Answering application questions cleverly is not always easy.
We present three typical examples and show what HR professionals need when it comes to answering.
The invitation for an interview finally flutters into the house.
Applicants should now prepare well so that they do not slip away from tricky application questions in the job interview.
We show which questions come up again and again in the interview - and how you ideally answer them.
Question 1: "Why do you want to work for us?"
HR personnel ask this application question to check the motivation of the applicant for the position and the company: Is the position really the dream job in which the applicant can optimally use all his skills? Or is the job just a stopgap to quickly escape from unemployment? So answer the question according to these points of view: What do you like best about the job description and the company? Why are you so well suited for this?
Something like this:
“I want to work for you because I have always been passionate about cycling.
In my free time, I regularly go on mountain bike tours with my friends.
I also like that you place particular value on customer and service orientation in the company.
Since I've worked in customer service for many years, I of course know what is important to end users.
I would now like to contribute this knowledge as the head of the marketing department. "
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Question 2: "Where do you see yourself in five years?"
With this classic among the application questions, the person you are interviewing wants to find out about
career
goals and to what extent the advertised position fits into them. This question also puts
loyalty to the company
to the test: after all, job hoppers who look for another employer after a year are not welcome anywhere. "Any answer that sounds suspiciously like an intermediate step, an interim solution or even a compromise will kick you out of the way," warn the experts at
karrierebibel.de
. The advertised job must therefore fit in as seamlessly as possible in your “master plan”.
One answer could look like this:
“My current goal is to find a company in which I can develop professionally and as a personality.
In addition, I would like to take on more management and personnel responsibility in the next few years.
I see the best chances of achieving these goals in your company. "
Question 3: "How do you deal with stress?"
Of course, your future boss would like to hire employees who
keep a cool head even in stressful times
.
This is exactly what you should bring up with your answer.
Possible answer:
“In my last job there was a lot of work that we had to do in a very short time.
I learned how to deal with stress properly: I set my priorities and plan my time accordingly.
So I can do every job in the allotted time. "
More on the subject:
Job interview: With this 4-second trick, you will leave a good impression straight away.
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