Preparation a l'entretien

[wordke]

Quelques questions types d'entretien pour s'echauffer avant le jour J...

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QUESTIONS

1. WARM-UP QUESTIONS
* Why are you looking for this type of job?
* Why are you interested in our company?
* Why did you come to Canada?
* What are your objectives in this job?
* Briefly, would you summarize your work history & education for me?

2. WORK HISTORY & JOB PERFORMANCE
* What special aspects of your work experience (including volunteer positions) have prepared you for this job?
* Can you describe for me one or two of your most important accomplishments?
* How much supervision have you typically received in your previous job?
* Describe for me one or two of the biggest disappointments in your work history?
* Everyone has strengths & weaknesses as workers. What are your strong points for this position?
* What would you say are areas that may need improvement? (Weaknesses)
* How did your supervisor or teacher evaluate your job/class performance? What were some of the good points & bad points of that rating?
* When you have been told, or discovered for yourself, a problem in your job performance, what have you typically done? Can you give me an example?
* Do you prefer working alone or in groups?
* What kind of people do you find it most difficult to work with? Why?
* Starting with your last job, tell me about any of your achievements that were recognized by your superiors.
* Can you give me an example of your ability to manage or supervise others?
* What are some things you would like to avoid in a job? Why?
* In your previous job what kind of pressures did you encounter?
* What are some of the things on your job you feel you have done particularly well or in which you have achieved the greatest success? Why do you feel this way?
* Do you consider your progress on the job representative of your ability? Why?
* How do you feel about the way you & others in the department were managed by your supervisor? If I were to ask your present (most recent) employer about your ability as a____________________, what would he/she say?

3. EDUCATION, CAREER GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS
* Why did you choose to study your specific topic in university/college?
* Do you feel that this area is different in Canada than in your country?
* How many years did you study and what is the equivalent Canadian degree?
* Did you give presentations during your university/college?
* Did you have to use any computer programs frequently at college/university? Which ones?
* What special aspects of your education or training have prepared you for this job?
* What courses in school have been of most help in doing your job?
* What is your long-term employment or career objective?
* What do you see yourself doing five years from now?
* What do you feel you need to develop in terms of skill & knowledge in order to be that opportunity?
* Why might you be successful in such a job?
* How does this job fit in with your overall career goals?
* Who or what in your life would you say influenced you most with your career objectives?
* What would you most like to accomplish if you had this job?
* Can you give me examples of experience on the job or at school that you felt were satisfying?
* Describe how you determine what constitutes top priorities in the performance of your job.
* What has been the most important person or event in your own self-development?
* How much of your education did you earn?
* What kind of books & other publications do you read?
* Have you taken a management development course?
* How are you helping your coworkers/classmates/subordinates develop themselves?

4. PERSONAL-ATTRIBUTES (Self-assessment, Range of interests)
* What kind of things do you feel most confident in doing?
* Can you describe for me a difficult obstacle you have had to overcome? How did you handle it?
* How do you feel this experience affected your personality or ability?
* How would you describe yourself as a person?
* What do you think are the most important characteristics & abilities a person must possess to become a successful? How do you rate yourself in these areas?
* What do you consider to be your greatest achievements to date? Why?
* What things give you the greatest satisfaction at work?
* What things frustrate you the most? How do you usually cope with them?
* Do you belong to any clubs, associations, or groups?
* What do you like to do in your spare time?
* Tell me specifically what you do in the civic activities in which you participate. (Leading questions in selected areas. i.e. sports, economics, current events, finance.)

5. SOFT SKILLS (Creativity, Leadership, Decision Making, Flexibility, Stress &Tolerance, Communication &Conflict Resolution)
* In your work experience, what have you done that you consider truly creative?
* Of your creative accomplishments big or small, at work or home, what gave you the most satisfaction?
* What kind of problems have people recently called on you to solve? Tell me what you have devised.
* Do you consider yourself to be thoughtful, analytical or do you usually make up your mind fast?
Give an example. (Watch time taken to respond)
* What was your most difficult decision in the last six months? What made it difficult?
* How do you go about making an important decision affecting your career?
* What was the last major problem that you were confronted with? What action did you take on it?
* What are your standards of success in your job?
* In your position, how would you define doing a good job? On what basis was your definition determined?
* When judging the performance of a subordinate or teammate, what factors or characteristics are most important to you?
* In your present job or school what approach do you take to get your people together to establish a common approach to a problem?
* What approach do you take in getting your people to accept your ideas or goals?
* What specifically do you do to set an example for your coworkers/employees?
* How frequently do you meet with your immediate subordinates/coworkers as a group?
* How do you get people who do not want to work together to establish a common approach to a problem?
* If you do not have much time & they hold seriously differing views, what would be your approach?
* Do you feel you work more effectively on a one to one basis or in a group situation?
* Have you ever led a task force or committee or any group who doesn't report to you, but from whom you have to get work? How did you do it? What were the satisfactions & disappointments?
* How would you handle the job differently?
* Have you ever done any public or group speaking? Recently? Why? How did it go?
* Have you made any individual presentations recently? How did you prepare?
* Would you rather write a report or give a verbal report? Why?
* What kind of writing have you done? For a group? For an individual?
* What is the extent of your participation in major reports that have to be written?
* What was the most important idea or suggestion you received recently from your co-workers?
* What happened as a result?
* What do you think about the continuous changes in company operating policies & procedures?
* How effective has your company been in adapting its policies to fit a changing environment?
* What was the most significant change made in your company in the last six months, which directly affected you, & how successfully do you think you implemented this change?
* Do you feel pressure in your job/life/at school? Tell me about it.
* What has been the highest pressure-situation you have been under in recent years? How did you cope with it?

