Some of the questions may seem silly or ridiculous, according to interviewing etiquette and protocol (and how much you want the job) you are required to answer them. The intent of many of these questions is not to be flippant or intrusive but to determine whether a candidate can think quickly on his/her feet or field difficult questions that they may encounter as an employee.
An appropriate response to difficult interview questions (that appear to be personal or overly intrusive) is to couch your responses in the context of the position rather than revealing your true feelings or motivations. For example, if an interviewer asks: “Why are you looking for a new job”? An appropriate answer may be: “I am seeking new opportunities and challenges and I believe that I can find them at your company”. Don’t say: “My funding is running out or I can’t stand my boss anymore or I hate what I am currently doing.” In this instance, the interviewer isn’t really asking about your personal reasons or motives for looking for a new job or leaving an old one. He/she is probing to determine what your level of interest is in the job and whether you will be able to get along with employees who are already working for the company.
In my opinion, the best way to deal with personal or difficult interview questions is to be aware that they exist and to prepare “canned” answers for them. That said, I suggest that you carefully review the list of questions below and design well-crafted responses to each of them. Further, I think it is a good idea to conduct “mock interviews” with friends or colleagues to determine whether the responses that you crafted are sufficient and convincing enough. In my experiences, friends and colleagues have always been good barometers for the answers that I came up with. Hint: If they start laughing uncontrollably or look shocked or dismayed after you have answered a question, it may be a good idea to come up with a new answer.
While you may not be asked all of the questions on the list, I am willing to bet that you will be asked at least one of them!
TOP 10 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS LIST
10. Describe how you overcame adversity in your life
9. Tell me about your most disappointing experience
8. Tell me about your greatest achievements
7. Why are you looking for a new job?
6. Are you willing to relocate?
5. May I contact your current employer?
4. Why this company and not our competitors?
3. What are your weaknesses?
2. What are your strengths?
1. Where do you see yourself five years from now?
Please feel free to send me any questions that you may have been asked if they don’t already appear on the list!
Until next time….
Good Luck and Good Job Hunting!!!!!!!!
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