- Avoid traffic jams or others reasons, you should be in time preferably half an hour before the interview schedule time.
- After entering the office just observe the premises and especially environment.
- Consult the person to whom you have to report.
- Wear formal dress and have well combed.
- Avoid excessive use of perfumes.
- Avoid smoking, using pan, drugs before entering the interview room.
- If given a chance collect the information from the candidates who have already had their interview.
- Enter the room with a request.
- Walk confidently. Your body language says how confident you are.
- Wish them, say “Good morning” or “afternoon” with a simple smile.
- Do not put your sunglasses, bag or your hands on the table.
- Avoid rubbing eyes and nose, scratching head . If you do anything, say sorry to him depending on the situation.
- Avoid crossed legs posture in an interview.
- Keep smiling. It should be in a pleasing way or friendly but not like a joker constantly.
- Be a good listener. Prove that you are paying attention to what the interviewer says or asks.
- Listen to the entire question before responding.
- Sit calmly, answer questions thoughtfully and slowly.
- Do not keep your hands in your pocket or on the lips.
- Do not criticize anybody especially your employer, workers or teachers.
- Keep the cell on the silent mode.
- Do not ask for water while giving an interview. If it is urgent or unavoidable then justify it.
- Do not look at your watch that means you are bored already.
- Do not be over friendly with the interviewers.
- Do not speak too slow or fast. It should be in a right way. Follow a pace/speech.
- Do not argue with the interviewer.
- Do not be over confident, over enthusiastic and over smart in the interview.
- Just give direct answers, do not mislead him. It will create bad impression.
- Maintain proper eye contact with interviewer.
- Ask questions intelligently to impress the interviewer whenever it is necessary.
- Do not talk too much with the other applicants and receptionist.
- Emphasize your participation in team work to achieve common goal of the organisation.
- Do not tell about your past salary.
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Showing posts with label admin assistant interview questions. Show all posts
Sucessful Interview Tips
Sucessful Interview Tips
Administration Assistant Interview Questions
Administration Assistant Interview Questions
1.Briefly describe your work experience, especially the administrative and customer service aspects.
2.How are memos and correspondence prepared in your current position? Who proofs the documents? What types of documents do you prepare?
3.Please give us an example of a time when you explained policies and/or procedures to others.
4.Describe your computer experience including applications used (MS Word, Excel, etc.), computer environments (Windows, Macintosh, etc.), word processing, database and spreadsheet skills.
5.Please brag to us about a client relationship that you have built that seems especially effective, where you needed to overcome some obstacles to establish this effective relationship. What do you think makes it work?
6.Tell us about a situation when you were working with a very demanding customer. How did you handle the situation? And what was the result?
7.Describe the kinds of deadlines you have had to meet in previous positions.
8.If a deadline could not be met, what did you do?
9.Please give us an example of a situation where there were competing priorities. What actions did you take and what were the results?
10.Describe something you worked on that involved a lot of detail, and how you handled it.
11.Describe your experience working on a team, and what contributions you made to improve the teamwork.
12.What do you do to organize your workday?
13.What would he/she say about areas that could be improved?
14.How would you describe your ideal job?
15.What are the reasons you are leaving your current job? Why are you interested in this job?
16.What work have you done that involved working with sensitive or confidential issues?
17.If I were to ask your supervisor about your administrative strengths, what would he/she say?
18.Finally, what questions would you like to ask us?
1.Briefly describe your work experience, especially the administrative and customer service aspects.
2.How are memos and correspondence prepared in your current position? Who proofs the documents? What types of documents do you prepare?
3.Please give us an example of a time when you explained policies and/or procedures to others.
4.Describe your computer experience including applications used (MS Word, Excel, etc.), computer environments (Windows, Macintosh, etc.), word processing, database and spreadsheet skills.
5.Please brag to us about a client relationship that you have built that seems especially effective, where you needed to overcome some obstacles to establish this effective relationship. What do you think makes it work?
6.Tell us about a situation when you were working with a very demanding customer. How did you handle the situation? And what was the result?
7.Describe the kinds of deadlines you have had to meet in previous positions.
8.If a deadline could not be met, what did you do?
9.Please give us an example of a situation where there were competing priorities. What actions did you take and what were the results?
10.Describe something you worked on that involved a lot of detail, and how you handled it.
11.Describe your experience working on a team, and what contributions you made to improve the teamwork.
12.What do you do to organize your workday?
13.What would he/she say about areas that could be improved?
14.How would you describe your ideal job?
15.What are the reasons you are leaving your current job? Why are you interested in this job?
16.What work have you done that involved working with sensitive or confidential issues?
17.If I were to ask your supervisor about your administrative strengths, what would he/she say?
18.Finally, what questions would you like to ask us?
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