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How to Answer Ten More Tricky Questions you May be Asked in a Job Interview (Part 4 of 10)

Q31- Are you willing to relocate?

This is fairly straightforward but if the company has several locations you might at this point ask if they mean are you willing to relocate to this job, or des it refer to potential relocation with this company in the future.

Q32 – How do you feel about a government organization such as the EPA, FDA, or a particular religion, or other similar political, religious, ethnic issue?

The best strategy here is to turn the question around and ask the interviewer how this question relates to the job opening. These kinds of questions may be asked at a job interview but in my opinion they are out of place and I would think twice about joining a company that would be asking this kind of question.

Q33 – Do you like to work on 1 project at a time, or have several projects going on at the same time?

This is a rather tricky question. They are probably thinking about whether you are capable of “multi-tasking”. Your best answer here is that you are not uncomfortable with working on several projects at a time. While some jobs (like defusing a bomb) might require your total and undivided attention most jobs require working on more than one project at a time.

Q34 – If you are applying for a sales job, better answer extrovert A good general answer might be to tell the interviewer that you have no problems communicating with and relating to other people.

Q35- How much responsibility can you handle?

This is your opportunity to tell then interviewer what responsibilities you have on your present job, and that one of the reasons you are seeking another job is that you want the opportunity to handle more responsibilities.

Q36 – Are you more interested in working with numbers or with people?

This question could be another way of asking are you an introvert or an extrovert. Obviously if you are applying for a job as an auditor you should be very interested in working with numbers. A good general answer to this question is to say you are interested in both, and you realize that even though you may be working with numbers, you must be able to communicate these numbers to others and you can do that.

Q37- Why did you choose your field of work ?

Only you can answer this one but it’s a good idea to think about it and prepare an answer beforehand.

Q38 – Do you like the work you are doing, and if the answer is ‘yes’, then why are you looking for something else.? One of the best answers is “I like what I am doing but at my present company there is no room for growth and besides, I want to broaden my horizons by learning some new things.

Q39- Do you like all your coworkers at your present employer’s? Handle this question very carefully. Any indication that you have problems getting along with other people has negative vibes and will not help your chances. Indicate that you get along just with your coworkers just fine.

Q40-Do you have any hobbies? If not handled by your resume’, just be ready to answer. Most likely they are trying to check you for being “well rounded”

For more answers to questions, watch for part 5 of 10 in this series of articles.

Good luck at your next interview!

Ways to Answer Ten More Tricky Questions you May be Asked in a Job Interview (Part 9 of 10)

Q80 – Do you feel that you can deal with the general public? If you have never had a job dealing with the general public, you should indicate that you get along well with all the people you meet and it should be easy for you.

Q81 – Are you a joiner? Here the interviewer is trying to find out if you are a socializer and get along well with people. In most cases the interviewer should know from reading your resume’, but a positive answer here would be more helpful than a neutral or negative answer.

Q82 – How did you get our name? This question may be designed to help the company keep track of their sources of new prospects. If you answered an ad they will probably ask what newspaper or magazine. A straightforward answer is best.

Q83 – Where did you first hear about our company? As in Q82, they are probably tracking sources of new prospective employees. A straightforward answer is best.

Q84 – Do you consider yourself a “nice guy (or gal)? The old saw “nice guys finish last” is still believed by some. Best answer here is that you expect to be paid based on your performance on the job, and your goal is to do what it takes to be a high quality employee.

Q85 – What’s a nice girl (or guy) like you doing applying for work in a place like this? The best response to this one is to question the interviewer about what is so bad about this place that I should have to worry about applying here? Their answer may or may not give you second thoughts about trying for a job here.

Q86 – How is your health in general? This question may be designed to catch you off guard in case you have had recurring medical problems that may either impair your job performance, or may cost the company health providers with high expenses. You need to be truthful here.

Q87 – Ever had any back problems? This is a loaded question and a no answer is what they are looking for. If you have had problems, it may limit what jobs you can do and may also cost the company more for your health care.

Q88 – How’s your coordination? On some jobs this may be very important. Best answer is “normal”, but if you are really a “klutz”, then you might want to think twice about taking a job requiring super coordination.

Q89 – Do you get bored easily when doing routine and repetitive tasks? Most people would answer ‘yes’ to this. If you can truthfully answer ‘no’ then you might make a terrific assembly line worker.

For more answers to questions, watch for part 10 of 10 in this series of articles.

Good luck at your next interview!.

How to Answer Ten More Tricky Questions you May be Asked in a Job Interview (Part 2 of 10)

Q11- Can you tell me a little about yourself?

