Mock Exam

You are the HR Manager, responsible for interviewing the candidate below. The following is an exerpt of the interview.

CANDIDATE 1

1) Tell me a little about yourself

My name is Omeela Doorbijai. I graduated high school in 2007. In high school I volunteered to work at a salon as a receptionist. I got interested in becoming a receptionist so I am taking a course that would help me. I enjoy working on the computer and making presentations. I am familiar with Microsoft office, power point, and typing.

2) Why should we hire you?

You should hire me because I am a result oriented person, fully dedicated to my work. I am also a person to be trusted. Teamwork is my best attribute. I will do my best to achieve all my goals

3) What are 3 of your major strengths?

1. My greatest strength is my ability to communicate with others and help them with any problems they have.

2. My greatest strength is my patience

3. I am self-motivated to handle my work and responsibilities. I am always ready to meet

challenges so I can accomplish my work.

4) What are 2 of your major weaknesses?

1. Saying no to people

2. I like to make sure my work is perfect so I spend a little more time to check it again to make sure everything is done correctly

5) What is your objective in life?

My goal is to achieve the top most position in the company where I will be working. Bring myself and my organisation to the top most level. Gaining extreme knowledge at every point and setting my target for the top position.

CANDIDATE 2

1.Tell me a little about yourself

I am reliable, I can adapt to any work environment. I put all my effort into everything I am doing and also always look for ways to become a more sophisticated individual.

2) Why should we hire you?

You should hire me because I am always punctual, I do everything to the best of my ability. I work well with others, and I can adapt to any work environment.

3) What are 3 of your major strengths?

Three of my major strengths are;

- 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.

- I have exceeded my sales goals every quarter and I've earned a bonus each year since I started with my current employer.

- I pride myself on my customer service skills and my ability to resolve what could be difficult situations.

4) What are 2 of your major weaknesses?

Two of my major weaknesses are;

- Being organized wasn't my strongest point, but I implemented a time management system that really helped my organization skills.

- I used to wait until the last minute to set appointments for the coming week, but I realized that scheduling in advance makes much more sense.

5) What is your objective in life? My objective in life is seeing myself as a top performing employee in a well-established organization, like this one. I plan on enhancing my skills and continuing my involvement in (related) professional association.