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What if we could tap into and amplify the profound power of feedback while minimizing the stress we experience and cause due to how we give and receive it?
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-a feedback definition
-the most common feedback types
-real-world feedback examples
-a comprehensive feedback glossary that includes terms like:
-Positive feedback
-Negative feedback
-Feedback-seeking behavior
-Feedback orientation
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2. Q1. Tell me about yourself?
TIPS…
- Concentrate on telling them about your work-related skills as
opposed to your home life. They are not interested in your home
life.
- Download a copy of the person specification for the job and focus on
telling them how your skills and attributes match the document.
- Use “power words” in your response, such as: motivated,
enthusiastic, loyal, flexible, committed, honest, hard-working,
adaptable etc. These will resonate positively with the interview
panel.
4. Q1. Tell me about yourself?
First and foremost, I am a hard-working, loyal and enthusiastic person who
understands how important work is to my overall happiness. I take my work
very seriously and I am always looking to improve my skills and
qualifications so I can work to the highest standards possible in my role.
I genuinely believe there are 2 types of employee: the first is someone who
turns up to work and does their job so they can just pay their bills. The
second employee type is someone who puts their all into their job, is totally
committed and does all they can to help their employer achieve their goals.
I am the second employee type, and I believe my previous track record and
strong appraisals demonstrate that.
5. Q1. Tell me about yourself?
I have excellent communication skills and fully understand how important it
is to deliver outstanding customer care – after all, without the customer,
there would be no business and I would not have a job. I also have very
good organisational skills and always plan my weeks’ work in advance to
make sure I perform to a high standard.
Having studied the person specification for this job in detail, I strongly
believe I can perform the role to a high standard and would very much
appreciate the opportunity to work for your company. If I am successful
today, I can assure you that I will bring a great deal of experience, loyalty
and positive qualities to your team.
6. Q2. Why do you want to work here?
TIPS…
- Tell them about the preparation work you have done in the build up
to the interview.
- Focus on the person specification, the job description and information
you have gleaned from the company’s website and also the literature you
have studied during your research.
7. Q2. Why do you want to work here?
Having studied the person specification and job description for this role, I
feel I have the skills, qualities and attributes to carry out the job to a very
high standard. I also feel the role will give me a new, fresh challenge;
something which I have been looking for for sometime now.
Having also studied your company in detail, there seems to be a very
positive approach to the work you carry out and I also very much like the
way you strive to deliver a high standard of customer care. High levels of
customer care are not common nowadays, and I certainly want to work in a
company that looks after its customers as I enjoy seeing positive customer
interaction, feedback and testimonials within my job.
8. Q2. Why do you want to work here?
Also, during my research I manged to speak to two current employees who
work for you, and they had nothing but positive things to say about your
company. Both of them have worked for you for quite a few years now and
they appeared very happy in their work. If I am successful, I plan to stay
with you for a long time, so it was good to see that you employ happy,
positive people within your team.
Finally, after reading the job description I understand there will be
opportunities to both train, develop and take on further qualifications within
the company – this is something that is very much appealing to me as I
always like to grow and improve as an employee.
9. Q3. What are your strengths?
TIPS…
- Again, focus on the person specification for the role you are
applying for.
- Say something different that makes you stands out from the other job
applicants. Give an example of why you are better than the other
applicants and try to make yourself RELATABLE and REAL!
10. Q3. What are your strengths?
I have many positive qualities and attributes to bring to this role, but I
believe my main key strengths are:
I have a hard-working nature;
I have an enthusiastic demeanour;
I am always looking for the positives in every situation;
I am a great team player;
I like to support and help develop others;
I am dependable.
One thing that I feel makes me stand out from the majority of employees is
that I am always looking for ways to improve the way I perform at work.
11. Q3. What are your strengths?
For example, following an appraisal last year, my line manager identified
that she wanted me to develop my negotiating skills.
As soon as the appraisal was complete, I searched online for a distance
learning negotiating course and studied hard in this area to improve my
skills.
Once I had completed the course, and I had the opportunity to put into
practice what I had learnt, my line manager commented that she had
noticed a significant improvement in this area and congratulated me for
taking the positive approach to the feedback she gave me at the appraisal.
12. Q4. Where do you see yourself
in 5 years’ time?
TIPS…
- Don’t tell them you plan to have moved on from their company,
either internally or externally.
- Loyalty is very important to the vast majority of employers. Remember,
they have to spend time, money and resources training you up in the
role, so they will want to see a return from their investment.
