step, you should briefly consider whether the qu

estion asked could be relevant to the vacancy in any form. If this is not the case and the question has nothing to do with the body to be filled, you can refuse to answer, not answer truthfully and/or point out that it is an inadmissible question. Possible queries in the interview So that the interview is a real dialogue, you should always ask questions. Questions include the opportunity to learn more about job, business, tasks and challenges, as well as workplace and colleagues. Questions are also a test. By the nature and depth of ones own questions, recruiters can see whether and how well applicants have prepared themselves. In order to maintain the flow of conversation and to receive as detailed answers as possible, you should not ask questions that have to be answered with yes or no. Better suited are so-called open questions or W questions (Who? How? How? What? What? Where? When? Who? Why?) What is the usual training phase for you? Which tasks would I take on in the initial phase above all? How would you describe my typical working day? How are employees supported and developed by you? Would it be possible to visit my future workplace? Can I talk to other employees? Do you work in cross-departmental teams? Which tasks are your highest priority? Are there still requirements that were not mentioned in the job advertisement? What role does this position play in the companys goals? What, in your view, is the part of the job that might frustrate the most? How would you start at this position? Do you have to travel a lot in this position? Do you have flexation or real trust working hours? How many overtime hours do employees currently work on average per week? Do you have a home office policy? What additional benefits, besides salary, do you offer employees? Who will be my direct supervisor? What kind of background does he or she have? How would you describe my supervisors leadership style? How would you describe your corporate culture? What is the proportion of women in management positions? Is your company planning to expand in the near future? What knowledge should I acquire before the start? Who will decide on this application? What should I do to make it easier for you to decide for me? Do you have any doubts about my suitability that we should talk about? Why do you work for this company? Checklist for the interview meeting appointment is and is confirmed by both. The route is well known. The journey time is calculated with ten minutes buffer. You know at least two public parking spaces nearby. In the event of a delay, the number of the contact person is known. A possible travel reimbursement was discussed and clarified in advance. The application documents are complete and packed. In the luggage are also notepad and pen. The dress code of the industry and companies has been researched. Clean and comfortable clothing was chosen accordingly. The hair is optimally styled and washed. The alarm clock is set for the day and works. The company homepage was studied, numbers and names researched. Interesting facts about the employer have been clarified (Employer check!). The job advertisement is known, as well as all essential requirements. Important questions are noted or noted. Their own salary expectations have been clarified. You know the earliest possible starting date. The typical course of a job interview is known. They greet the interlocutor with a handshake and smile. In conversation, keep eye contact and body tension. You are prepared for typical questions. On catch questions as well. You know all the inadmissible questions you dont have to answer. Self-presentation is practiced and present. Successes and experience can be demonstrated by examples. Strengths and weaknesses can be called. Also justify possible gaps in the CV. They dont make any negative statements about jobs, colleagues, bosses. In the end, ask how it goes (when is a decision made) You say goodbye right. The conversation doesnt end until youre out of sight. Interview Training Center You have an interview in front of you? No problem! The training module at www.vorstellungsgespraech.org opens doors. You will be asked questions and can choose between several answer options. But beware! Some questions are very sophisticated and take you to the ice. These are the questions that are certainly asked. Depending on how you have responded, you will receive appropriate feedback on your response. This is the heart of this module. At this point, you will learn what really matters in the question and above all what the background is. In addition, every answer option is evaluated by constructive criticism. The biggest mistakes in the interview at a glance (part 1) Unpunctibility One of the biggest and worst mistakes is when the applicant arrives late to his performance. Therefore, the applicant should plan his arrival in such a way that he arrives in front of the office door of the recruiter about five to ten minutes b

efore the agreed appointment. However, the applicant should not appear much earlier. This is partly because he only gets more nervous through a long wait and on the other hand because he may put the recruiter in the uncomfortable position of having to wait for the applicant. If, despite careful planning, it turns out that the applicant is delayed, he should inform the recruiter immediately. Inappropriate appearance Basically, it should be self-evident that the applicant appears clean and neatly dressed and well-maintained at his performance date. However, it is also important that the outfit and the styling match the industry and the position. As a result, the applicant shows that he has dealt with his activity and is prepared to adapt to the prevailing practices. Poor preparation A company not only wants employees who pursue their activities, but those employees who like to work and are interested and can identify with the company. These are the prerequisites for efficient and motivated employees and a pleasant working atmosphere. In this respect, the applicant should not only meet the requirements from a technical point of view, but should also be able to justify it plausibly, which is why he wants to work for this company. In addition, the applicant should also express his motivation and interest through his own questions. Non-substantive self-expression Most interviews begin with the request that the applicant introduce themselves and tell something about themselves. This is not about the life story of the applicant, but about a convincing presentation of his relevant qualities. In this respect, the applicant should set priorities and work out his suitability for the position. It may also be useful to specifically address the recruiter towards the end of the presentation and to ask whether there are points that are of particular interest to him and which the applicant should go into more in-depth. The biggest mistakes in the interview at a glance (part 2) Bad manners The applicant wants to be treated in a courteous, respectful and friendly manner, to be able to finish his remarks without constant interim questions and to enjoy the attention of his interlocutor. The same goes for the staffer. The applicant should therefore not forget his good nursery despite possible nervousness. In addition, the applicant should always keep in mind that he is talking to a possible future supervisor. This also applies if the HR is significantly younger or if there is an overall loose tone in the company. Falls not recognizing negative statements about previous employers or blasphemies about colleagues are absolutely taboo in a job interview. The same generally applies to negative statements, scolding remarks, pamply answers or outbursts of anger in the case of unpleasant questions. In addition, the applicant should not want to shine with knowledge that he does not have. Some recruiters, for example, ask for certain professional journals or for teachers at schools and universities that the applicant allegedly visited. It would be very embarrassing if he tapped applicants into such a trap and told about articles or people that do not exist at all. The same applies to foreign language and specialist knowledge, because the applicant should always expect to be asked to sample his skill. Not complying with agreements Some recruiters expressly ask to bring certain documents to the interview. These can be, for example, receipts for the reimbursements of the travel costs, a work sample, a certificate of management or in some industries also a credit bureau information. The applicant must also bring these documents, because on the one hand there is no plausible explanation for a forgetting and on the other hand, the recruiter will assume that the applicant may not comply with the agreements made in everyday professional life. In addition, the applicant should always bring a proper, current application folder and writing utensils to the interview. If there are certificates, certificates or other documents that the applicant has only received afterwards, he should also submit them unsolicited during the interview. Simulating job interviews with ChatGPT or Gemini The best way to convince in an interview is to prepare for the company, the advertised position and the conversation. Wouldnt it be optimal to practice the complete interview before you sit in the real interview? While role-playing games with friends and family can certainly help to prepare, a tailor-made AI prompt offers a new level of efficient preparation. Because with the help of AI, you can simulate a realistic interview. Prompt example (short): Practice a realistic interview with me in dialogue form. Also ask me questions about the required ones in the interview