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Video: Expert tips on how to ace your job interview

In the first part of our series on how you can make the best of the hiring process, Nasha Fitter, trainer and author of You're Hired!, discussed the importance of a good cover letter and the most common errors job applicants make while emailing their CV to prospective employers.

In this part, Nasha talks about what job applicants do wrong in the personal interview and demonstrates how you can not only avoid making errors but ace this step of the recruitment process. She picks four of the most common questions applicants face in the interview and addressed how to answer them right.

First up is the introduction. Check it out!

Q: Tell me something about yourself

Next up Nasha looks at the most common errors people make when addressing the question: Tell me something about yourself.

While most people just list the professional experience they have (which is already listed on their CV), the right way to answer this question is by telling the interviewer something he/she cannot find on the CV, says Nasha.

Q: What are your strengths and weaknesses?

When answering this question, Nasha points out the need to not just mention stengths and weaknesses but also give examples that demonstrate your strengths and show how you have overcome your weaknesses. 

Q: Why do you want to work here?

This is a great opportunity for the applicant to show their ambition and how they would be a great fit for the job, says Nasha. And here's how...