First Job Interview Expectations

By Kylie Exline on June 30, 2016

When you have a job interview, there are various questions that will be directed your way. I know, crazy, right?

Whether it is your first interview for a specific job, or your first interview ever (yes, we have all been there, believe it or not), you must be prepared. At least, if you have any slight hope of actually being hired. Which you do.

You should be ready to answer the interviewer, while also keeping in mind what it is you should expect. To discover these wonders, feel free to continue reading. You are going to want to.

Think about: why you want the job.

Most interviewers take the gentle approach, as in they begin the interview easy — if they are nice, anyway. Some, however, prefer to get straight to the point which you should always be prepared for as well.

Try to avoid obvious answers because this is your chance to shine. It is a great opportunity to give insight into what you enjoy, what you are looking forward to, and what it is that made you apply for the job in the first place. All reasonable.

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They may potentially ask how you heard about the job opening, and why you are deemed fit to work there. Just be honest and still maintain the thought that you should be impressing those asking the questions.

Think about: your past experiences.

There will definitely be questions surrounding this topic, so plan your answers ahead of time. Seriously. Experience is imperative for evident reasons, and it is a good idea to know what that consists of. Basically, study that resume of yours beforehand. You will thank me later.

Interviewers want to know about your past experience because they can see whether or not you are capable of performing the job. If anything, it gives them an honest expectation. And if you have zero experience, it is better to once again stay honest, given they are always looking for new talent in whatever their field is. Usually, that is.

Practice makes perfect, or something like that, so the more experience the better; let us just say that it would never hurt your situation. Plus, if you have a long list of past jobs, then it shows that you are always willing to learn new things and put your best foot forward. So put your best foot forward, people. Trust me.

Think about: possible situations.

In most instances, there will be questions discerning plausible circumstances. You know, the good stuff. Things along the lines of robbery, theft, arson, and murder. Okay, maybe not that intense but it is always best to be prepared. Fingers crossed this does not happen, of course.

They also take into consideration smaller, but just as important, possible scenarios. These include a short drawer, beyond rude customers (which unfortunately, is more common than you would think), and in-office drama. Chances are, these are more common and most likely will be occurring so prepare to focus.

These answers tell a lot of your character and give the interviewer the opportunity to see what your reactions would be if any of these instances realistically took place. Just remember, do the right thing and then you will be hired. Well, we can wish, but it certainly will help out your situation.

Think about: your aspirations.

This is one of the easier, more upfront questions because it is sort of like asking for your opinion on a certain subject. Well not completely, but it is definitely slightly related. The point is that they want to see your goals with the job and where you see yourself in 10 years … err 10 months.

This is not where you habitually say 3.6 kids, no student debt, and living behind a white picket fence. They are looking more toward your job desired and what it is you want to be learning in your time spent there.

It is always a good idea to make future plans for obvious reasons. But it is also nice to have these answers planned out. Plus, who does not want to envision their life in a few months, years even?

When going on a potential job interview, regardless if it is your first one or not, it is vital to be prepared. And the whole point is that it is solely potential thus far, so your goal is to make it permanent. Right? Right.

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When interviewing, it is always a great idea to be prepared and ready for any question that can be thrown your way. And trust me, there are endless possibilities for questions. Let us just hope that they are more on the nice side with them.

Goal is to stay positive, attempt to not perform an anxiety attack in front of them, and hope for the best. Hope can get you far, guys.

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