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By Alison Doyle, About.com

From the article: Tough Interview Questions
What is the most difficult interview question you've been asked? Share the toughest interview questions you've been asked. Share Your Questions

Your Biography

If someone were to write a book about you, what would the title be?
—Guest Meg

Are You Happy?

Are you happy with how your life has turned out, so far?
—Guest Mark

Describe Yourself

Describe yourself - how would you describe yourself in just one word?
—Guest Jon

What Color Crayon are You

I was once asked if you were a crayon in a crayon box, what color would you be and why? Since by this time I knew I didn't want the job I responded, I wouldn't be a color, I would want to be the sharpener on the box.
—greendaniel33

Complicated Question

When following company policy, how can you do the job better than others?
—Guest S. K. Golong

Why Should We Select You?

During the interview he aske dme why we should select you for our company?
—Guest triloki nath sharma

customer service officer

Did you had any penalty during your current employment? A warning letter or salary deduction? If yes, why, and how did you overcome it?
—Guest M.A

Admin. Assistant

i=I'm just working at my new work from 5 months and i want to leave it and I excpect the follow question: Why do you want to leave your work although you work for 5 months only?
—Guest G A.Gawad

What Kind of Tree?

I would be a willow tree. Like a willow tree, I can bend without breaking, adapting to changes within an organization. Willow trees tend to soak up a lot of water from the ground and build strong roots. I also would soak up the environment and information within your organization, making the company and myself stronger.
—Guest Cristina

Personnal Matter Over Work?

How did you handle a time you prioritized a personal matter over work?
—SAMQ

job interview

tell about the time when you work or an idea ue yours was critized?
—Guest anamarie

What makes you different?

What makes you different from the other candidates we have interviewed?
—nishantpaliwal

Interview Question

I was asked how do I plan my day: "How do you plan your day"?
—Guest Mari

Over Qualified

They asked me why do I want a job I am over-qualified for?
—Guest Nicole

Customer Service

Describe a time when you had difficult customer. What was the situation? What were your action to resolve the issue? What was the outcome?
—Guest Peter

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