One of my favorite interview questions to ask a job applicant is the one about handling major obstacles. “What’s the biggest challenge you’ve overcome?” There may also be variations asking about your resilience or how you handle tough situations As an interviewer, it’s interesting to me to see what the job seeker considers a major […]
Interview Question: How Do You Handle Failure?
I love the “how do you handle failure” interview question. Or a similar version such as “Tell me about a time you failed.” It allows you generous room to take it where you need to go. In some cases, you may meet an interviewer who tries to trap you. Or see how you react to […]
“Why Do You Want THIS Job?” (Make Sure You Know)
As your interview begins, the interviewer often looks you in the eyes and asks: “So you’re interested in this job? Tell us why.” While it may not always be their first question, you need to be prepared to answer some version of the “why do you want this job” question. Basically you need to help […]
Job Interview: How To Handle “What Do You Want To Ask Us?”
In most job interviews, at some point (usually toward the end) the interviewer asks what is basically a closing question. Something like “Is there anything you want to know about the company or job?” Or simply “What do you want to ask us?” What you probably need to know is that, by this point, they […]
25 “Crazy” Interview Questions They Might Ask You!
As a way to prep for your job interview, here are some “crazy” interview questions to help — and some logic to help you give answers bosses are looking for. Think of these as good brain stretchers. By the time you’re done with them, you’ll be happy to get the good ole “what’s your greatest […]
Job Interview: Reason for Leaving Job After 15 Years
Awkward reason for leaving job Hi Ronnie Ann! After over 15 years of service my employer decided to accept my resignation or terminate my employment. Of course I chose to resign. Thing is that I was their top Project Manager. But after a customer complaint, which was my word against the word of the client, […]
Job Interviews: Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?
So there you are staring into the interviewer’s eyes desperately trying to come up with a good answer to where you see yourself 5 years from now. Here’s one way
Answering “Why You Left Your Job” When You Quit
Interviewing after she left job Hi Ronnie Ann! My friend needs your advice. I hope you can help. Recently she quit her job. But she doesn’t know how to handle some of her interview questions. Especially difficult for her is answering the “Why you left your job?” question. She happened to leave the job as […]
How NOT to Handle the Biggest Weakness Question
Speaking of job interview questions and answers … I was just watching an old episode of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles on Bravo TV. (Do I judge you?) And it had the perfect example of what NOT to say in an interview when asked the very common “What’s your biggest weakness?” question. To fill you […]
Interviews: How To Handle Tell Me About Yourself
A reader wrote to say “I always struggle answering the typical ‘Tell me about yourself. question during a job interview. Any suggestions??” Glad you asked, Mags. I’ve been meaning to talk about how to answer this question. It’s an all-time interviewer favorite (although many people hate it) and can be asked in various forms including […]