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How To Survive The Interview Question Process |
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Keil Newman |
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No one likes to go on job interviews. They are uncomfortable and awkward. Even the most laid back and confident of individuals can suddenly go into a panic mode when they are sitting across from someone who is about to ask them tons of questions. Most bosses will also agree that they don’t like interviews either. It takes time out of their day to meet with people who may not even be right for the available job. Of course, they are much more comfortable during the interview than the candidate.
As all of us know, at some point during the meeting comes the interview question that we all dread. It may be a different interview question for each one of us. Some people hate to be asked about why they are job hunting when they are presently employed. Others hate any interview question that asks about a person’s strengths and weaknesses. Who in the world wants to be honest when the interview question is asking them to list their weaknesses? No one is going to be completely honest. And the interviewer isn’t expecting you to answer that interview question completely honestly. They may just want to see how you handle the question and what kind of answer you are willing to provide.
As someone who does conduct interviews on a regular basis, I have seen many individuals squirm in the interview chair. It is almost humorous to watch. And amazingly, some people get uncomfortable with the simplest of interview questions. Maybe they are prepared for detailed and demanding questions and the simple interview questions catch them off guard. For example, I always ask candidates to tell me about what they enjoy doing when they are not working. I like to view potential employees as people who do exist when not in the office. I frequently get panicky stares when I ask that particular interview question. I almost feel as if I’ve caught them off guard and they have no idea how to answer that. At times, I think that I get quite a few generic answers that just are the first thing that comes to their mind whether it is true or not.
Every single interview question that you are asking or are asked should be answered as honestly and directly as possible. If you aren’t comfortable answering an interview question, don’t make something up. Be honest and tell them that you are not comfortable with that sort of question. You may not get the job when you do fail to provide an answer but at least your employment won’t be based on a lie.
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Article Source: http://www.statssheet.com/articles/article50534.html |
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