Behavioral Interview Question: Describe a situation where you found yourself dealing with someone who didn’t like you. How did you handle it? Did you know that not everyone thinks you are great? Believe it or not, it happens! There are those out there that you are going to rub the wrong way. That’s okay! You[…]
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What Are Trick Questions? Very simply, they are questions designed to make you reveal something about your personality that you may not necessarily want the interviewer to see. Sometimes they can seem innocent enough, like casual questions about the weather, but they have a purpose. In order to answer them well, you need to clearly understand[…]
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Common Behavioral Interview Question: When have you seen your tenacity or resilience really pay off in a professional setting? What was the outcome? The good news about this question is that it’s actually very positive. It asks about something that succeeded, which is exactly the type of question you want to be asked at an[…]
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Did you know that ‘stress coping’ is a muscle? Some people have it and some people don’t. If you don’t, it actually shows in how you handle stress and disappointment at workplace. You know that you are going to be faced with disappointment in any work environment, how you handle it shows a lot about[…]
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Do you consider yourself competitive? What does that even mean, is it a good or bad thing? Most likely the answer lies somewhere in the middle. It’s good to be competitive, because it means you’re always trying your hardest to be the best, but competitiveness that goes overboard – like excessive aggression or being a[…]
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Mistakes happen, and it takes a strong person to own up to any mistakes. As they say on Sesame Street “Everyone makes mistakes oh yes they do.” Employers often ask behavioral interview questions about mistakes, like the following: Question: “What was the biggest mistake you have made when delegating work as part of a team[…]
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“The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four people is suffering from a mental illness. Look at your 3 best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s you.” ~Rita Mae Brown Everyone has their own unique personality and off course you will get along with some personality types better than others. That[…]
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Did you know most people are more afraid of public speaking than they are of dying? Although that’s probably a bit irrational it’s a very common fear. As human beings there is a natural tendency to want to avoid being judged. Even so, employers want to know that you can give a speech when needed[…]
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“The secret is to gang up on the problem, rather than each other.” —Thomas Stallkamp Wouldn’t it be great if everyone in the workplace understood this. Sadly many do not, which is why employers specifically look for people who work well with others and can deal with conflict openly and honestly. Employers want to hire[…]
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