appendix B  Questions to think about

 

The following are all the questions included in the “Think about” sections throughout the book. We encourage you to work through these as part of your interview preparation to become a more effective candidate and get the job you want.

Chapter 1: Welcome to Interview Speak

  • How have you prepared for interviews in the past? What will you do differently now?
  • Which of the types of interview questions described have you been asked in previous interviews?
  • Which of the traps mentioned have you fallen into? What will you do differently in your next interview?

Chapter 2: Common questions and special situations

  • How would you answer the question “Tell me about yourself”?
  • How would you describe the reason you exited (or are looking to exit) your last (or current) job?
  • What three things would you list as your weaknesses, and how would you use the “negative sandwich” to describe each of them?
  • How would you answer the “Why should we hire you?” question?
  • If any of the special situations apply to you, such as being unemployed, having multiple short-term jobs, being with one employer for a long time, or wanting to change industries, how would you address them?

Chapter 3: Interpersonal skills questions

Chapter 4: Perseverance skills, failures, and negative situations questions

Chapter 5: Leadership, hiring, and motivating skills questions

Chapter 6: Problem-solving, time management, negotiation, and change questions

Chapter 7: Questions by job function

Chapter 8: Not doing your homework, not being real, or leaving without . . .

Chapter 9: Not hearing the question, the whole question, and the heart of the question

Chapter 10: Giving answers that sound good to you (but aren’t)

Chapter 11: Interview stages and translations before, during,
and after

Chapter 12: How to deal with bad interviewers (and really
good ones)