This commonly asked question is like an opener to get the interview rolling, Many people like to talk about themselves and after all this question does get at the purpose of the interview in the first place, which is to get information. The employer wants to learn as much as he/she can about you. It also gives the interviewer a chance to watch you in action, see your body signals, poise, etc. This is your golden opportunity to sell yourself by telling about your abilities, past accomplishments, future aspirations, etc. You also have an opportunity to tell about what contributions you think you can make to their company based on what you have done in then past. It also gives you some measure of control over the interview. You could, for instance, answer some of the questions you anticipate they will ask you, rather than just sit back and wait to be asked. Your interviewer should appreciate this because it tells him you are “cutting to the chase” and perhaps saving some time. By doing this you are also displaying your confidence in yourself, your way with words, and perhaps your assertiveness.

Think of the interviewer as a customer and you as a salesman (and the product being sold). Your job is to convince he/she that you are the best product to fill his needs as a customer. Be prepared for this question or some variation because it’s almost a certainty that you will be asked it.

Q12 – Why do you want to work for our company?

This question gives you the opportunity to show the interviewer that you have done your homework and are really interested in their company. Use the information you have gathered about the company to relate to what you have done. Now you can launch into what contributions you think you can make to their company.

Q13 – What position are you after?

The answer to this should be on the tip of your tongue. If you answered and ad, use the same words the ad used. If you aren’t sure what the position is this is a good opportunity to ask the interviewer what the position is and what it entails.

Q14 – What do you consider your outstanding achievements in school and on the job?

These should be on your resume’ in brief form but here you can expand upon them with more detail. Use specific numbers where you can. It’s lots more convincing to say “my suggestion to raise the temperature 10 degrees C. for making product X caused a 10.4 % increase in the production rate for this product and ended up adding $14,350 in additional profit to my company” than to say “I told them to raise the temperature on this one product and it made the company lots more money.

Q15- What is your greatest strength?

A good answer here will undoubtedly increase your chances for a job offer. Consider this another opportunity to tell your prospective employer what you do best. This is not the time to be modest. Just don’t go so far as to sound like a braggart. Here again be specific about why X is your greatest strength. Put numbers on it if you can.

Q16 – Do you plan to make this job your career?

If you are applying for a job as a mail boy to get your foot in the door, resist the temptation to reply with “yeah, I want to be a mail boy the rest of my life” Instead you could say you like what their company does and think you might fit in to one of several areas as openings develop. The absolute WORST answer you could be “I don’t know” Don’t do it.

Go over this question ahead of time and have an answer ready in case they ask.

Q17- What hours are you available to work?

Best answer is that you are flexible and will work whatever hours they need you to work. Any other answer may limit your opportunity to get an offer. Most employers expect their employees to work whatever hours they are assigned and also work overtime if it needed.

Q18 – What minimum salary would you accept?

The answer to this has to be a personal choice but if you think they are just shopping around for the cheapest employee, you might just answer that you are interested in the going rate for the particular position. Another answer is to turn it around and ask them that if they feel you are qualified for the job, to make you an offer.

Q19 – Will you work overtime if it is offered?

The only acceptable answer here is yes. Saying anything else will probably spoil your chances with just about any company.

Q20- Why did you leave your last job?

If you are still working for a company, the simplest answer is I haven’t left the job I have at present. If you are unemployed be sure you have a positive answer here. An answer like ‘I couldn’t get along with my boss’ won’t cut it here. If you were laid off, better have a good reason for it. One of the better answers is you are very ambitious and your previous employer just didn’t have enough opportunity for advancement.

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For more answers to questions, watch for part 3 of 10 in this series of articles.

Good luck at your next interview!.

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   INTERVIEW ABOUT SUCCESS, HAPPINESS AND A MORE MEANINGFUL LIFE                            

 

