TOP 25 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question 01 Can You Tell Me A Little About Yourself?

Question 02 Why Are You Leaving Your Last Job?
Question 03 What Is Your Greatest Weakness?
Question 04 What Is Your Greatest Strength?
Question 05 Where Do You See Yourself Being In 3 to 5 Years From Now?
Question 06 Why Should We Hire You?
Question 07 What Do You Know About This Organization?
Question 08 Why Do You Want This Job?
Question 09 Let’s Talk About Salary, What Are You Looking For?
Question 10 Do You Have Any Questions For Us?
Question 11 Are You A Team Player?
Question 12 What Is The Biggest Mistake You Have Ever Made?
Question 13 Why Is There A Gap In Your Work History?
Question 14 Tell Me About A Problem You Have Solved?
Question 15 What Do You Dislike About Your Last Job?
Question 16 What Has Been Your Greatest Achievement?
Question 17 Tell Me About Any Issues You’ve Had With A Previous Boss?
Question 18 Tell Me A Suggestion You Have Made That Was Implemented?
Question 19 Would You Rather Work For Money Or Job Satisfaction?
Question 20 Has Anything Ever Irritated You About People You’ve Worked With?
Question 21 What Relevant Experience Do You Have?
Question 22 How Are You When You’re Working Under Pressure?
Question 23 What Is Your Biggest Failure?
Question 24 How Would Your Boss, Supervisors And Co-Workers Describe You?
Question 25 What Short Of Person Do You Not Like To Work With?

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Question 1:
Can You Tell Me A Little About Yourself?

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
Don’t just give your life story, the truth is the interviewer isn’t interested in it.
Unless you are specifically asked to give your life story, stick to your current
situation, career, and education.

Tip 2:
Don’t give your interviewer your complete personal or employment history. You
want to pitch yourself. Give one that is compelling and concise that shows why
you’re the perfect person for this job.

Tip 3:
Keep your answers short and sweet.
Keep on point and don’t talk about personal likes, hobbies or any dislikes.

Tip 4:
Begin with 2 or 3 specific experiences or accomplishments that you want your
interviewer to know about, then finish it up by talking about how your prior
experiences have prepared you for this certain role.

Tip 5:
To answer this, talk about what you have done in order to prepare yourself to be
the best for this job. Use one or two examples to back it up and then ask if they
want more details. If they do, then give them plenty of examples of your
experience and background.

Tip 6:
Connect your experience with why you have applied for this job opportunity.

Tip 7:
Only give positive statements, sell your experiences and skills as a benefit.

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Part B
Steps to Answer:

Step 1:
Introduce briefly about your-self: name, age, education, major subject,
education ranking.

Step 2:
Present the experience you get when working in the most recent 2-3 companies
and what are the benefits of that experience for new job?

Step 3:
Demonstrate the skills, qualities that can meet the requirements of employers.
Do not ever think that employers will find out what qualities you fit their job, you
should tell your employer that you have what qualities they are looking for.

Step 4:
Present the employer why you are applying for this company.

Step 5:
Interview your employer. Ask employers the information that you are interested
and especially make employers believe that you really are interested in this job.

Step 6:
Avoid stating that you are looking for a new challenge if you can’t back it up,
because the interviewer will dig deeper.

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Question 2:
Why Are You Leaving Your Last Job?

Employers ask this question to get a clearer picture of who you might be as an
employee and the circumstances of your departure from your last job but they
can always check that with your references. They’re also asking this to determine
if you’re someone who might not stay long enough with the company after
you’ve been trained.

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
Never get tricked into talking bad about a colleague or employer.

Tip 2:
Don’t mention money at this part, or you may seem like you are mercenary.

Tip 3:
If you already have a job, then say it is about developing your career and yourself
as a person.

Tip 4:
If you were part of a downsized company, keep positive and short.

Tip 5:
If you happened to be fired, then you need a good explanation.
Whatever the circumstances were, don’t talk about the drama and stay positive.

