Part 4 of 6 in a series of videos presented by Job.com CEO, Brian Alden. In this video, career expert Brian Alden discusses the key components of a well written resume. You don’t have to be a professional writer to compose a winning, professional sounding resume. Just follow these simple tips to be on your way to writing a resume sure to stand out above the rest!
How to Answer Ten More Tricky Questions you May be Asked in a Job Interview (Part 8 of 10)
Q70 – Are you willing to meet very high standards of performance? This question probes your attitude to see if you think you are an excellent performer. Very high standards sounds a little scary, but remember these terms are relative, and until you get on the job you may not even know how high they mean. You should answer yes to this question .
Q71 – Which are the best and worst bosses you have ever had & why? Here is more probing to determine if you get along well with your superiors. The best answer you can give here is that you’ve always gotten along with all your bosses and never really had a “bad” boss. Always be positive when answering this one as well as any questions about what you think for the companies where you have worked. Any negatives in this area can only hurt you.
Q72 – What is the most interesting and the least interesting work you have done? This is another question designed to probe into your preferences about work areas. A positive answer, as usual would be helpful.
Q73 – Have you ever had a job you really didn’t like? Another loaded question here and it should be handled with caution. If you didn’t like a particular job because it wasn’t stimulating, was boring, or didn’t bring out your real talents, you can mention these bur put a positive slant on it. Anything negative about the people involved in these jobs should be avoided.
Q74 – What did you do during the gap in employment between your last job and the one before? Interviewers pick up on any gaps in employment so be prepared for this one if you have any gaps.
Q75 – What is your Social Security Number? This will always be asked at some time, so should either have it memorized or have your card with you.
Q76 – How do you feel about working with minorities? Asking this question may be illegal, but you should in most cases answer that you try to avoid any prejudices and treat all people alike.
Q77 – Do you have references I can check? Be prepared with names, addresses & phone numbers on your references. You should always ask people for permission to use them as a reference before you do so.
Q78 – Do you have any direct work experience in this job area? Handle this question by outlining your accomplishments in specific areas related to the job you are seeking. Always use concrete examples where possible as these are more credible than generalities.
Q79 – How do you feel about working for a woman? Common sense should tell you the answer is that you have no qualms whatever.
For more answers to questions, watch for part 9 of 10 in this series of articles.
Good luck at your next interview!.
Retired Engineer, writer, auctioneer, internet marketer, webmaster, consultant, jobs consultant. For more information on how to get a job plus free food recipes and more, visit my website at http://www.frankernhart.com – Frank
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!
Retired Engineer, writer, auctioneer, internet marketer, webmaster, consultant, jobs consultant. For more information on how to get a job plus free food recipes and more, visit my website at http://www.frankernhart.com
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!.
Retired Engineer, writer, auctioneer, internet marketer, webmaster, consultant, jobs consultant. For more information on how to get a job plus free food recipes and more, visit my website at http://www.frankernhart.com – Frank
