HOW TO ANSWER THE 64 TOUGHEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

HOW TO ANSWER THE 64 TOUGHEST

INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

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Guidelines for Succeeding in Any lnterview...............................................~---?--?????-??---------6

Q. 1: "Tell me ;:1bout yourself." .............................................................................................. 8

Q. '). "What ore your grea te:-; t strengths?"????????????????-??????--?-?????-~---?-????????????????:?????????????????-?? 9 Q. 3: "Wh 21 arc your greatesr. weak. nesses.7 " ???????????--?--?????-?????????--????-?-- .. ?????????--????-----???-? 10 Q. 4: "Tell me about something yo~ did-or failed to do-that

you now feel a little ashamed of.".?-??????-??----???---------?-?????-??-??--???-?-??-?-??????????----?-??---12 Q. 5: ''Why are you leaving (or did you leave) this position?"...................................... 13

Q. 6: "The Silent Treatment." ?????????-???????-????-???????-?????--??-??-??????-??????????---------???????????????----------14

Q. 7: ''Why should I hire you?" -??????????--?-?????---????????????-------?-???????--?--????-??-????????????????-??--??--??15 Q. 8: "Aren ' t you overqual.1f.1ed t-orth.IS posi.ti.on7.."......................................................... }6

Q. 9: "Where d o you see yourse1t? m? three years.7 In s1-x7. In ten7. " ................................. 1?s

Q.lO: "Describe your ideal company, location and job."--------------?--------?-???????-----????~-------?19

Q. 11: "Why do you want to ?work at our company?"....................................................... 20

Q . 1 2: "What are your career opt1.0ns n-gh.t now.7" --?-----?--------?-??-----?????--?-????????-?????????????????20 Q.l3: "\Vhy havenI t you found a new pos1. h.on by now.7" ............................................... '_) l

Q.14: "Tell me honestly about the strong points and weak points

of your previous boss (company, management team, etc.)" ................................22

Q ..15: "What good books have you read lately?".............................................................. 22

Q.l6: "Give me an example of \'\Then your work has been criticized." .......................... 23

9.? 17: "What areyour outs1"de 1- nterests7..".......................................................................... 24

Q.18: "The 'Fatal Flav.'' Question."...................................................................................... 25

Q.19: "How do you feel about reporting to a younger person (woman, rru?non?ty, etc. )'.II -??-?????????????????-?---------?-????????-?????????????? 26

Q.20: "On Confidential Matters ...."..................................................................................... 27

Q.21: "Would you lie for the company?"--~---?-??????????????????????????-??????-???????????????-?????-??----????-~28 Q . 22: "Look?.mg b a ck, w h at would you d-o e?l-lfferentt'y m- your l"1fe7.."............................. 29

Q. 23: "Could you have done better in your last job?"...................................................... 29

- Q. 24: "Can you work under pressure?"...........................................................................,. 30

Q. 25: "What makes you angry?" ......................................................................................... 30

Q . 26: "Why aren' t you earnm. g more money at tIu.s stage o f your career.?".................. 31

Q. 27: ''Who has inspired you in your life, and why?" ..................................................... 32

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Q. 29: "Tell me aboutlhe ntosl boring job you ~v~r had."................................................ 33

Q. 30: "Have you been absent from work more than a t-ew d ays m. any pre\.T.lous pos1. h. on7.."...................................................................34

Q. 31: "What changes would you make if you came on board?" .................................... 34

Q. 32: ''I'm concemed that you don't have as much experience as we'd like in...." ..... 36

Q. 33: "How do you feel about working nights and weekends?" ................................... 37

Q. 34: "Are you willing to relocate or travel?" ................................................................... 38

Q. 35: "Do you have the stomach to fire people? Have you had expen.ence m. f"1r.mg many peop1e.)fl ............................................................... . 39

Q. 36: "Why have you had so many jobsr'.........................................................................40

Q. 37: "What do you see as the proper role of a good (job title you're 5eekingJ?"............42

Q. 38: "What would you say to your boss if he's crazy about an idea, but you think it stinks?" ..................................................................43

Q.39: "How could you h ave t. mproved your career progress.I" ....................................?. .44

Q.40: "What would you do if a fellow executive on your own corporate level wasn't pulling his weight, and this was hurting your departrnent?"................ 44

Q.41: "You've been with your firm a long time. Won't it be hard switching to a new company?" .................................................. 45

Q. 42: "May I contact your present employer for a reference?" .......................................46

Q. 43: "Give me an example of your creativity (or analytical skill...or managing ability, etc.)." ...........................................................47

Q. 44: "Where could you use some 1. mpro\'ernent7. " .........................................................."??'7 Q. 45: "What makes you feel anxious?" ............................................................................ 48

Q. 46: "How many hours a week do you normally work?"...........:................................-48

Q. 47: "What's the most difficult part about being a (job title)?" ......................................49

Q. 48: "The Hypothetical Problern." .................................................................................... .49

Q. 49: "What was the toughest challenge you've ever faced?" ........................................ SO

ro Q. 50: "Have you cons1.derea. startm. g .your m"?n busm. ess7.."........................................... :)

Q. 51: "What are your goals?"...............................................................................................52

Q. 52: "What do you look for when you hire people?"..................................................... 52

Q. 53: "How are you at selling? Okay, sell me this?stapler." .............................................53

Q. 54: "The Salary Question-How much nwncy do you want?" ........................................ S-?

Q. 55: "Questions That Shouldn't Be Asked (Because They're Illegal!)"....................... 56

Q. 56: "The 'Secret' Illegal Question." .........................................................................:........ 57

Q. 57: "What was the toughest part of your last job?" ...................................................... 58

Q. 58: "How do you define success, and hm\' do you measure up to your own u.le t"?1m.t1. 0n).."....................................................................;r:)9

Q. 59: "The Opinion Question-W!Il1t arc your l.'iews 011 abortion (or some other controversial subjrctJ?" ........................................................................ 60

Q. 60: "If you won J 510 million lottery, \NOnld you still work?"_ .............................. 61

Q. 61: "Looking back on your last position, hz:n?e you done your best work?" ............. 62.

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Q. 63: "Tell me St'>mething negative you'\?e heard Jbout our company." ....................... 63

Q. 64: "On~~ scJie L)f one to ten, rJtc me ................
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