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Chapter Two Who You Are and What You Know T he purpose of any interview is to give the interviewer an accurate picture of you. T ...

Breaking the Ice “Did you find the place okay?” ■“Yes, and I actually had extra time to catch a cup of coffee across the street. ...

“How was your trip here?” ■“Other than a four hour delay with my connecting flight, it was fine. I’m sure you have travel experi ...

delightful because it is less crowded. It would be a real luxury to work four days a week; unfortunately I can’t afford that lux ...

Getting to Know You “Tell me about yourself.” ■“For the past six years I have been in the electronics industry working on comput ...

■“I’ve known of your company for the last couple of years. I happened to see an article in the paper about some funding that you ...

“What are three words that describe you?” ■“‘Hard working’ is the first. Anyone I work with would tell you that I do whatever it ...

Past Experiences “What experience do you have that qualifies you for this job?” ■“I have a total of ten years experience, with t ...

newer products. I am also very well connected in this industry and therefore can be very resourceful.“If you asked any of my cow ...

Career Goals “What are your short-term and long-term goals?” ■“My career path is not set in stone. One thing I have learned is t ...

to advance and become more and more of an expert in my field. I would eventually like to take on more responsibility as a projec ...

Industry Savvy “What industry experience do you have that qualifies you to do this job?” ■“My knowledge and experience in this i ...

system can be run like a business. My past success and accomplishments speak for the value I can bring to this type of position. ...

■“The job I was performing in my last company was almost a perfect match with this job. I really loved that job and was sorry wh ...

Position Savvy “What experience do you have that matches the requirements of this job?” ■“I have a proven record building strong ...

dependable. She would also tell you that I have built great relationships with internal customers.” ■“He would be sure to tell y ...

employees. I provided Unix support to all divisions, including maintenance of hardware and software on several workstations. I w ...

Strengths “What do you consider your strengths?” ■“I have several strengths I can bring to this job. First of all my background— ...

■“I am a proven performer when it comes to connecting with doctors and getting them to recommend my products to patients. As for ...