- Don’t tell them you want to be sat where they are!
13. Q4. Where do you see yourself
in 5 years’ time?
If I am successful today, the first thing I plan to do is get
competent in the role as soon as possible. I have no idea how
long this will take; however, based on my high levels of
enthusiasm, I aim to get trained up very quickly.
Once I am trained up in the role to a good standard, I would like to
consolidate my skills and become experienced within the team. It
is very important to me to be accepted and respected by my work
colleagues and peers and I also want to do well in my appraisals.
14. Q4. Where do you see yourself
in 5 years’ time?
So, I guess the short answer to this question is that I want to
become good at my job, be accepted by my team and line
managers and also enjoy my work as much as possible.
If the opportunity presents itself for me to progress within the
organisation, that would be amazing. All in all, I plan to stay with
the company long-term if I am successful at interview.
15. Q5. What are your weaknesses?
TIPS…
- Anyone who tells the interview panel they have no
weaknesses is telling porkies! We all have
weaknesses.
- Don’t give a weakness that is one of the key requirements of the role. For
example, if punctuality and good timekeeping are important, don’t tell the
panel you struggle getting out of bed in the morning!
16. I do have one weakness, and that is I sometimes get
slightly irritated when people don’t carry out their work to a
high standard.
Because I set myself high standards, I expect others to
have them too, and this is not always the case. Although it
can irritate me at times, I have learnt to just focus on my
own job and do it to a consistent high standard.
Q5. What are your weaknesses?
17. Having said that, I have recently been trying to turn this
weakness into something positive by helping other people
within the working environment to improve. So, if I notice a
member of the team struggling, or not performing to the
required standard, I will always offer to help them improve,
which I feel can only serve to have a positive impact on
the organisation and its goals overall.
Q5. What are your weaknesses?
18. Q6. What makes a good
team member?
TIPS…
- List the qualities I am going to give you in the sample answer that
follows.
- Back up your answer with a specific example of when YOU have
worked well as part of a team using the STAR technique.
SITUATION
TASK
ACTION
RESULT
19. Effective teamwork is vital in any organisation and I feel what
makes a good team member is:
o Having a dedicated leader;
o An ability to focus on the end goal;
o Great communication amongst the team members and its
leader;
o A comprehensive initial brief so that every member of the team
knows what they are doing to achieve the task;
Q6. What makes a good team
member?
20. o Being supportive of the other team members;
o Learning from any mistakes that were made during the task
so that things can improve for next time.
A team is only as strong as its weakest link and it is important
that everyone within the team works together and helps each
other.
Q6. What makes a good team
member?
21. Q7. Can you give an example of when
you have worked well under pressure?
TIPS…
- Try to give an example of when you have carried out a
difficult/pressurised task under strict time constraints.
- Give a specific example and don’t forget to use the STAR
technique in your response.
SITUATION
TASK
ACTION
RESULT
22. Yes, I can. I am often required to carry out time sensitive tasks
under pressure, but one particular incident springs to mind. I work
in a large retail shop just outside of town. One Friday a few
weeks ago, my manager called a team meeting and he explained
to us all that a large delivery was due to arrive within a couple of
hours’ time. Unfortunately, the delivery was a week early and he’d
not had time to prepare. We were understaffed and it was already
4pm on Friday, so we only had one hour after the store had
closed at 5pm to get the stock take accepted, loaded in store and
checked for accuracy.
Q7. Can you give an example of when you have
worked well under pressure?
23. He asked all of us whether we would volunteer to help him
out with the delivery. I immediately put my hand up and
volunteered to help. I could see that he was slightly flustered
and he clearly needed help from the team. Unfortunately,
only myself and one other member of staff offered to help.
However, we were both determined to do a good job for our
manager and we immediately started planning how we were
going to get the stock unloaded, checked and placed in store
within the one hour timeslot allocated.
Q7. Can you give an example of when you have
worked well under pressure?
24. We decided to play to each others strengths. I would utilise my
organisational and accuracy skills to check the stock as it
came off the lorry, whilst my colleague would carry it all to the
stock room, as he was physically strong and extremely fit. As we
progressed with the task we communicated with each other to
make sure we were working to the required standards and time
frame. The end result was that we completed the task thoroughly
with just 6 minutes to spare. This gave us time to report back to
our manager who thanked us for volunteering and working hard
to achieve the goal.
Q7. Can you give an example of when you have
worked well under pressure?