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What sort of questions might I be asked at my interview for a marketing company?

I've got an interview today and it's the first one I've done for this sort of job. Anyone in the marketing/advertising industry who can give me pointers about what they might ask, so I can be prepared?

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1. im a telephone interviewer which is similar to telephone marketing, just we dont sell anything they might get you to interview them, like ask the the questions, to see how you talk and what you do in certain situations.. thats what i had to do hope it goes well:) good luck
2. Dunno anything about marketing, but you could try putting this question into google or yahoo search engines. I did this for a nursing interview and got many useful tips. Good luck x
3. There is no being prepared. A good marketing company will ask you questions that make you "shoot from the hip". The best plan for a successfull interview: be your self. Companies are looking for a "comfortable fit", if you answer questions with what you think the company wants to hear, you will have a miserable career. Relax and enjoy the process. Find a company that fits your personality, you will find the experience quite enjoyable. Best of Luck
4. I agree with 'Poition inc' taht tehre always be a question that you won't have thought of. They will of course want to know if you have done your homework about them: crucially what differentiate them from other companies in the same field.....The higher up lot will be looking for someone who will be a challenge to the existing team; the people you work with on a daily basis will want to feel secure that you are 'workwithable' (not a monster). In the end they will wnat to know what you can offer them and that links to the essential feature that makes the firm different to its rivals...do you complement that??
5. Hi Jen Hey just relax ok ,at the interview don’t forget the interviewer will be as nervous as well lol you have received some good tips but I include the following for you to look at Employers use interviews to confirm that an applicant has the required knowledge, skills and willingness to contribute and fit into the organisation’s culture. They also want to see if your career goals are in line with opportunities available with their organisation. They are looking for the potential in prospective employees to become valued, trusted, productive team members of their organisation. You must try to consider how you can display your skills and experience in a good and honest light and provide employers with the evidence that you are the right person for the job. Here are some brief points to consider: • Are you a self-starter, able to work without constant supervision? • Can you be depended upon in critical situations and follow work through to completion? • Are you enthusiastic and easy to work with? • Can you work under pressure? • Recruiters need to know what drives you to want the job and why you want to work for the organisation in particular. • Can you manage your time effectively? • How do you structure your day’s work? • How do you plan your day and week? • How did you handle sudden unplanned work or crisis? • Can you handle constructive criticism in a productive manner? • Are you objective in evaluating yourself and others? Recruiters look for an objective analysis of your abilities. For strengths, recruiters want to know why you think it is strength and where it has been demonstrated. For weaknesses they want to know what steps you could take to improve. You will rarely be working alone so being able to work as part of a team is valuable. Co-operation and ability to work well in a team environment are some the most valued skills in employees. • Can you work well with a variety of people? • What would you do to help a team of people work together better? the traditional job interview - sample questions Sometimes job interviews follow a more traditional format (quite common with people who are not used to job interviewing). The following is a list of typical job interview questions which may arise in one form or another. It is a good idea to reflect on the sort of answer you might give before a job interview but it is unwise to learn answers off pat as you risk coming across as unnatural and not genuine. It is a good idea to back your answers up with examples taken from your own work experience. • Do you prefer to work in a small, medium or large organisation? • Why do you want this job? • What qualities do you think this job requires? • Why do you want to work for this organisation? • What have you got to contribute? • What can we offer you that your previous organisation cannot offer? • How long have you been looking for a new job? • What do you know about this organisation? • What interests you about this organisation? • What are you looking for in a new job? • What would be your ideal job? • What sorts of jobs are you considering at the moment? • What did you do on a day to day basis? • What do you not like about the job? • How did you make a difference to your last organisation? • How successful are you? • What was your greatest success and how did you achieve it? • What has been your biggest failure? • How could you improve yourself? • How did you progress in your last job? • How do you handle criticism? • How do you work with others? • Do you need other people around to stimulate you? • Are you accepted into a team quickly? • Give me an example of when you took initiative to solve a problem? • What motivates you? • Are you competitive? • What problems did you encounter and how did you overcome them? • Do you feel you are ready to take on greater responsibilities? • What are you like under pressure? • How many hours are you prepared to work? • What are your career goals? • How did you get on with your last manager/colleagues? Last but not least show how much YOU want this job and WHY it is important to you as well as providing income you need to be happy in any employment hope that is of some help John Stewart Lecturer in Business Studies