Common Interview Questions

After finishing your course, you are expected to apply for work. Getting your first job in Australia is very hard. You need two things before you are able to get work. The first thing is to have an Australian Qualification. The second thing is to have experience.

If you have any qualifications from your own country, you can go to the Overseas Qualification Unit in the city and get them accredited. If your qualification is equal to an Australian course, you will be able to apply for work straight away. The one good thing you can do now is to keep working on improving your English in and outside class.

Some doctors and engineers and other highly skilled people come to Australia and work in factories or drive taxis because their qualifications are not recognised. This can be frustrating for many people and that is why some may choose to go back home and not give it a try. The first two years in Australia are often tough for new immigrants.

You can make things easier by getting ready to apply for a job. Some students like to take a short cut and do a short course before getting a job. A security guard training course takes only two weeks and after that a person can get a job. On the other hand, other courses may take up to two years or more before you apply for a job. The choice is yours at the end of the day. You can also train yourself to answer interview questions. This is what today's post is about.

The following are some of the most common interview questions. You may be asked any of them in an interview. Just bare in mind that no two interviews are the same.

Tell me about yourself.

What sort of jobs have you had before?

Do you know anyone who works for us?

Why did you apply to work at our organisation?

What are your strengths?

Do you prefer to work in a team or individually?

What do you know about our company?

Are you flexible?

Tell me about a situation you had where there was a problem at work and what you did to sort things out.

What would your friends say about you?

What sort of salary are you looking at?

Have you ever been sacked before?

What can you tell me about your previous supervisor?

How long do you expect to work here for if you get the job?

Do you have any questions that you would like to ask us?

What 10 things can you do with a pencil other than writing?

Do you have a car?