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interview
Tell us about yourself?
This is the best question to highlight your personality in! It is important to mention previous success in employment and educational experiences, whilst relating it to the current job description. Focusing on a few key strengths with supported examples is another great way to showcase your personality
Why did you choose to study Accountancy OR Business?
Answering this question truthfully will dictate how genuine you are about pursuing a career in this field, therefore, it is important to prepare for this question beforehand. Think about how your future goals align with those of your chosen career
Example Questions
Why are you a good fit for our company?
This question focus' largely on the skills that form you as a person. Reviewing the skills stated in the job description is a good start as you can directly link these skills to examples in your previous employment/educational experiences. Providing the interviewer with an insight is the best way for them to access if you are a 'good fit'
When did you solve a problem creatively?
It is important to mention a time, during employment or education, where you used your initiative to suggest an idea
What are your strengths?
Rather than listing 5 or more generic strengths, selecting a couple with the support of strong examples is the best approach
What are your weaknesses?
We all know that saying 'I have no weaknesses' is the wrong answer! By using the job description during the preparation stage, you can tailor your response
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