Part Time Contract Interview Questions & Answers

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Interviewer will be interested to know what you will be doing other than working at the part-time job. Since you are a student, you can take this opportunity to tell him about your educational goals and what type of coursework you will be engaged in. For example, you could explain, "I would like to get a part-time job so that I can have enough time to complete my educational requirements at the university. I did not feel that working a full-time job would provide me with enough time to get my homework done and attend classes. I will be taking 15 credit hours in pursuit of my business management degree at the local university."

Some employers will want to know why exactly you chose to apply to their companies. When an interviewer asks this, you can try to relate your job skills to the requirements that were posted in the job listing. Many times, the company will put certain job requirements in the listing when they publish a job opening. You can take this opportunity to show that you know what is required of you and how it relates well to the skills that you bring to the table.

Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive, salesman or consensus, can have several meanings or descriptions depending on which management expert you listen to. The situational style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the situation, instead of one size fits all.

You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready. Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag, just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.

Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blind spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.

This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get along with folks is great.

Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique and not the dispute you settled.

Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All bosses think they have these traits.

First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about, bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard working quick learner.

Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well qualified for the position.

Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.

Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make it small, well intention-ed mistake with a positive lesson learned. An example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and thus throwing coordination off.

Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with this position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say something like: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and can't wait to get to work.

You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself future grief.

This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.

Several ways are good measures: You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are a success.Your boss tell you that you are successful.

Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may want another job more than this one.

This is up to you. Be totally honest.

This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are: Challenge, Achievement, Recognition.

You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an example that relates to the type of position applied for.

Don't get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include: Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company did not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.

Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization, violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections will label you as a whiner.

Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is no better answer.

Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.

Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples:Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your ability to work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Your professional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude.