How do you feel about reporting to a younger person (minority, woman etc)?
“I have great respect for a company that employs and advances employees on merit alone. This is the best philosophy as of course it would...
The “Fatal Flaw” question
Every good salesman knows that he/she will encounter said or unsaid doubts. They are integral part of every buyer’s concern. The remedy...
What are your outside interests?
Before answering this, if you have done your research, try to assess how the company culture would look upon your favorite non-work...
Tell me about a situation when your work was criticized.
Start by highlighting the positive feedback that you have received during your work history. Also call attention to how your performance...
What good books have you read lately?
Unless you are up for a position within the publishing industry or as a book critic, you are not expected to be a voracious reader. It...
Why have you been out of work so long?
Regardless of why you’ve been without employment, it’s important to highlight factors of your own choosing that have extended your job...
What are your career options right now?
Think of yourself as a product that the company is paying to use. How would you best sell yourself? If you are currently employed, chalk...
Why do you want to work at our company?
Once again this is a question that would mostly be towards the end of the interview. If you have done your research regarding the company...
Describe your ideal company, location and job.
We all have our dream jobs; however the only answer to this question is to make it what the employer is offering you. Make your answer...
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Assure your interviewer that you’re making a long-term commitment; that this job is what you were looking to do and that it’s what you do...