The following is an interview by Darryl Mobley–http://www.darrylmobleylifebalance.com–featuring June Stepansky–poet, writer and creator of the self-help web-site A Different Voice–poetry, opinion and the exploration of a happier lifestyle http://home.att.net/~adifferentvoice/   1. From your perspective what is the most important key to achieving personal success? Before this question can be answered, we must define what we mean by personal success. Many of us equate personal success with power and financial success, and indeed we must have enough self-esteem and enough financial security in our lives to feel confident that we are meeting our necessary responsibilities, but in my definition of personal success we must view our lives in all of its varied aspects. That means attention must be paid not only to our work and our careers, but also to our personal needs–health, recreation, personal relationships and  growth.  In today’s fast paced environment, this takes a special commitment to dedicate ourselves to planning and balance.    2. What are the common barriers that block a person from achieving success?  Again we must define which type of success we are seeking, because the two separate definitions of success demand different strategies and follow different paths. Financial and career success demand that we learn to work hard, pick ourselves up from our failures and continue to constantly do what is necessary to move forward toward our goals, making success the first priority in our lives. If we make this choice then we can be confident that we will eventually succeed.    Success in one’s personal life has a different path. Our own private needs and our personal relationships must then become part of our decision making process. These more personal decisions may take time and energy away from our drive toward our financial and career success.  Each person must make his own decision as how to continue to move forward, but each decision that is made has its consequences.  If we choose career success at any cost then the personal side of our lives may suffer. If we choose our personal success path, then we may make less money and feel perhaps a lesser sense of achievement in our careers.   Therefore the barrier to achieving success is really our own conflict about these choices, and the difficulty in deciding what our choices should be. Once we make our decisions, we can then move quickly toward our selected goals.         3. What are the keys to effective goal setting?             There are two ways that we set our goals. One is outer driven and one is inner driven. The outer driven goals are the goals that others set for us. They may be set by our friends, our neighbors, the society in which we live or the prevailing values of our time. The second way we discover our goals is inner driven. It is an internal system which show us what we would like to personally achieve. It is this inner voice that whispers to us who we are and how we can achieve our unique potential. Before we can achieve our goals we must know ourselves well enough to know what goals we want to achieve, and be sure they are our own goals and not the goals that others have set for us. When we know what we really want to accomplish, it is then easier to take those steps which help us to achieve those goals.     4. What 2-3 core “things” do you believe are part of living an extraordinary life?      For me the extraordinary life is not so much about what a person achieves or what others think of him, but rather how he views his own life and his own achievements in terms of his loving relationships and his competence in adjusting to the difficult demands of living with strength and with dignity, so that he can say when he looks back over the passing years “I have been grateful for the gift of life. I have tried to continue to learn and grow. I have tried to have the courage to follow my internal honesty.”  This more examined life is an extraordinary life because it leads to more balance, more contentment and to the fullfillment of each individual’s personal vision.  5. What has life taught you that you would like to share with others?  Life is a marvelous, continuing journey. Every day is a challenging adventure with opportunities for new insights, growth and change. With thoughtful planning and good decision making skills we are more able to have some control over our days and to achieve that ultimate goal of leading happier, more fullfilled lives.    6. Biography  Interview questions by Darryl Mobley–Life Balance http://www.darrylmobleylifebalance.com

 

Interview answers by June Stepansky. She is a  published poet and writer who has a monthly web-site on the internet.  A DIFFERENT VOICE –Poetry, opinion and the exploration of a happier lifestyle http://home.att.net/~adifferentvoice/(Free self-help articles) 

Best way to Answer Ten More Tricky Questions you May be Asked in a Job Interview (Part 10 of 10)

Q90 – What kinds of machines can you operate? In and office and some industrial shop environments, experience on specific machines (or computer platforms) may be helpful and if you have such skills you should bring them out here.

Q91 – Do you think you would be a good salesperson? Better answer yes if you are going into the sales field (and back it up with any experience data) After your ‘yes’ answer the follow-up question will likely be: Why? . Be prepared to back up your answer.

Q92 – How are the company politics where you work now? This is a loaded question. A positive or neutral answer is called for here. Anything negative will probably hurt you.

Q93 – Ever had any safety problems? Your best answer is that you always work safely, but if you have had problems with former employers you should be ready to explain any past problems.

Q94 – Ever been subjected to disciplinary action such as time off without pay? If you have anything on your record, you should be prepared to give your side of the story and answer any follow-up questions you may get.

Q95 – Have you ever been fired from a job? If you have, you need to be well prepared for questioning. Most companies understand that in company buyouts, difficult economic times etc. that people are fired through no fault of their own. Be prepared with all the circumstances, etc.

Q96 – Have you ever been laid off? If you have, be prepared to outline the circumstances, etc.

Q97 – Have you ever collected unemployment? This question is designed to find out if you have been laid off, and also to determine if you have been “chronically unemployed” because of a long record of unemployment. If this is the case with you, be prepared to explain all the circumstances.

Q98 – Are you the kind of person who ‘gets things done’? If you answer ‘yes’, be prepared with evidence to back it up. your best answer is ‘yes’ but the question is really a leading question designed to learn about what you have gotten done and how you did it.

Q99 – Can you maintain your concentration on the job no matter what is going around you, or are you distracted easily? This is a loaded question that is probing to find out whether you can work in a noisy office (or factory, or shop). The fact that they are even asking such a question should be a clue to you that this company does have a noisy environment, and if that bothers you then you should weigh this and other factors to decide whether you really want to work for this company.

This concludes this series of interview questions.

Good luck at your next interview!