Difficult question
- Actually, this one is from a commercial, but I am stumped on the best way to answer this: "25 people have applied to this job, what are YOU willing to do to get this job".
- —Guest Andy
Answer
- Why should I hire you for this job because you don't even have the qualities we are looking for.
- —Guest linda
donna
- Old job-40 years. New job-one month. I had trouble with one phase. what do I say about it for new job interview?
- —Guest donna
Difficult Question
- Why shouldn't I hire you? Give me at least one reason not to to hire you for this job.
- —Guest Susannah
difficult question
- if you are given $2 million how will spend it just for one day, if you are not supposed to use to other people...
- —Guest mambs
Tough question
- Why did you change to finance/banking when your original field was hospitality?
- —jaguars001
question
- how did you handle a time you prioritized a personal matter over work?
- —Guest zike
The "overqualified" question
- A common interviewing question that is difficult for many people to answer is, "You appear to be overqualified." Most of the outplacement candidates I counseled were overqualified by virtue of their experience or previous salary or both. One of the best ways to answer the "You appear to be overqualified" question is to take the offensive. You can answer, "Yes, absolutely! And isn't that to your benefit?" That gives you the opportunity to reiterate why you would be such an asset to the company: your experience bringing in revenue, new customers, research, whatever is pertinent to the position you're seeking. Don't apologize for your age, experience or pay grade. Use them as assets. Emphasize your energy, enthusiasm and desire to learn. For more dynamic answers to tough interview questions, check out: http://interview-doctor.blogspot.com Make a comment if you need the answer to other tough, tricky or sneaky interview questions.
- —Guest Interview Doctor
A Shocker of a Question
- I was actually asked this in a job interview: "So...how do you feel about working for a**holes?" REALLY! And my response, after a shocked giggle: "Well, I don't like 'em any more than anyone else, but what're ya gonna do? They're everywhere!" I got the job and he was the BEST boss I EVER had. It didn't take long to figure out who he was talking about, though...the prez of the company whom I had the displeasure of working with on a few projects. That's one interview question I will NEVER forget!
- —RealSolutions
Fun Question
- For a VP External Position of a Students' Union: If you were to be any beverage, what would you be and why? I'm sure they wanted me to say beer but I said water--because it's essential!
- —Guest jj
Tough interview questions
- I am applying to run a commercial kitchen; which I have done in the past. How would I answer the question: How would you run an effective kitchen?
- —Guest Nancy
Don
- These are easy questions that, if you really have a difficult time answering, you probably aren't the best person for the job. A really difficult question is about your weaknesses and your strengths, and how you handle conflicts in the workplace. If it's about dishonesty and theft, the answer is always zero tolerance. If it's about creativeness, it doesn't matter what you answer as long as you are being sincere. If you spend 10 minutes contemplating a question to try to decide what the interviewer wants to hear, you are missing the point of the question. Remember, an interview is a two way process. You are also interviewing the company and you should see yourself as an asset, not lucky to be getting the interview. If you are applying for a job you aren't qualified for, you will be apprehensive about any question, and if you don't know why you want to work there, you should not have applied. Be honest, you are not there to sell anything besides yourself.
- —Guest Don
Difficult Question
- I recently resigned a position after 6 years and it was due to some office qossip that got turned back on me. How do I answer this question of why I left and am seeking the same position that I just left.
- —Guest Shelly
Interview Question
- What is your ability to organise and manage projects from start to finish?
- —Guest ndthom
multiple projects?
- what do you do when you are faced with multiple projects with similar deadlines? The answer is to prioritize the bigger accounts and work on the smaller ones as needed.
- —Guest karissa