Part B
Sample Answers:

Sample 1:
I’d love to be a part of product development from start to finish, and I know that
I would have opportunity here.

Sample 2:
I’m looking for a job that has more responsibility.

Sample 3:
I left my last job because I wanted to spend more time with my family.
I’m now ready to go back to work full time.
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Question 3:
What Is Your Greatest Weakness?

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
Never deny that you don’t have weaknesses. Everyone has them and if you
refuse to admit that you have weakness to your interviewer, then they will most
likely write down that you’re lacking in self-awareness, arrogant, or untruthful.

Tip 2:
Be completely honest, but end on \ a positive not.

Tip 3:
Explain that you’re happy to take on more training to develop your skills.

Tip 4:
Show how you have managed to turn your weaknesses into strengths. (e.g.
education or training) and use your strengths to reduce the impact of your
weaknesses.

Tip 5:
We all have weaknesses. Just think about how they might affect the impression
of you to your interviewer before you say anything.

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Part B
How To Answer

Many career books will tell you to pick a strength and present it as a weakness
like:
“I work way too much, I just work until I get told to stop.”

WRONG
This is a big no-no

First, when you use a strength and present it as a weakness, it’s deceiving.
Second, it misses the whole point of the question.

You need to pick a weakness that you have actually been working on to
overcome, like:

“I have had trouble with planning and prioritization, but I am now starting to
correct this. I just started using a pocket planner.”

Part C
Sample Answer

My biggest weakness is having very little to no patience when co-workers

withhold vital information to ruin the success of the assignment. I have tried to
really maximize knowledge-sharing by bringing co-workers together before any
assignment to make sure that everyone is on the same page. Yet, there have
been times where people withheld information after these efforts. It is these
times that I have learned to privately speak with that person in order to
understand why the information was withheld.

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Question 4:
What Is Your Greatest Strength?

You should have already mentioned your main weaknesses and strengths in your
cover letter or CV. In order to answer a question like this, just go over what is
written in your resume. Although, be prepared to back up your answers with
examples. This gives you a chance to launch your unique selling points, or 3-4
key strengths. Be sure to keep in mind the job requirements and compare these
with your attributes, like your skills, abilities, experience, and personality. Where
they match is where you need to consider them to be major strengths.

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
Share your true strengths and not those that you believe your interviewer want
to hear.

Tip 2:
Choose strengths that are targeted to this job.

Tip 3:
Instead of using people skills use relationship building or persuasive
communication.

Tip 4:
Follow up with an example of how you have demonstrated these in a
professional setting.

Part B
Sample Answers:

Sample 1: I was told that I am ethical, honest, and reliable.

Sample 2: I am flexible enough to handle changing environments.
Sample 3: My sense of urgency. If I know that a task is important, then I will
work my hardest to get it done on time.
Sample 4: Able to cope with any setback and learn from my mistakes.

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Question 5:
Where Do You See Yourself Being In 3 to 5 Years From Now?

Your interviewer is wanting you to display that you have really thought about
your future, your ambition to really progress in your selected industry. They also
want you to be able to verify that this isn’t just a time filling position.

If you get asked this question, be specific, as well as honest about your future
goals, but ensure that you are considering that a hiring manager will want to
know:
1. If you have set a realistic expectation for your career.
2. If you have ambitions.
3. If the position is aligned with your growth and goals. Your best bet is to
really think about where the position will or could take you and answer
along those lines.

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
Try and avoid general or vague answers like “I would expect to be in
management position by then” or “I would hope to grow with the
responsibility that I’m offered and to really develop my skills as I can.”

Tip 2:
Talk about your interest in the industry of the company. Emphasize the value
that you would bring to the organization, and what you can do for it.

Tip 3:
Show that you are ambitious, but have realistic goals. Saying that you expect to
be senior manager after 3 years, won’t go well.

Tip 4:
Be specific, but very flexible. Your interviewer wants to know what you want.
Hiring, training, and then developing staff can cost a lot of money, around
$9000 in order to recruit a new graduate, so they want to ensure that you are
really committed to staying with their company.

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Tip 5:
This question is one that will let you demonstrate that you have done your
research in the career paths that are open to you within the company. Try to be
more specific.

Part B
Sample Answers:

Sample 1:
That actually depends on how well I perform in my job and what career
opportunities come my way. The bottom line is, that I want to have improved
my skills sets and to continue making an on-going contribution to any company
that I may be working for.

Sample 2:
In 5 years, I plan to have improved my abilities and become the leader in my
field. This means that I can contribute more to my employer and their
company.

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Question 6:
Why Should We Hire You?

This is one of the most important questions that you have to answer carefully.
This is your chance to really stand out and bring attention to your skills, especially
the ones that haven’t been addressed.

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
You should cover these 3 things: you can not only do the work, but you are able
to deliver amazing results, you can fit in with the culture and team, and that
you’re a better hire than any other person.

Tip 2:
Stating that you need a job or are just really good. Won’t make the break.

Tip 3:
Explain why you would make a great employee, why you would fit perfectly for
the job and company, and what you have to offer.

Tip 4:
Don’t speculate about the other candidates and their flaws or strengths. Ensure
that you are focused on you.

Tip 5:
Keep it short and sweet, but be sure to highlight your achievements.

Part B
Sample Answers:

Sample 1:
My skills in sales seem to fit this job perfectly. My success at XYZ in achieving an
annual growth rate of 35% support this. I have worked with similar product
lines and have a full in-depth understanding of all the technical aspects. My
experience as a member of a large team will help to contribute your
department and I am very enthusiastic about new challenges that will be
involved in this position.

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Question 7:
What Do You Know About This Organization?

Your interviewer wants to know if you did your research about all the job
requirements and the company that you applied to. Remember, if you don’t have
knowledge about the company, it will be noticeable within the first few words of
your answer.

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
Doing the background work will make you stand out. Find out who the main
people are, were they in the news lately?

Tip 2:
Demonstrate that you have researched the company. Know the product, the
firm size, the reputation in the industry, values, and history.

Tip 3:
You don’t have to know every date and person, but you need a good
understanding of the company.

Tip 4:
Allow your interviewer to tell you more about the company. Be sure to pay
attention.

Tip 5:
Begin with one line that shows you understand the goals of the company, using
key phrases and words from the company site, but then make it personal, such
as “I really believe in this approach because” or “I’m personally drawn to this
mission because.”

Part B
Sample Answers:

Sample 1: This Company has a great reputation for amazing customer service.
Sample 2: Your Company’s products are the highest rated in the industry.
Sample 3: Your Company was awarded a commendation for the help that you
gave to hurricane victims.

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Question 8:
Why Do You Want This Job?

This is the basically the same thing as “Why do you want to work here?”, “Why
did you apply for this job?” and “Why do you want to work for our company?
Companies want to hire those who are passionate about the job, so you need to
have a great answer about why you want this job.

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
Try to find a specific feature that the company prices themselves on: training,
client base, public image, individuality, etc.

Tip 2:
Talk about their needs and explain what you can do for them. It’s not about
what you want here.

Tip 3:
Show them you want to be a part of their success story, by helping them to
achieve their goal and meet their challenges.

Tip 4:
Tie in your knowledge of them into the interest and skills that to you apply.

Tip 5:
Demonstrate that you have researched the company.

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Part B
Steps to Answers:

Step 1:
Identify a few key factors that make the role perfect for you, such as “I love
customer support because of the consistent human interaction and the
satisfaction from helping people solve issues.

Step 2:
Then talk about why you love the company such as “I have always been really
passionate about education and I believe you guys are doing great things, and I
want to be a part of it.”

Part C
Sample Answers:

Sample 1:
After researching your company, I have learned that it is an industry leader and
has an amazing reputation. I was also really impressed by the mission statement
of the company, as well as the values and culture. I strongly feel that your
company is where I would like to work and be associated with.

Sample 2:
There is only a limited number of opportunities for advancement with my
current employer, which is why I am very set on working for a larger corporation
such as yours, where I would have more possibilities to show what I am able to
do.

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Question 9:
Let’s Talk About Salary. What Are You Looking For?
This tends to be a tricky questions for many, and when it comes to an interview
it can be a dangerous situation. Talking salary prior to being sure you have made
an impression is a mistake that is commonly made. When in negotiation, there
is power in knowledge. When it comes to responding, the #1 thing to remember
is to do your research before the interview. That’s right, prepare for the question
just in case. You can use sites such as Glasdoor and Payscale to get an idea of
what the low, median, and high pay rate is for the position you’re applying for.
It’s recommended to answer with the highest number in the range you come up
with the highest number in the range you come up with based on your level of
education, experience, and skills. You also want the hiring manager to know
you’re open for negotiations.

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1: Don’t ignore the question.

There are employers and hiring managers that will automatically deny a follow
up on any application or interview where the applicant skipped questions, so be
sure not ignore them. This isn’t the part where you want to be stubborn because
the interviewer could see you as being a hassle and move on to the next
applicant.

Tip 2: Don’t be too specific.

Remember to be flexible, your answer is simply a starting point, a suggestion. If
you throw out a number that’s too high you could find a quick close to the
interview. On the other hand, if you throw out a number that is too low, you
could end up earning a salary that’s less than your worth or need to live on.

Tip 3: Be Flexible.
This is important, you want to remain flexible at this stage. You may mention
that salaries in your past have been between a broad range. You could also let
them know that you know the suggested pay rate for the position you’re
applying for falls into a certain range (such a £20000 - £30000).

Tip 4: Defer the question.

If you don’t believe it’s the correct time to talk about the numbers, you could
defer the question by stating your pay rate is open for negotiation. You could
also state you would prefer to discuss pay in person, or ask the employer to offer
a pay rate.

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Part B
Ways to Answer:

When asked “what are your pay rate expectations?” there are 3 possible
answers.

Method 1: Don’t answer.

While ignoring the question isn’t a good thing, there are other ways to avoid
answering the question directly. You can state that you would like to know more
about the job before getting into the numbers.

Method 2: Give a range.

If you are comfortable providing an answer at this stage and you’ve done your
homework, you can provide a salary range. Remember, you can use sites like
PayScale to get an average salary range based on the job title, location and
education or experience level. After you have begun the negotiation process,
you will want to include benefits with your salary calculations as well. Say the
employer offers improved health insurance than you currently have, this would
be worth it in the long run to take a little les pay.

Method 3: If necessary, give one number.

If you have been asked, yet can’t provide a range as your answer, then go with
number in the middle of your salary range, possibly lower if you can. In this
situation you’re aiming to come in under their target rate, not over it.

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Question 10:
Do You Have Any Questions For Us?

There’s a good chance you understand the interview process is more than a
chance for being hired, where the hiring manager can raise your stress levels,
but an opportunity to really find out if the job is right for you. Is there anything
you would like to know about the job you’re applying for, or the company? How
about the department or team? These are all things you are likely to encounter
during the interview, so it’s a good idea to be prepared with some less common
question as well.

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
Remain brief: remember that there could be other interviewees with
appointment times.

Tip 2:
You should ask questions about the job position, company, training, and so on.
You don’t want to stat off by asking about holidays off, pension plans, etc.

Tip 3: Prepare questions

You want to be prepared when you go in, make notes or refer to questions on
paper if needed. Not only does this help you get information you may want to
know, but also shows you can be prepared.

Tip 4: Use the time wisely

You only have a short amount of time, but if you are able to provide any
additional information that the hiring manager may not know already, this is a
great time to let them know.

Tip 5: Questions don’t have to wait until the end

If a question happens to come up naturally, then ask it. Traditionally an interview
is a conversation, not an interrogation.

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Part B
Sample Answers:

Interviewer:
That appears to have covered it all, unless you have any other questions?

Interviewee:
I had made notes to inquire about your training process, but we already went
over that. I believe we were able to cover everything at the moment, thank you.

