What you shouldn't do is give a lengthy biography. Nerves are a factor in an interview. Most people are afraid of silence and chatter nervously while trying to formulate an answer. Instead, suggests Scott Wilson, campus recruiting manager at Electronic Data Systems, pause a few moments before answering. Interviewers sometimes ask candidates to tell a joke with the hope that it will reveal a sense of humor and test how well people think on their feet.
Behavioral questions are a favorite tool among recruiters.
These are questions designed to get candidates talking about past workplace behavior. I am not in it for the money. One way to prepare for these types of questions is to think about past work challenges, such as a time you had to deal with a problem coworker. Salary negotiations shouldn't take place during an initial interview unless the interviewer brings up the subject. If he or she does, it's best to give a range.