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Research the company and know the job description  \nNot sure where to start? Check out [https://www.starbucks.ca/careers/interview-tips](https://www.starbucks.ca/careers/interview-tips for an)[ for an](https://www.starbucks.ca/careers/interview-tips for an) example of how a company asks its potential employees to research their company.  \nPrint the job description out, review and highlight all the skills that you match. Try to think of a story or an example of a time when you have used that skill that another job, in class or during a volunteer opportunity.  \n2. Know yourself  \nOnce you know what the company wants and what the job is, review your resume so you feel confident in how you match the job. Employers say the primary reason they do not hire a candidate is because the interviewee  \ncould not clearly state their skills.  \n3. Prepare your answers to common interview questions  \n\n| What They Are Asking | What They Want You To Tell Them |\n| --- | --- |\n| “Tell me about yourself” | Imagine that you are in an elevator on the 10th floor going to the main floor with the hiring manager. They ask you to tell them something about yourself. Knowing that you only have about 30 seconds to answer the question, What information do you choose to share? Discuss:\u003Cbr>1-Education\u003Cbr>2-Relevant skills (3 SKILLS) that match with the job 3-Personal Interests / Activities/ Characteristic |\n| “What kind of experience have you had?” | Relate experience relevant to the job and can be from work experiences, school, volunteering or practicum. |\n| “Why should we hire you?” | Draw a match between the employers needs and your skills and experience using specific examples from your resume |\n| “What are your goals for the next five years?” | What are your goals within this organization |\n| “Why would you want to work with this company?” | The way you answer this question is dependent on your research of the company |\n\n\n| “What is your greatest weakness?” | Identify a skill/area you are weak in and the steps you have taken to improve. Managers are looking at how you react to a challenge and how you face obstacles in your life. |\n| --- | --- |\n| “Tell me about a time ” | This is another style of an interview question called a Behavioural Descriptive question. The interviewer wants to know how handled past situations in order to see how will react to a similar situation in the future.\u003Cbr>Answer by\u003Cbr>Situation: Explain the problem (situation)\u003Cbr>Action: What did you do?\u003Cbr>Results: What was the end result? Did you receive any feedback? |\n\n4. PRACTICE your interview skills  \nVisit Career Development Services for a practice “mock” interview, practice with a classmate or a friend. 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