Prompt Journal

J is for… Why do you want this Job? This question is similar to but not the same as why do you want to work for this Company?, but you could use elements from your … Continue reading J is for… Job →

I is for… “What are your Interests outside of work?” Other similar questions include what are your hobbies and what do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Interviewers are also interested in finding out … Continue reading I is for… Interests →

H is for…  Why should I hire you? This question does not get asked at every interview but it is a tough interview question so it is worth spending some time thinking about your answer … Continue reading H is for… Hire →

G is for… What is your Greatest Achievement? (or some variation thereof). As part of your Career Journal you should already have an ‘achievements’ section listing your achievements both inside and outside of work. At … Continue reading G is for… Greatest Achievement →

F is for… Where do you see yourself in FIVE YEARS? Preparation for this question includes writing your own general Five Year Plan. Hopefully you will already have a five-year plan in place. You just … Continue reading F is for… Five Years →

E is for… What is your ideal working ENVIRONMENT ? This may not be the specific question you get, but usually an interview will include a workplace environment or work culture question to allow the … Continue reading E is for… Environment →

D is for… how would your colleagues or boss DESCRIBE you? This can be another popular question at interview, but it is one that can be handled easily with a little bit of preparation. The … Continue reading D is for… Describe →

Quite often interviews are split between technical and behavioural questions. Behavioural Questions focus on your behaviours, skills and abilities. You can use your Career Journal in a number ways to help you prepare for these … Continue reading B is for… Behavioural Interview Questions →

Today we are kicking off the challenge with what is frequently the first question asked at interview. “Tell me about yourself”. This is a difficult question to answer but I have never had an interview … Continue reading A is for… tell me About Yourself →