Example print job advertisement

Receptionist / Administrator
Dandenong
$42k circa package
Dandenong Location
Manufacturing
Well established small company in the manufacturing
industry is looking for the services of a proactive
Receptionist/Administrator to work in their close knit team in
Dandenong. With a breakdown of 75 admin/sales support
and !5 reception and secretarial focus" you will utilise
your great pro#ect management and organisational skills.
$he %ales support aspect of your role will encompass the
input of technical and detailed orders for the production
area. &iaison with clients" general office administration"
reception duties and support where re'uired will keep you
challenged and busy. (f you are a proactive" professionally
presented person ) want to be part of a growing
organisation" this could be your ne*t long term role.
+lease email your confidential ,- to .contact name/ or
telephone .their telephone number/ for more information.
Basic Interview Questions:
$ell me about yourself.
What are your strengths0
What are your weaknesses0
Why do you want this #ob0
Where would you like to be in your career five years from now0
What1s your ideal company0
What attracted you to this company0
Why should we hire you0
What did you like least about your last #ob0
When were you most satisfied in your #ob0
What can you do for us that other candidates can1t0
What were the responsibilities of your last position0
Why are you leaving your present #ob0
What do you know about this industry0
What do you know about our company0
Are you willing to relocate0
Do you have any 'uestions for me0

Behavioral Interview Questions:

What was the last pro#ect you headed up" and what was its outcome0
2ive me an e*ample of a time that you felt you went above and beyond the call of duty at work.
,an you describe a time when your work was critici3ed0
4ave you ever been on a team where someone was not pulling their own weight0 4ow did you
handle it0
$ell me about a time when you had to give someone difficult feedback. 4ow did you handle it0
What is your greatest failure" and what did you learn from it0
What irritates you about other people" and how do you deal with it0
(f ( were your supervisor and asked you to do something that you disagreed with" what would you
do0
What was the most difficult period in your life" and how did you deal with it0
2ive me an e*ample of a time you did something wrong. 4ow did you handle it0
What irritates you about other people" and how do you deal with it0
$ell me about a time where you had to deal with conflict on the #ob.
(f you were at a business lunch and you ordered a rare steak and they brought it to you well done"
what would you do0
(f you found out your company was doing something against the law" like fraud" what would you
do0
What assignment was too difficult for you" and how did you resolve the issue0
What1s the most difficult decision you1ve made in the last two years and how did you come to that
decision0
Describe how you would handle a situation if you were re'uired to finish multiple tasks by the end
of the day" and there was no conceivable way that you could finish them.
Salar Questions:
What salary are you seeking0
What1s your salary history0
(f ( were to give you this salary you re'uested but let you write your #ob description for the ne*t
year" what would it say0
!areer Develop"ent Questions:
What are you looking for in terms of career development0
4ow do you want to improve yourself in the ne*t year0
What kind of goals would you have in mind if you got this #ob0
(f ( were to ask your last supervisor to provide you additional training or e*posure" what would she
suggest0
#etting Started Questions:
4ow would you go about establishing your credibility 'uickly with the team0
4ow long will it take for you to make a significant contribution0
What do you see yourself doing within the first 56 days of this #ob0
(f selected for this position" can you describe your strategy for the first 76 days0
More $%out &ou:
4ow would you describe your work style0
What would be your ideal working environment0
What do you look for in terms of culture 88 structured or entrepreneurial0
2ive e*amples of ideas you1ve had or implemented.
What techni'ues and tools do you use to keep yourself organi3ed0
(f you had to choose one" would you consider yourself a big8picture person or a detail8oriented
person0
$ell me about your proudest achievement.
Who was your favorite manager and why0
What do you think of your previous boss0
Was there a person in your career who really made a difference0
What kind of personality do you work best with and why0
What are you most proud of0
What do you like to do0
What are your lifelong dreams0
What do you ultimately want to become0
What is your personal mission statement0
What are three positive things your last boss would say about you0
What negative thing would your last boss say about you0
What three character traits would your friends use to describe you0
What are three positive character traits you don1t have0
(f you were interviewing someone for this position" what traits would you look for0
&ist five words that describe your character.
Who has impacted you most in your career and how0
What is your greatest fear0
What is your biggest regret and why0
What1s the most important thing you learned in school0
Why did you choose your ma#or0
What will you miss about your present/last #ob0
What is your greatest achievement outside of work0
What are the 'ualities of a good leader0 A bad leader0
Do you think a leader should be feared or liked0
4ow do you feel about taking no for an answer0
4ow would you feel about working for someone who knows less than you0
4ow do you think ( rate as an interviewer0
$ell me one thing about yourself you wouldn1t want me to know.
$ell me the difference between good and e*ceptional.
What kind of car do you drive0
$here1s no right or wrong answer" but if you could be anywhere in the world right now" where
would you be0
What1s the last book you read0
What maga3ines do you subscribe to0
What1s the best movie you1ve seen in the last year0
What would you do if you won the lottery0
Who are your heroes0
What do you like to do for fun0
What do you do in your spare time0
What is your favorite memory from childhood0