Interview Questions Task:

Task

• Review your job ad and anticipate potential areas of questioning
• Review the attached lesson and assignment instructions
• Select two questions from each of the question categories in the attached document, including: get acquainted, gauge interest, experience and accomplishments, future, challenging, situational, and behavioral (i.e. 14 questions).
• create your answers to each question. Try to incorporate skills and traits required for yourtargeted position and include success stories where appropriate.

Reference:

Interior Designer for Cabins in the Smoky Mountains Please asjobseeker to apply forthisjob. i TYPE OFW'ORK SALARY 1" ID PROOF DATEFCISI'ED l I FullTime $800rmonth I. a 50 E Feb 23. 2022 ['5'] ion OVERVIEW We are a property management company that designs and manages vacation rentals for East Tennessee property owners. We do interior design projects for luxury cabins In the Smoky Mountains. We are looking for someone who has a great eye for design and is willing to be trained to design to our style. Our design styie seeks to be timeless with simple. classic pieces and a mix of vintage and modern textiles to help every place feel like a luxury home away from home. We strive to capitalize on every bit of natural light and open space as possible. You would be working closely with our head designer here in the states. She would provide you with photos and measurements of a cabin as well as sources we commonly use to buy furnishings. Then you would design and source all of the interior furnishing Minimum Requirements -You must have 15 Mbps download speed or faster internet connection -You must have at least 8 gigs of ram on your computer. You can expect to be working EST hours at rst in order to iearn from our design team. After some training hours may be more flexible. Starting salary will be $30'Gfrnonth and will increase based on performance. Below is a link to our application THAT YOU MUST FILL OUT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONTACT WITHOUT FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION BELOW. Here's our description of the ideal person for this job: You are a person who cares about creating beautiful spaces. wants to be a part of a team. is dependable, teachable. and is comfortable with change. We also want someone who will t our culture we are a team of peopie who love what we do, love working with each other. care about each other. and have fun doing it! Here are a few things you should know about our company: I . We care about every employee equally. Whether you've worked with us for one year or one day. we express the same level of care to all of our employees. 2. We don't want anyone to burn out. While we are currently growing at an exponential rate, we are always see king ways to make our operations run more efciently so work is easier and fun as opposed to hard and stressful. 3. We don't want to view employees as only employees. We are friends here at Haven and we support each other not only professionally. but personally. We want to know what's going on in your life and how we can be supportive. 4. We aim to bless. We want to bless everyone on our team in any way that we possibly can. Interview Questions Assignment Preparing for an Interview You've sent out your application package (cover letter and resume), been contacted by a potential employer, and scheduled an interview. Now what? Now you need to prepare for the interview. You ask, \"how do I prepare for an interview if I don't lcnow what they will ask?\". That's a good question, and I have an answer. Before you go on an interview, you should do the following: Research the target company Rehearse success stories Anticipate potential questions Practice answering typical interview questions Consider videotaping yourself to assess your nonverbal messages 0 Control your body movements Exhibit good posture Practice appropriate eye contact Use gestures effectively Smile enough to convey a positive attitude Sound enthusiastic and interested - but sincere Avoid empty words (um, uh, like, basically) Be condent, but not cocky 0000000 Rehearse Success Stories To feel condent and be able to sell your qualications, prepare and practice success stories. These stories are specic examples of your educational and work-related experience that demonstrate your qualications and achievements. Look over the job description and your resume to determine what skills, training, personal characteristics, and experience you want to emphasize during the interview. Then prepare a success story for each one. Incorporate numbers, such as dollars saved or percentage of sales increase, whenever possible. Your success stories should be detailed but brief. Think of them as 30second sound bites. Practice telling your success stories until they uently roll off your tongue and sound natural. Then in the interview be certain to nd places to insert them. Tell stories about (a) dealing with a crisis, (b) handling a tough interpersonal situation, (c) successfully juggling many priorities, ((1) changing course to deal with changed circumstances, (e) learning from a mistake, (1) working on a team, and (g) going above and beyond expectations. Answering Typical Interview Questions Employment interviews are all about questions, and many of the questions interviewers ask are not new. You can anticipate a large percentage of questions that will be asked before you ever walk into an interview room. Although you can't anticipate every question, you can prepare for various types. Questions to Get Acquainted. After opening introductions, recruiters generally try to start the interview with personal questions designed to put you at case. They are also striving to gain an overview to see whether you will t into the organization's culture. When answering these questions, keep the employer's needs in mind and try to incorporate your success stories. 