1.Tell Me About Yourself.

When I’m not working, I like to spend time exploring with my dogs. I take
them hiking, visiting historical sites, or even just walking around town. A
surprising number of people are drawn to dogs, and I always enjoy talking
with who I meet. I feel that communication is one of the most important
aspects of my professional life as well. When talking with people, being able to
guide the conversation in a particular direction is one of the ways I’ve been
successful in different situations at the office.

2.Why Are You the Best Person for the Job?

My previous job working as a receptionist provided me with the ideal

experience for this position. For five years, I developed many of the
skills required for this job, including answering phones and email,
processing payments, and entering data on multiple computer
programs.

3.Why Do You Want This Job?

want this job because it emphasizes sales and marketing, two of my greatest
skill sets. In my previous job, I increased sales by 15% in what was at the time
considered a flat industry. I know I could bring my 10 years of sales and
marketing experience to this company, and help you continue your years of
growth.

4. How Has Your Experience Prepared You for This Role?

My years of experience have prepared me well for this position. You

mentioned that customer service is a big part of this job; I spent three years
working in a high-volume call center, answering customer calls, and
identifying solutions.

5. Why Are You Leaving (or Have Left) Your Job?

To be honest, I wasn't considering a change, but a former colleague

recommended this job to me. I looked into the position and was intrigued by
the role and by the company. What you're offering sounds like an exciting
opportunity and an ideal match for my qualifications.

6. What Is Your Greatest Strength?

I have a solid work ethic. When I'm working on a project, I don't just want to
meet deadlines. Rather, I prefer to complete the project well ahead of
schedule. Last year, I even earned a bonus for completing my three most
recent reports one week ahead of time.

7. What Is Your Greatest Weakness?

Organization hasn’t always been my strongest point. I’ve always been inclined
to prioritize tasks that directly impact the bottom line, and maintaining a
pristine desk or an organized inbox didn’t seem to truly move the needle in
terms of my output. Over time, I’ve learned that keeping a clean workspace—
both physically, and digitally—does support my ability to focus and enhance
the efficiency of my workflow. I’ve implemented a time management system
that enables me to stay organized without encroaching on my other
responsibilities.

8. How Do You Handle Stress and Pressure?

I try to respond to situations rather than to stress. That way, I can handle the
situation without becoming too stressed. For example, when I deal with an
unsatisfied customer, rather than focusing on feeling stressed, I focus on the
task at hand. I believe my ability to communicate effectively with customers
during these moments helps reduce my own stress. I think it also reduces any
stress the customer may feel.

9. What Are Your Salary Expectations?

My salary requirements are flexible, but I do have significant experience in

the field that I believe adds value to my candidacy. I look forward to
discussing in more detail what my responsibilities at this company would be.
From there, we can determine a fair salary for the position.

10. What Are Goals for the Future?

My current short-term goal is to develop and use my marketing and

communications skills in a job like this one. However, I eventually want to
develop into a position that allows me to continue to use these skills while also
managing a marketing group. I will prepare for this goal by taking on
leadership positions in team projects, and by developing my professional
career through attending leadership conferences such as the one put on
annually by your company.