Part C
List of sample interview questions to ask employers

1. When looking into the company’s near future, what do you believe will be
the most difficult challenge to face?
2. What new trends do you believe have an influence on the industry, and
hoy is your company prepared for them?
3. What are you able to tell me about the company’s plans for growth?
4. What does your company constitute as success in the current position?
5. What experience and skill sets would make a candidate more ideal?
6. If tomorrow was my first day, what would be top priority in my list?
7. What do you believe would be the largest challenges within this position?
8. How would you explain the company’s culture and background?

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Question 11:
Are You A Team Player?

When in come to the workplace, teamwork is usually an important art of making

things run smoothly. Because of this, questions based around teamwork are on
top of an interviewer’s list. When asking, they will be looking at several areas
that show evidence of a good team player. Usually all interviewees answer yes
when asked this question. However it’s not a simple yes or no question, if you
answer yes then you should be able to back your answer with examples of your
behavior.

Part A
Team player requirements:

1. The ability to effectively communicate with other team members, co-

workers, etc.
2. The ability to notice, and understand viewpoints of other team members,
co-workers, etc.
3. The ability to acknowledge, and appreciate the contribution of your
position within the company.

Part B
Sample answers:

Sample 1:
Yes, I enjoy being a team player and have had many previous opportunities in
school and work to gain experience for developing my skills as being a team
player. I have been on projects such as ABC.

Sample 2:
I have found that working with others helps increase the performance, and it
provides better work flow. This helps get the project done on time while keeping
everything in motion. An example is a recent project where I ABC.

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Question 12:
What Is The Biggest Mistake You Have Ever Made?

Part A
The purpose of the question:
With this question, the interviewer is not trying to get you to admit to anything,
but to see how you react to the question, how you answer and how you
approach your error, along with the steps you have taken to correct it. There is
a lot that can be learned by watching how someone reacts and handles their
mistakes.

Part B
Tips to answer:
Remember to always state that you understand where you first went wrong, and
that you have learned from your experience. If you can, provide an example of
something, as far back as possible.

Part C
Sample answers:

Sample 1:
If I could go back in time, I would have went for a business studies degree, rather
than hospitality.

Sample 2:
I remained in a stable job for years, but it didn’t offer me any opportunities to
grow with the company.

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Question 13:
Why Is There A Gap In Your Work History?

Part A
Tips to Answer:
Tip 1:
Avoid giving an answer related to illness, rehabilitation, or unemployment, even
if any of these are because of a recession it could be seen as high risk to an
interviewer.
Tip 2:
Remember to remain honest, while they may not deny you over the gap, they
just might for being dishonest. If you got laid off, say so.
Tip 3:
Nervous about providing an answer? Just keep in mind this is a great chance to
build on the trust of the employer, relax and to be honest.

Part B
Steps to answers:

Step 1:
Put an emphasize on why you were let go from a previous job.

Step 2:
Answers could include something along the lines of the company had to
downsize at some point during your employment, or that your position in the
company was relocated.

Step 3:
Stay positive, even when talking about why you left your previous job.

Step 4:
Provide emphasize on any activities you may have done and include them in your
gaps to help show professional standings.

Part C
Sample answers:

The company went through some downsizing and they had to let several people
in my department go. Unfortunately being one of the last hired my name was on
the list. Nonetheless, I am proud of my position at company X, and I can provide
positive recommendation if needed.
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Question 14:
Tell Me About A Problem You Have Solved?

The answer to this question can be rather tricky, and even more challenging if
you’ve never been in the manager’s position or a leader with responsibility of
some kind. Your answer needs to be resourceful, show that you have the ability
to solve problems and that you have good decision making skills. Keep it short
and simple, but explain how you approached the issue.

Part A
Steps to Answer:

Step 1:
Think back to a time you had an issue.

Step 2:
Describe the issue, what the outcome was expected to be, and the solutions that
were available.

Step 3:
Discuss the people you had to work with, and how they worked together in order
to solve the problem as expected.