1) Tell me about yourself. Experts agree that you must keep this answer short (one to two minutes tops) but on target. Use this chance to promote yourself. Stick to educational, professional, or business-related strengths; avoid personal or humorous references. Be ready with at least three success stories illustrating characteristics important to this job. Demonstrate responsibility you have been given; describe how you contributed as a team player. Try practicing this formula: I have completed a degree with a major in Recently I worked for as a . Before that l workedfor as a . My strengths are (interpersonal) andr (technical). Try rehearsing your response in 30-second segments devoted to your education, work experience, qualications, and skills. 2) What are your greatest strengths? Stress your strengths that are related to the position, such as I am well organized, thorough, and attentive to detail. Tell success stories and give examples that illustrate these qualies: My supervisor says that my research is exceptionally thorough. For example, I recently worked on a research project in which I... 3) Do you prefer to work by yourself or with others? Why? This question can be tricky. Provide a middle-of-the-road answer that not only suggests your interpersonal qualities but also reects an ability to make independent decisions and work without supervision. 4} What was your major in college, and why did you choose it? Questions to Gauge Your Interest. Interviewers want to understand your motivation for applying for a position. Although they will realize that you are probably interviewing for other positions, they still want to know why you are interested in this particular position with their organization. These types of questions help them determine your level of interest. 1} Why do you want to work for [name of company]? Questions like this illustrate why you must research an organization thoroughly before the interview. The answer to this question must prove that you understand the company and its culture. This is the perfect place to bring up the company research you did before the interview. Show what you know about the company, and discuss why you want to become a part of this organization. Describe your desire to work for this organization not only from your perspective but also om its point of view. What do you have to offer that will benet the organization? 2) Why are you interested in this Position? 3) What do you know about our company? 4) Why do you want to work in the industry? 5) What interests you about our products (or services)? Questions About Your Experience and Accompllshments. After questions about your backgron and education and questions that measure your interest, the interview generally becomes more specic with questions about your experience and accomplishments. Remember to show condence when you answer these questions. If you are not condent in your abilities, why should an employer be? 1) Tell me about a project you worked on in your most recent job. How did you contribute to its success? 2) Why should we hire you when we have applicants with more experience or better credentials? In answering this question, remember that employers often hire people who present themselves well instead of others with better credentials. Emphasize your personal strengths that could be an advantage with this employer. Are you a hard worker? How can you demonstrate it? Have you had recent training? Some people have had more years of experience but actually have less knowledge because they have done the same thing over and over. Stress your experience using the latest methods and equipment. Be sure to mention your computer training and Internet savvy. Emphasize that you are open to new ideas and learn quickly. Tell success stories to support your claims. Above all, show that you are condent in your abilities. 3) Describe the most rewarding experience of your career so far. 4) How have your education and professional experiences prepared you for this position? 5) What were your major accomplishments in each of your past jobs? 6) What job functions did you enjoy most? Least? Why? 7) Tell me about your computer skills. 8) Who was the toughest boss you ever worked for and why? 9) What were your major achievements in college? 10) Why did you leave your last position? 0R: Why are you leaving your current position? Questions About the Future Questions that look into the future tend to stump some candidates, especially those who have not prepared adequately. Employers ask these questions to see whether you are goal oriented and to determine whether your goals are realistic. 1) Where do you expect to be ve {or ten) years from now? Formulate a realistic plan with respect to your present age and situation. The important thing is to be prepared for this question. It is a sure kiss of death to respond that you would like to have the interviewer's job! Instead, show an interest in the current job and in making a contribution to the organization. Talk about the levels of responsibility you would like to achieve. One employment counselor suggests showing ambition but not committing to a specic job title. Suggest that you hope to have learned enough to have progressed to a position in which you will continue to grow. Keep your answer focused on educational and professional goals, not personal goals. 2) If you got this position, what would you do to be sure you t in? 3) This is a large (or small) organization. Do you think you would like that environment? 4) Do you plan to continue your education? 5) What do you predict for the future of the industry? 6) How do you think you can contribute to this company? 7) What would you most like to accomplish if you get this position? 8) How do you keep current with what is happening in your profession? Challenging Questions The following questions may make you uncomfortable, but the important thing to remember is to answer truthfully without dwelling on your weaknesses. As quickly as possible, convert any negative response into a discussion of your strengths. 