Preparing for a job interview

Top Interview Tips

-          Dress appropriately for the interview.

-          Arrive at the interview early so that you can prepare yourself.

-          Have an understanding of the job that you are applying for beforehand. This will allow you to be well equipped when you are asked questions about the subject and will show your willingness to learn about the job.

Prepare answers to common questions

1.      What are your strengths and weaknesses?

I feel that I am friendly and can work well within a group. A weakness of mine is punctuality, which I am looking to improve on.

2.      What can you do for us that other candidates can’t?

I feel that people work best when they are relaxed, so as a member of the group I would aim to contribute towards a relaxed, but hard working environment.

3.      What would your colleagues and friends consider as your best qualities?

I am easy to work with,

4.      Why should we hire you?

I am a self-motivated hard worker who is passionate about the things that I’m involved in.

5.      Why do you want to work here?

I have been a fan of the company’s work for years. Once I saw the job description, I knew that I had to apply.

6.      What do you know about our company?

The company has worked with the likes of Sony, Microsoft and Hasbro. The company is also located within the UK.

7.      What do you think the main tasks and responsibilities will be in this job?

For this job, it requires a person who is extremely talented on the artistic side of things. The person must be able to envision what they want to make for the game, which requires both vision for what the final product would look like and the skill to execute the final design. Working in a team is required due to the fact that you will be a lead artist in a small team.  This requires skills with people so that there will be no conflict within the team.

8.      What do you think the main challenges will be?

I think the main challenges will be adapting to the new surroundings and team, but I don’t feel that it’s a concern because it should resolve itself quickly.

9.      What would you do in the first day/week/month/year?

The first thing I would do is introduce myself to the people that I am working with and understand their roles within our group. Once this is done, I’d get an understanding of the task and make sure that the team are all on the same page so that we can move forward in the same direction.

10.  What are your goals?

I will aim to provide the team with some leadership and sense of direction so that we can understand the best way to tackle the subject in question.

11.  Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?

In five years’ time, I expect to have stability within a job that I enjoy.

12.  What experience have you got from previous job?

Previous jobs have helped me gain skills in working with other people, being patient and understanding self-motivation.

13.  What motivates you?

I like understanding the mechanics of things and why things work in the way that they do. Once I understand something and why I am doing it, I really enjoy it.

14.   Which tasks do you get the most satisfaction from?

I like the concept side of things, as I like creating something and bringing it to life. I think I gain the most satisfaction from it because it allows me to use prior influences and ideas and use them to create something new.

Think of a personal success story

I had a fear of water, and it seemed like it was impossible to overcome it for a large portion of my life. In my early teens I decided to conquer this fear and learnt how to swim.

Prepare at least 3 questions for your interviewer?

1.      Where do you see the long term direction of this company?

2.      How much creative control do the team and I have within the projects that we are working on?

3.      How many people will be a part of my team?