10 Tough Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
— reported at HispanicAd.com
Bayer advises job-hunters to be prepared and have the right attitude. Hiring managers will sense your self-confidence and you will be less likely to ramble or grope for words when they ask the tough questions.
Bayer has a list of the 10 toughest interview questions Five O’Clock Club members have been asked. Here’s how he suggests you respond.
- Tell me about yourself?
Be succinct. - Why didn’t you finish college?
Stay positive. - How long have you been unemployed? What is this gap in your resume?
Be creative. - Tell me about the worst boss you’ve ever had?
Be wary. - What are your weaknesses?
Be strategic: Some people are comfortable saying: I don’t have any work-related weaknesses. - What are your strengths?
Be specific: Don’t simply say, “I’m organized, dependable and honest. - What are you looking for?
Have something in mind. It takes a lot of thinking to be ready for this. Nothing turns off interviewers more than candidates who don’t know what they want. - How would you handle this?
Think before you speak: The interviewer describes a problem situation and asks you how you would handle it. You can’t think that quickly. - What is your current salary or what are you looking to earn?
Delay answering. The most important strategy is to postpone the discussion of salary until you get an offer. - What questions do you have for us?
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