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Question 15:
What Do You Dislike About Your Last Job?

Keep in mind when answering this that you do not criticize or answer negatively
about the managers, company or others worker directly. Don’t use salary or
overtime issues as an answer. You want to use vague issues.

Part A
Sample Answers:

Sample 1:
It can sometimes be hard for me to gain a sense of any achievement within a
large company such as my current employer.

Sample 2:
My current position offer few chances for advancement.

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Question 16:
What Has Been Your Greatest Achievement?

There is nothing out there that screams “hire me” more than having a record of
achievements for previous jobs where you went above and beyond. Don’t hold
back, let your achievement shine!

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
Going to college, or gaining a degree will not put you apart from the other
interviewees.

Tip 2:
Your achievements should show evidence of skills related to the job you’re
applying for.

Tip 3:
The S-T-A-R method is a great approach, this method includes:
1. Start by building up the task that was required to finish, this gives context.
2. Talk about what you did, this is the action.
3. Give the result of what you achieved.

Part B
Sample Answers:

In just a month, I was able to improve the overall process, saving our group than
10 hours a month spent on invoices, and reduced the overall error margin by
25%

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Question 17:
Tell Me About Any Issues You’ve Had With A Previous Boss?

If you let yourself fall for this question, chances are you probably shouldn’t be
hired. This question is in full force to find out how you refer to your previous
boss. The best approach is with diplomacy and tact. If there’s nothing positive,
remember if you can’t say anything nice, develop sudden memory loss. Basically,
you have never had an issue with a prior employer.
Keep in mind, if you simply say no ten the interviewer is likely to keep going
deeper in order to find some type of conflict. The important part is how you react
to the conflict and your behavior, and how you fixed the issue.

Part A
Sample Answer:

I’ve had some previous conflicts, but they weren’t major conflicts. There have
been a few disagreements, but have learned that it helps to understand the view
of the other person in order to come up with a resolution. I listen to other
person’s perspective, then figure out how to come up with a solution, for
example: abc

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Question 18:
Tell Me A Suggestion You Have Made That Was Implemented?

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
The purpose of this question is to see how creative you are, or if you’re not at
all.

Tip 2:
Explain an innovative idea you have had that was approved by a previous boss
and how it was applied.

Tip 3:
Don’t waste time with using average or even good yet still useless ideas.

Part B
Answer Samples:

There have been several situations at work which have directly affected the
performance of me, and my co-workers. By improving the workplace and finding
a solution for the situation, it helps both me and my co-workers. Because of This,
I do not simply takes a suggestion as just that, but consider how it can be applied
to correct the situation. I pay close attention to details, and when there’s a way
to improve a situation to save time and nuisances, I speak to the boss about a
correction.

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Question 19:
Would You Rather Work For Money Or Job Satisfaction?

Obviously “doing it for the money” is the wrong answer. It’s okay to let them
know the money is important, but it’s never more important that being satisfied
with a job well done. If you go with money, they will see you as just in it for the
money.

Part A
Answer Samples:

Good question, It would be nice for the pay rate to equal the work I do, which
would play part in my job satisfaction. Also, personal financial issues could affect
the job satisfaction too. Assuming both of these are covered, I would prefer to
be excited over the work I produce and be content with when I return home.

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Question 20:
Has Anything Ever Irritated You About People You’ve Worked With?

Naturally you would have a long list here, but remember you don’t want to let
them know this. You never want to show negativity as you’re hard to work with
and not worth training. A good answer would be to think, then respond that
you’ve actually gotten along with all of your co-workers.

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Question 21:
What Relevant Experience Do You Have?

Naturally you would have a long list here, but remember you don’t want to let
them know this. You never want to show negativity as you’re hard to work with
and not worth training. A good answer would be to think, then respond that
you’ve actually gotten along with all of your co-workers.

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
Discuss experience you have in the specific area you are applying for.

Tip 2:
Be sure it’s relevant.

Tip 3:
Don’t bring up experiences that are not relevant.