1) What is your greatest weakness? It is amazing how many candidates knock themselves out of the competition by answering this question poorly. Actually, you have many choices. You can present a strength as a weakness (Some people complain thatl'm a workaholic or too attentive to details). You can mention a corrected weakness (Because I needed to learn about designing websites, I took a course). You could cite an unrelated skill (I really need to brush up on my Spanish). You can cite a learning objeCIive ( One ofrny long-term goals is to learn more about international management. Does your company have any plans to expand overseas?). Another possibility is to reafrm your qualications (1 have no weaknesses that affect my ability to do thisjob). Be careful that your answer doesn't sound too clich (I tend to be a perfectionist) and instead shows careful analysis of your abilities. You can say something like this, but back it up with examples and use it to springboard to how it is a strength. 2) What type of people do you like to work with? What type of people do you have no patience for? Avoid letting yourself fall into the trap of sounding overly critical. One possible response is, l have always gotten along well with others. Butl confess thatl can be irritated by complainers who don 't accept responsibility. 3) How would your former (or current) supervisor describe you as an employee? 4) What do you want the most from your job? 5) What is your grade point average, and does it accurately reect your abilities? 6) Who in your life has inuenced you the most and why? 7) Describe your ideal work environment. 8) How do you dene success? 9) Is the customer always right? Situational Questions. Questions related to situations help employers test your thought processes and logical thinking. When using situational questions, interviewers describe a hypothetical situation and ask how you would handle it. Situational questions differ based on the type of position for which you are interviewing. Knowledge of the position and the company culture will help you respond favorably to these questions. Even if the situation sounds negative, keep your response positive. Here are just a few examples: 1) You receive a call from an irate customer who complains about the service she received last night at your restaurant. She is demanding her money back. How would you handle the situation? 2) If you were aware that a coworker was falsifying data, what would you do? 3) Your supervisor has just told you that she is dissatisfied with your work, but you think it is acceptable. How would you resolve the conict? 4) Your supervisor has told you to do something a certain way, and you think that way is wrong and you know a far better way to complete the task. What would you do? 5) Assume that you are hired for this position. You soon learn that one of the staff is extremely resentful because she applied for your position and was turned down. As a result, she is being unhelpful and obstructive. How would you handle the situation? 6) A colleague has told you in condence that she suspects another colleague of stealing. What would your actions be? 7) You have noticed that communication between upper management and rst- level employees is eroding. How would you solve this problem? Behavioral Questions. Instead of traditional interview questions, you may be asked to tell stories. The interviewer may say, Describe a time when or Te\" me about a time when. To respond e'ectively, learn to use the storytelling, or STAR, technique. Ask yourself, what the Situation or Task was, what Action you took, and what the Results were. Practice using this method to recall specic examples of your skills and accomplishments. To be fully prepared, develop a coherent and articulate STAR narrative for every bullet point on your resume. When answering behavioral questions, describe only educational and work-related situations or tasks, and try to keep them as current as possible. Here are a few examples of behavioral questions: 1) Tell me about a time when you solved a difcult problem. Tell a concise story explaining the situation or task, what you did, and the result. For example, When I was at Ace Products, we continually had a problem of excessive back orders. After analyzing the situation, I discovered that orders went through many unnecessary steps. I suggested that we eliminate much paperwork. As a result, we reduced hack orders by 30 percent. G0 on to emphasize what you learned and how you can apply that learning to this job. Practice your success stories in advance so you will be ready. 2) Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to convince someone to see things your way. The recruiter is interested in your leadership and teamwork skills. You might respond, I have learned to appreciate the fact that the way you present an idea is just as important as the idea itsel When trying to inuence people, I put myseif in their shoes and nd some way to ame my idea 'om their perspective. I remember when l.... 3) Describe a time when you had to analyze information and make a recommendation. Describe a time that you worked successfully as part of a team. Tell me about a time that you dealt with condential information. Give me an example of a time when you were under stress to meet a deadline. Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty to get a job done. 8) Tell me about a time you were able to deal with another person successfully even though that person did not like you personally (or vice versa). 9) Give me an example of when you showed initiative and took the lead. 10) Tell me about a recent situation in which you had to deal with an upset customer or coworker. ~323$ Task: 1) Review your job ad and anticipate potential areas of questioning 2) Review the lesson and assignment instructions 3) Select two questions from each of the question categories in the attached document, including: get acquainted, gauge interest, experience and accomplishments, future, challenging, situational, and behavioral (Le. 14 questions). 4) Write your answers to each question. Try to incorporate skills and traits required for your tlrgeted position and include success stories where appropriate