Job Interviews: What Employers Want To Hear

Name: Job Interviews: What Employers Want To Hear
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The Most Commonly Asked Job Interview Questions & The Answers You Want To Give

Created byDave Edwards

Last updated 9/2023

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What you'll learn

How to answer the most frequently asked questions during job interviews.
What employers want to hear during a job interview.
What persons being interviewed say that is a negative to hiring managers
How to prepare in advance for your interview session
What you can’t be asked during a job interview.
What to do following your job interview.
Things that should (and shouldn’t) be on our resume.

Course content

7 sections • 16 lectures • 1h 36m total length

Job Interviews: What Employees Want To Hear5:16
This class is designed to help you be well prepared for your next job interview. You will learn what employers want to hear from candidates and things you say that could result in you not being hired.
Introduction3:06
In this segment you will find out how the class is organized and how it will work best for you.

Things To Plan For In Advance3:51
Your interview has been scheduled, now let’s look at some practical things you need to consider as you get closer to the big day.
Things to Do and Think About Before The Interview8:27
Prepare for every interview even if you have been on many interviews before.
Even if you went on a job interview last week, prepare for the next one like you have never been on an interview. Not only is each interview different, but you also want to approach each one with new information. Plus, you can use every interview opportunity as a chance to improve on the last one.

Top Interview Questions/Answers (Part 1)11:05
Why Do You Want To Leave Your Current Job?
Top Interview Questions/Answers (Part 2)8:07
Describe Your Dream Job
Why Do You Want to Leave Your Current Job?
What Kind of Work Environment Do You Like Best?
Tell Me About The Biggest Decision You've Ever Made?
Describe Your Leadership Style
Tell Me About How You Handled A Decision You Disagreed With
Top Interview Questions/Answers (Part 3)5:44
What Can We Expect From You In Your First Three Months?
What Was Your Salary In Your Last Job?
How To Answer "Puzzle" Questions
Are You Applying For Other Jobs?
Top Questions/Answers (Part 4)4:38
What should you say if you've been fired from a job and the interviewer wants to know why.
Top Questions/Answers (Part 5)2:42
Questions you should NOT be asked during an interview and how to respond if you are.

A Few More Things To Think About1:41
I want to leave you with a few more things you can do throughout the interview process that will make you more comfortable and more likeable to the person interviewing you.
Getting The Job You Want Involves Strategy2:53
Getting the job you want involves creating a strategy and learning how to sell yourself to an employer. I've got some additional thoughts to share about that process as well.

Personal Goals and Achievement3:36
Write down your five-year goals and break them into concrete, time-bound steps; review progress, celebrate wins, and apply time management strategies from the Pathway to productivity and time management course.
Don't Give Up3:43
Perseverance through personal and professional challenges strengthens character for job interviews, keeps you moving forward, and maintains a positive attitude without giving up.
Time Management18:08
Apply five keys to time management to minimize overwhelm by reducing distractions, busy work, and action items. Prioritize with a three by five card, time blocking, and meeting agendas.

Requirements

An interest in improving your interview skills

Description

What makes one candidate stand out over others in job interviews? Frequently, it is because the person says all the right things and avoids interview “traps.” Dave Edwards has conducted thousands of job interviews for entry-level jobs to senior executive positions. He has researched the most commonly asked questions in interviews and what hiring managers want to hear from candidates. He has also learned what people say that might cause a candidate to be rejected. He shares his knowledge to better prepare you for your next interview and give you more confidence. This practical advice presented in an easy-to-understand manner that you can put into practice immediately.

You will learn:

How to answer the most frequently asked questions during job interviews.

What employers want to hear during a job interview.

What persons being interviewed say that is a negative to hiring managers

How to prepare in advance for your interview session

What to do following your job interview.

Things that should (and shouldn’t) be on our resume.

What you can’t be asked during a job interview.

Plus, there are study guides that will help you remember each of the points discussed in the lectures.

Dave brings his personal knowledge and research to the subject. Plus, as an educator and former broadcaster, he knows how to communicate to his viewers.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who is planning on a job search will benefit from knowing what to say (and what not to say) during a job interview.

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 8min

Preparing For The Job Interview2 lectures • 12min

At The Interview1 lecture • 9min

Questions You May Be Asked...And Answers You May Want to Give5 lectures • 32min

After The Interview1 lecture • 5min

Final Thoughts2 lectures • 5min

Additional Resources3 lectures • 25min

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