Hello there, my name is Richard McMunn from
the interview training company, PassMyInterview.com.
And in this tutorial, I am going to teach
you how to pass an Entry-Level job interview.
So, it does not matter which position you
are applying for, make sure you stay tuned,
watch the presentation fully from start to
finish, because I promise to help you succeed!
And to achieve that goal, this is what I will
cover. I am going to give you a list of common
entry level job interview questions that I
strongly advise you prepare for. I'm going
to give you brilliant, unique answers to common
entry-level interview questions. I'm going
to give you some tips on how to stand out
during your interview, even when you have
zero experience! And, I will also tell you
about FURTHER RESOURCES you can get access
to, including these slides to help you pass
your interview. So, there’s four reasons
why I strongly advise you stay tuned. And
don't forget to TELL ME THE NAME OF YOUR JOB
INTERVIEW in the comments section below the
video, and I will give you some more tips
to help you succeed! Let's get straight into
it. The first question is, tell me about yourself?
This is guaranteed to be the first interview
question that you will need to answer. Within
your response, make sure you cover the following
three areas. Tell them what you are like as
a person, including your most appealing qualities
and traits. Tell them what you enjoy doing
from a work perspective and tell them what
you're going to be like in the position. Here
is my suggested answer to the first common
entry-job level interview question: Tell me
about yourself? “I am a very positive person
who has ambitious plans for the future. I
enjoy being around people and I have found
over the years that I am most comfortable
and happy when I am helping and supporting
others and when I feel I am continually growing
and developing. Although I have little work
experience, I am enthusiastic, others have
said I am good to be around, and I am somebody
who can be left alone to do a job properly
and to a high standard. If you choose to hire
me, one thing I can promise you is I will
act as a positive role model for the company,
I will treat your customers well and I will
make sure I contribute to the team in a positive
way so that your business continues to be
successful. That is a brilliant answer, and
it sets you up with confidence for the remainder
of your interview! The next question I want
you to prepare for is: Why are you interested
in this position? Now, most people will apply
for literally scores of different jobs in
the hope they will eventually get offered
one. Whilst is nothing wrong with that, the
hiring manager wants to hear you have researched
the role carefully and that you have the skills
and qualities to carry out your duties to
a high standard. Here's my example answer
to help you. Why are you interested in this
position? “My career is important to me
and I want to start off in a job where there
is lots to learn, where I will have the opportunity
to take on lots of challenging tasks and where
I will have to perform to a consistently high
standard to help my team. I researched your
company quite a bit before the interview,
and not only do your customers love your products
and services, but people I have spoken to
about your business had nothing but positive
things to say. I am passionate about working
in this industry and although this is going
to be my first job, I see this as a place
I can stay working at for a long period of
time whilst continually developing professionally
in the position.” That's another really
great answer to help you! The next question.
What are your strengths and what are your
weaknesses? Now, it's very important you are
honest in your response to the weakness’s
element of the question, but be careful not
to give a weakness that is a requirement for
the job you are applying for! In your answer,
give four or five strengths and just one weakness.
Here's my example response to help you. What
are your strengths and what are your weaknesses?
“My strengths include my enthusiasm, my
positivity and my determination. I believe
you get out of life what you are prepared
to put in, so I will be a hard worker and
you will never hear me complain. Other strengths
include good teamworking skills – I understand
that for a business to be successful, everyone
in the team must act unselfishly and put the
needs of the team first. I am a good communicator;
I believe I will be good with customers, and
I am a fast learner. My weakness is the fact
I am quite hard on myself and I sometimes
worry unnecessarily. Having said that, I am
always open to learning, so if you see anything
about me you feel I need to change, I will
work hard to do so.” That, in my opinion,
is the perfect answer to that common entry-level
job interview question: What are your strengths
and what are your weaknesses? Now, don't go
anywhere because I still have more questions
and answers to give you. But when you're ready,
if you want to CLICK THAT LINK in the top
right-hand corner of the video, it goes through
to my website, PassMyInterview.com, where
you can download my full set of 21 Great Answers
to Tough Entry-Level Job Interview Questions,
including these slides. The next question:
Give me an example of a time when you worked
in a team. What was your role? Now, think
of a situation when you worked with other
people to achieve a common goal. It is important
you work together in a team; you support your
teammates and you successfully achieve your
goal. Here's an example answer to help you!
Give me an example of a time when you worked
in a team. What was your role? “During my
academic studies, a small group of us decided
to arrange a charity 5km fun run to raise
money for local good causes. The local newspaper
ran a story stating that many local charities
were underfunded, and they needed help, so
we decided to step in. We started off by holding
a team briefing where we discussed our goals,
how much we wanted to raise, who would do
what in the team and what date would be best
for the fun run to take place. My task within
the team was to liaise with the local newspapers
to arrange some free publicity and I was also
responsible for gaining sponsorship on the
day from local businesses. We worked together
as a team for four weeks solid organizing
the event and supporting each other during
each task. The fun run went ahead as planned
and with more than 30 people taking part,
we managed to raise over $500 for local charities.”
That's a great answer that shows you are organized,
and you can work effectively as a team. And
that's really important. The next question.
Describe a situation when you had a disagreement
with someone? Now, most people think this
common entry level job interview question
is assessing your ability to debate and win
the argument. It is not! The question is assessing
whether you can reach a compromise and put
aside any differences of opinion for the good
of the team. Here's my example answer to the
common entry level job interview question:
Describe a situation when you had a disagreement
with someone? “I was part of a team during
a work experience placement discussing the
launch of a new company product. One of the
team members was adamant the best way to promote
the new product was by way of handing out
flyers and leaflets in the local community.
However, I disagreed, and I suggested we should
try online advertisement via Facebook as this
would enable us to target people in the local
area by age and interests, allowing us to
reach our preferred target audience. A bit
of a disagreement started between us and after
going backwards and forwards a few times I
decided to agree with his advertising suggestion
for the sake of the business, as there was
the potential we’d end up doing nothing
if the disagreement continued. As it transpired,
the flyer and leaflet suggestion did not yield
positive results, so we all decided to switch
over to online advertising which actually
ended up giving us a better return from our
investment.” Now, that's a good answer because
you are putting aside your differences for
the sake of the team. You are not digging
in. You are, you know, putting aside any differences
and you are going let's go ahead and do it
for the sake of the team! And then afterwards,
your idea has worked and that's a great result
for the company. The next question, where
do you see yourself in five years? Now, this
question is guaranteed to come up during your
entry-level job interview. Training somebody
up in a new role can take time, effort and
resources. So, the interviewer wants to be
sure you are going to stick around. They also
want to see how enthusiastic you are and what
your career plans are for the future. Here's
a great way to answer it. Where do you see
yourself in five years? “I actually see
myself still working for you, either in the
same role, or having gained some sort of advancement
to a more senior level. I researched your
company in detail before the interview, and
as I stated earlier, this is a place and a
role I can see myself progressing and growing
in. Providing I am continually helping the
team and contributing to the company goals,
I plan to still be here as a competent, professional
and trusted member of staff. I’d even hope
to help train up new members of staff when
they join the company if you feel my skills
are suited to do so.” That would be an attractive
answer to any hiring manager! And it's the
perfect way to respond to the question, where
do you see yourself in five years? Now, the
next thing to do is make sure you CLICK THAT
LINK in the top right-hand corner of the video.
Go through to my website. PassMyInterview.com.
And take a look at my 21 Great Answers to
Tough Interview Questions! You can DOWNLOAD
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very much for watching and I wish you all
the best for passing your entry level job
interview. Have a brilliant day!
