WEBVTT 00:00:00.001 --> 00:00:04.218 Be honest, but do not badmouth any employer you've worked for. 00:00:04.219 --> 00:00:07.632 If you do, the interviewer may wonder if you'll do the same 00:00:07.633 --> 00:00:09.039 about his company. 00:00:09.539 --> 00:00:13.455 Describe the position, rather than just naming it. Offer a 00:00:13.456 --> 00:00:16.578 reason why the position was so satisfying. 00:00:17.078 --> 00:00:20.721 Some interviewers want to know about childhood jobs, while 00:00:20.722 --> 00:00:24.349 others are more concerned with your first "real" job after high 00:00:24.349 --> 00:00:28.258 school or college, so ask for clarification, or briefly 00:00:28.259 --> 00:00:32.253 mention early jobs before you talk about the first "real" one. 00:00:32.753 --> 00:00:36.843 Be specific. The interviewer is wondering what process you 00:00:36.844 --> 00:00:38.697 go through to make a decision. 00:00:39.197 --> 00:00:42.712 To answer this question, you'll either have to think fast or 00:00:42.713 --> 00:00:46.892 prepare an answer in advance. Think about your entire career 00:00:46.893 --> 00:00:50.388 and be able to fully discuss three of your successes. 00:00:50.389 --> 00:00:54.314 Select the one that applies most to this company when answering 00:00:54.315 --> 00:00:55.774 during the interview. 00:00:56.274 --> 00:01:00.463 Show your creativity, but don't sound like a "loose cannon." 00:01:00.963 --> 00:01:04.382 Even if you had no authority to make purchasing decisions, 00:01:04.383 --> 00:01:07.437 you still could have helped the company save money. 00:01:07.937 --> 00:01:11.688 Try to sound as though you have good ideas, but you do not 00:01:11.689 --> 00:01:15.289 presume to know the company better than the owner. You want 00:01:15.290 --> 00:01:17.659 to sound confident, not cocky. 00:01:18.159 --> 00:01:21.353 Here's your opportunity to shine. Talk about your 00:01:21.354 --> 00:01:24.472 creativity and innovation,in addition to your attention 00:01:24.473 --> 00:01:25.415 to details.