Part B
To employment experience you’d want to review

1. Companies you’d worked with dates

2. The positions you’ve held
3. Key projects and responsibilities
4. Achievements
5. Coursework & continues education
6. Expertise
7. Tools you used (software, hardware)
8. Knowledge of languages
9. Engagement with customers and key industry leaders
10.Team work you were involved (and you contribution)

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Question 22:
How Are You When You’re Working Under Pressure?

Yes, is generally the best answer to this question as it’s a good thing to possess.
Although, by responding that you work the same with our without the pressure,
the interviewer may be more impressed.

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
Provides many examples when answering, use situations in your past.

Tip 2:
Keep going by explaining how daily tasks were prioritized, and how your projects
were organized, then provide problem solving and situations that where critical.

Tip 3:
Don’t mention any situations where you may have put yourself under stress for
no reason.

Tip 4:
Don’t focus on your stress level, even though you mention stress happens it
should not be your focal point. Focus more on how you deal with it.

Part B
Sample Answer:

I prefer working in challenging environment and work better when under stress.
In the world of writing and editing, there’s a balance between deadlines and
juggling multiple projects. When being tested with a deadline closing in, I find
more creativity comes out.

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Question 23:
What Is Your Biggest Failure?

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
Don’t like and say that you have never failed at something, this could quickly turn
the interview into a fail. No one is perfect.

Tip 2:
Keep the answer on something outside of the workplace if possible. If not, bring
up something you were able to fix later.

Tip 3:
Avoid mentioning a personal quality which may prevent your performance on
the job, things like procrastination and laziness.

Tip 4:
Don’t use a failure which may show you’re not able to perform the position
applying for.

Part B
Sample Answer:

Looking back at my career, my biggest failure has been not properly preparing
myself more with education. I took on courses in college which had no impact
on my actual career path and I had a chance to have extra courses in my career
major. It didn’t take long into my career to realize. I could have prepared better
academically. Eventually I decided to go back to school and I finished my MBA.
Although, had I put more time in my major rather than electives, the first several
years of my career would have been even more productive.

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Question 24:
How Would Your Boss, Supervisors And Co-Workers Describe You?

The focus of this question is to find out how you build relationships with your
bosses and co-workers, and how you do in a team. I test your personality instead
of behavior.

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
Remember to be honest, this is important as they will be contacting previous
employers.

Tip 2:
Provide traits and strengths they may not know already, these include a strong
work ethic.

Tip 3:
Provide examples with answers when possible. You of course don’t want to say
everyone enjoys working beside or with you, but several good examples can go
a long way.

Part B
Sample Answers:

Sample 1:
I don’t mind helping out in whatever may need done, and you often offer
assistance prior to being requested.

Sample 2:
I prefer to build relationships with team members as these will be the people I
am around for 8 hours a day for years.

Sample 3:
When it’s appropriate, I enjoy having a little fun, laugh and keep tension low
while retaining a high morale.

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Question 25:
What Short Of Person Do You Not Like To Work With?

With this question, the interviewer is aiming to find out just how you might fit in
with co-workers and supervisor. Depending on your answer, they will consider if
you would be a good match and how you and the other workers would get along.

Part A
Tips to Answer:

Tip 1:
Don’t bring up specific characteristics or personality traits. Consider what makes
a bad worker and go that path, use this as your starting point and explain how
you make an effort to work out a trouble relationship.

Some tips that you must pay attention to:

1. Avoiding going into detail is best, don’t be descriptive.

2. Be vague with your answer so it’s not pointing out a certain type of person.
3. Try to show that you’d like to work alongside someone who’s similar to
you.

Part B
Sample Answer:

I would like to work with a person who has a similar approach to work as I do,
such as planning an organizing then taking action. I also enjoy taking on new
tasks, so a manager who would be willing to give me the chance to try new things
so I can advance my profession and keep learning. In addition to these, being
approachable is always good, someone who’s supportive, and can be sensitive
yet a team leader who can provide direction.

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