Interview Questions

WITH AN ACCOUNTANT.
Tiffany Allison

Dawson Lambert
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Queston One:
HOW DID YOU LEARN ABOUT THE JOB OPPORTUNITY
LEADING TO YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYMENT?

RESPONSE:
A recruiter contacted me after seeing my resume. He then set
me up with an interview, we discussed job responsibilities,
salary requirements, and benefits. I was then hired.

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 QUESTION TWO:
How had you learned about other job
opportunities in the past?

RESPONSE:
Referrals and employment advertisements.

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 QUESTION THREE:
If you were (or are) a hiring manager, what
sources would (do) you use to find employees?

RESPONSE:
employment agencies, online resources, and local
business ads.

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 Question Four:
What are your recommendations for students
searching for jobs?

Response:
Utilize online resources, and prepare
attractive resumes- highlighting academic
or extracurricular activities, and/or
volunteer work.

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 Question Five:
WHAT QUALITIES DO YOU LIKE TO SEE IN A CO-WORKER
IN YOUR FIELD?

Response:
Mathematical knowledge, attention to detail, organization,
and the ability to be precise.

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Question Six:
What advancement positions have you taken in
the past, and what advancement positions do you
plan or hope to make?

Response:
I have gone from customer service, to customer service
management, to administrative assistant, to service
department admin/dispatch, and then switched to accounting,
specializing in job margins/invoicing. I would love to use the
knowledge I have gained in the business world, to advance
towards a CEO position in the future. 07
Question Seven:
Which job properties are most important to
you when selecting a job?

Response:
Atmosphere is most important, then, the
freedom to not be micromanaged. Lastly, of
course, pay and benefits.
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Question Eight:
HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO STRESSFUL
SITUATIONS AT WORK, AND ARE THERE BETTER
WAYS THAT YOU THINK YOU COULD RESPOND?

Response:
Honestly I feel like I thrive in stressful situations. I feel like I
have to work in stressful situations, to maintain focus,
because whenever I am not under a heavy workload, I often
get bored and do not perform as well as I possibly could.

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Question Nine:
Do you think that past job experience has a great
impact on which employers would be willing to
hire you?

Response:
Absolutely. The differing positions I have held in this industry have
given me a greater understanding of how the business world
operates as a whole. This gives me the knowledge to assure we are
profitable.
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Question Ten:
Do you think employers find extensive job experience more
admirable than a college degree in a specific field?

Response:
Personally, my past work experience has given me the
skillset to be placed in positions above those who did have
college degrees, with no prior job experience.
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 What I Have Learned:

During the process of this interview, I learned that work

experience is often just as important as a degree,
referrals are an important and helpful method for
finding new jobs, and that I can include my academic
achivements on a resume.