At first glance, it may appear that I am
overqualified for this position.
I have several years experience in a similar
field and extensive education.
However, I think it is important to learn a job
from the ground up.
I will prove myself in this position, because I know that
your company has great opportunities for
dedicated employees.
As you can see, this is a fabulous pen that every
successful executive should have.
It is lightweight, so it will be easy to use.
The ink flows smoothly, making for a much more
impressive signature on your business letters
and contracts.
And most of all, it is the pen used by the president
of your company.
Wouldn't you like to have his authority and power someday?
Now, how many of these pens would you like to buy today?
I would stay with your company for as long as I was
challenged professionally and was offered the opportunity
to grow professionally within the company.
I'm sure that most of your applicants have a college
degree and some experience, but in addition to these,
I have traveled throughout the world extensively.
I can converse in three languages, and I have a
knack for getting to know people quickly and easily.
These qualities would be advantageous for an employee
in your company, wouldn't they?
I'm always looking for ways to improve.
What would you recommend I do to improve in this situation?
When you do a background check on me, I do not believe you
will find any surprises.
Is there anything specific you would like
to ask me about?
I would not be here if I had discovered anything
unsatisfactory when I was preparing for this interview.
In fact, I could not find any derogatory information at all
about this company, and that's a very good sign.
Every employee I spoke with did nothing but praise the
business practices here.
I would first ask the person why they believe this way.
Perhaps I had said something in the past that they
misinterpreted, or perhaps they simply do not yet
know me well.
After they explained why they do not find me credible, I
would describe my qualifications in whatever
area was necessary.
If this still did not work, and my company was in danger
of losing a client or customer, I would turn the
customer over to a co-worker or manager.
It is not as important for ME to maintain the customer
as it is for US to maintain them.
I consider myself a success now.
I work hard and put 100% of my efforts into projects
I believe in.
I may not be rich now, but money is not the only
measure of a person's success.
I'll have to admit that this is one of the tougher
interviews I've been in so far.
However, it appears as though you truly care about
selecting the right person for the job, otherwise you
would not be so thorough with your questions.
I would stay with the company for many productive years, as
long as I was contributing to the company's goals and was
offered the potential for career growth.
I like to stick to a budget, and part of my budgeting does
include repaying my student loans.
I also have a car loan that I just have four more
payments on.
I try to live within my means at all times.
I financed 50% of my college education through
part-time work.
When I was in college, my course schedule changed
every quarter.
In order to maintain my "B" average, I sometimes had to
find a new employer who would be able to provide me with
a work schedule that would not conflict with my courses
and allow me to offer my best to the company as well.
I would not have any problems with this - I have a great
respect for the chain of command.
Throughout my college years, I have always worked and
attended classes at the same time.
I can budget my time better when I have many
things going on.
I have always achieved superior ratings on my
performance evaluations while maintaining a high grade
point average in school.
I always strive to do my best at anything I do.
I would first ask you in which areas you think I
need improvement.
Then I would ask how you would recommend that I
best make these changes.
I truly appreciate constructive criticism.
Based on the job description you've provided for me and
the research I've done on your company, I would say
that I am an excellent candidate for this position.
You want someone with education and experience,
including experience in managing people.
I have a college degree and several years of experience.
I adapt quickly to new situations, and I would
welcome the opportunity to become a part of your team.
Though I've had the opportunity to work for
several wonderful managers, I worked for one whose
managerial skills left something to be desired.
He was a technical genius but had no experience in
leading people.
He would give no feedback until the project was done.
By that time, it was too late to make any changes.
He became frustrated himself after six months of being a
manager, and returned to his technical job.