THE TEN TOUGHEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
* Looking at your resume, what do you think your weaknesses are regarding this position?
* Would your previous boss describe you as the type of person who “goes the extra mile”?
* What new skills or ideas do you bring to this position that our present employees don’t offer?
* Why did you choose this particular career path?
* What do you really want from your next position and the next company you work for?
* Tell me about a special contribution you made to your employer.
* Give me an example of how you can help my company?
* Where do you want to be in five years?
* Give me an example of your determination.
* Tell me about your relationship with your previous bosses.

QUESTIONS TO ASK THE INTERVIEWER
* Can you tell me something about the projects your company is currently working on? (You could mention a specific project that you saw on their website)
* Who are your customers/clients?
* Where is the company going? Upwards? Expansion plans?
* What will be my working hours?
* Do you want me to get some more information on any specific topic prior to the start of my job?
Ideally, questions will be part of the interview – which means that the interview is going to be a “negotiation”.

ENDING THE INTERVIEW PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE LAST IMPRESSION YOU GIVE IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE FIRST IMPRESSION!
Never leave an interview without shaking the interviewer’s hand, saying “thank you”, “it was nice to meet you”, “have a great day”,…


BEST HINTS FOR THE PREPARATION OF YOUR INTERVIEW:

* Whatever question comes up: show a positive attitude!!!
Example: If the interviewer asks you: “Can you fly?”
To answer in a positive way you respond: “No, but I’m willing to try!”
* Use of pauses: If you need some more time to think about what you’re going to answer, repeat the question (indirectly) to make sure you understood what the interviewer asked you. It is important to acknowledge the interviewer.
* Know yourself!!! Whatever the interviewer asks you - you have to make sure that you know what you really want. You are the “expert” on the subject of ‘You’.
* Make sure you have prepared some questions for the company! By this, you can prove your language skills and show your interest in the company. Practice out loud! However it is also critical to ask questions relevant to what is being discussed in the interview.
* Dress extremely well! This is the first impression the company gets from you! It’s better to be overdressed than too casual.
* Make sure to behave professionally! This is one of the most important things you have to remember, in your interview! The company wants to be sure that you can undertake responsibilities on their behalf.
* Know your strengths! Most interviewers are interested in your strengths to make sure that you fit in the position. So be prepared to mention at least three of your strengths to convince them of your capabilities.
* Make sure you know something about the company and give compliments! We are going to provide you with as much information as possible about the company and you have to show them your knowledge about their company and industry sector. Make sure that you know what you’re talking about! By giving compliments you can win their trust by touching their “inner core”…
* If you don’t understand a question - ASK!!! Rather than giving the impression you understand everything they are telling you, use the pauses and feel free to ask if you are not sure about something or repeat the question back to them.
Please don’t forget that an interview is a way of getting to know each other! You would like to do your job in a nice work environment and the company would like to host somebody who fits in their team. Don’t be too shy or formal and make sure you respond to “small talk questions”!

[motte55]

Merci pour ces infos fort utiles!

[Sateen]

Ah great!
Thanx a lot

[Karine]

ouh ben merci beaucoup !!! je suis en train de faire le point sur tout ça et franchement c'est bien utile !!!

[Brissouille]

je suis en train de poffiner tout ça. Merci Wordke.
j'ai une lien pour savoir ce que recherche les employeurs lors d'un entretien :
https://rh.monster.ca/section2047.asp
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[stephf26]

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[Carinette]

Merci pour toutes ces infos, qui seront à tous d'une grande utilité

[Seuv Madame]

ouahou! ça c'est de la préparation...
mais bon va falloir bosser pour trouver les réponses!!
merci !!

[Tatane]

oui moi j'aimerais bien les réponses on gagnerait encore du temps

[Brissouille]

je suis sur que sur 1300 pvtistes environ (c'est dingue d'ailleurs, mais c'est bien) il y en aura au moins un qui va nous les filler.

[Brissouille]

voici quelques liens pour faire un cv et une lettre de motivation canadien :

https://www.sve.uqam.ca/isip/doc/guide_CV_%20lettre.pdf
https://www.emploisetc.ca/category_d...id=2040&lang=f
https://www.emploisetc.ca/content_pi..._id=204&lang=f

https://www.abc-lettres.com/lettres-...otivation.html

[gg_pvt]

Merci beaucoup : C'est très utile pour être vraiment dans le bain !

[Anonyme]

MAis ils les posent en anglais ou français les questions ?

[mandinette]

Hummmm... Disons que ça va dépendre de où tu passes l'entretien hein!
Il est évident que dans l'Ouest ça sera en anglais, à Montréal dans une des deux langues selon le quartier et la boite, et à Québec en français... enfin tu vois quoi