Note to readers: Interview questions as a blog topic, will end with this one, at least for awhile. If you have specific questions, send a COMMENT and I’ll reply to you individually. We’ll shift focus next week to other work and life planning topics. Thanks for reading and stay tuned, Joyce
“GOTCHA” QUESTIONS
Over the past month, we’ve looked at various types of interview questions. Here is the final set. They represent the type that can make an interviewee say under their breath “Why me?” Try your luck with these and see how you fare. Remember, the more practice you get, the more comfortable you’ll feel in the “hot seat.” It’s like that old truth, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” Practice, Practice, Practice!
1. What’s your calling? Hint: It may have nothing to do with your past or current job; find a way to answer the question that aligns with your talents and the job you’re seeking.
2. In what circumstances do you withhold your value, rather than expressing it?
3. Tell me in which ways you are unique.
4. What adjectives would you use to identify yourself? How would your friends describe you? Why would they say that?
5. How could you sabotage yourself on the job?
6. Where could you go wrong when it comes to salary discussion or what you’re looking for in a job?
7. What regular practices keep you at the top of your game when it comes to your career?
8. Describe an organization or an affiliation that is better off because you’ve become involved with them? Explain where they were, where they are now and the difference you made.
9. In what kinds of situations can colleagues count on you consistently?
10. How do you generally handle criticism?
11. Tell me about an assignment or project you worked on that failed? After that experience, what did you learn?
12. Describe a career instance where you made a mistake and learned an important lesson from the experience.
How did you do? Keep at it and build your comfort zone. You’ll be glad you did “in the moment” when this information is needed.
