33 Questions You May Hear in an Interview

1) If you had the option, would you change your college career?
2) How do you go about deciding what to do first when given a project?
3) What are the most important rewards you expect in your business career?
4) Provide an example of how you are a risk taker.
5) If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?
6) Why do you want to work for us and not for our competitor?
7) What did you think of your previous manager/supervisor?
8) What did you do in your last job to increase value?
9) What are some of the things that bother you?
10) Tell me about the last time you felt anger on the job.
11) Do you need other people around to stimulate you or are you self-motivated?
12) What management style gets the best results out of you?
13) How can our company offer you what your previous company could not offer?
14) How long do you think it would take before you were making a significant contribution to our business?
15) How ambitious are you? Would you compete for my job?
16) What do you like and dislike about the job we are discussing?
17) Why did you choose a career in… ?
18) What do you think is the most important dilemma facing our business today?
19) How much does your last job resemble the one you are applying for? What are the differences?
20) Why did you decide to join your previous company? Did the job live up to your expectations? Why are you leaving now?
21) Explain the organizational structure and hierarchy in your last company and how you fitted into it. Did this suit you?
22) Do you prefer to work in a small, medium or large company?
23) What interests you about our company, product or service?
24) You have not done this sort of job before. How will you cope/succeed?
25) Do you consider yourself successful in your career to date?
26) What was your greatest success in your professional career? How did you achieve it?
27) What has been your biggest failure in your professional career?
28) Did you feel you advanced and progressed in your last job?
29) How do you handle criticism?
30) What would you like to avoid in your next job?
31) How did you get on with your previous manager, supervisor, co-workers, and subordinates?
32) What will your references say about you?
33) Fantasy question… what would you do if you won the lottery? Would you come to work tomorrow?

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Take Your Best Professional Selfie & Use on Your LinkedIn Profile etc...

1. Examples. Review some headshots of professionals you admire and look for elements you’d like to use in your selfie. For example, if you like action shots that show professionals at work, then use that theme. Or if you prefer pictures of people sitting at their desks, use a similar style.
Tip: Don’t stray too far from the norm. Unless you’re a creative professional, you want to stand out because of your professional achievements, not because your selfie is an amazing work of art.

2. Setting/background. Brainstorm settings that support your polished and professional profile. For example, if you work in government, use a government building as a backdrop. If you’re a PR specialist, take a photo of yourself at a conference. If you’re a techie, make sure your computer’s in the shot. It’s also advisable to make sure nobody else is in the photo, especially if you intend to use the selfie on your social media accounts. If the image does include others, don’t simply crop them out, since the results could look messy and unprofessional. Instead, invest some more time and re-do your photo shoot in a place where you won’t be disturbed.
Tip: Avoid photo bombers… unless it’s Kevin Spacey! Seriously, it’s impossible to control your environment if you choose a public setting. So don’t just snap a pic and upload it directly to your profile. Instead, carefully review it on a large screen to ensure there aren't any unexpected surprises.

3. Color palette. Colors play an important role in the balance of an image. Lots of bright colors can be overwhelming, while predominantly subdued tones can be boring. Make sure to stand out in a good way by choosing contrasting colors. For example, in an urban setting with predominantly gray tints, select bright tones of blue, red or green. In an outdoor setting like a park, avoid greens, browns and blues and instead, choose reds, pinks or yellows.
Tip: Think twice before you wear something with a pattern. Dots, stripes and prints can distract the eye away from the focal point of the image: your face.

4. Attire. With the above tips on colors in mind, select clothes that are appropriate for your professional setting.
Tip: Remember that most selfies involve holding your camera at arm’s length while taking the picture. This physical position can alter the way your clothes fit to your body. For example, a shirt and tie might get scrunched up around the neck or a V-neck sweater can become too revealing. Do a test run in your chosen outfit to make sure your clothes won’t spoil the shot.

5. Lighting. Professional photographer Rodnesha Green advises using natural light, preferably in the morning or evening. You want to avoid hard illumination such as bright sunlight, indoor lighting or built-in flashes. The softer the light, the more flattering it is for your features.
Tip: Schedule your selfie shoot for the next cloudy day. Clouds naturally diffuse sunlight and offer a much softer effect.

6. Angles. The angle of your head relative to the lens can make or break a selfie. Taking a picture straight on will result in unflattering distortion, while looking down into the lens can give you the appearance of having a double chin. For the best angle, hold your device at arm’s length, then move it up approximately 45 degrees. This aligns your body and reduces distortion.

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