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Brace up for the most common questions asked by employers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Every interview has a unique focus, but some questions are asked so often, it makes sense to prepare for them. To be successful, you need a strategy \u2014 not scripted answers. Your goal should be to emphasise the experiences in your background that best fit what each interviewer is looking for.<\/p>\n

In this series, we\u2019ll look at some common questions and what you should consider when formulating your responses. Work through each potential question, creating your own responses, and you will be in great shape for your next interview. It helps to write out potential answers. Even better: Practice aloud with someone.<\/p>\n

Career goals<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Intent:<\/strong> Interviewers want to get a sense of your personal goals, ambition, drive and direction. At mid-career, they will be listening for responses relevant to their needs.<\/p>\n

Context:<\/strong> If you want to run your own business five years from now and need a certain kind of experience, don\u2019t reveal that goal. But if you want to become a VP by age 35 and are interviewing in a merit-based environment, go ahead and tell the interviewer.<\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> \u201cMy goal is to be a corporate VP by the time I am 35.\u201d Or you might give a more subjective answer: \u201cIn five years, I want to gain solid experience in marketing communications and develop skills in another marketing function.\u201d<\/p>\n

Best achievement<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Intent:<\/strong> This question, often worded as \u201csignificant accomplishment\u201d, ranks among the most predictable and important things you\u2019ll be asked. Interviewers want to hear how you tackled something big. It is vital you give them an organised, articulate story.<\/p>\n

Context:<\/strong> This is a behavioural question \u2014 meaning you\u2019re being asked to talk about a specific example from your professional history. Pick an example or story about how you handled a major project that is both significant to you and rich in detail.<\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> Set up the story by providing a context. Recount the situation and your role in it. Next, discuss what you did, including any analysis or problem solving, any process you set up and obstacles you had to overcome. Finally, reveal the outcome and what made you proud.<\/p>\n

Handling problems<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Intent:<\/strong> This is code for asking about your innovativeness, creativity and initiative. Interviewers want to learn about not only a specific creative idea but also how you came up with it and, more importantly, what you did with that insight.<\/p>\n

Context:<\/strong> This is another behavioural question, and the example you select is critical. It should be relevant to the job you\u2019re interviewing for, and your impact in the story should be significant.<\/p>\n

Response: <\/strong>Tell interviewers how you came up with a creative solution to a customer problem, improved an internal process or made a sale via an innovative strategy.<\/p>\n

Weak links<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Intent:<\/strong> This is another way of asking about your weaknesses.<\/p>\n

Context:<\/strong> A good approach is to discuss weaknesses you can develop into strengths. However, do not say you work too hard or are a perfectionist. These answers are tired and transparent. Come up with something visible to a past boss that was perhaps mentioned in your performance reviews as a developmental area.<\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> \u201cI don\u2019t think she would have called it negative, but she identified that I needed to work on being more dynamic in my presentation skills. I have sought out practice opportunities and joined Toastmasters. I have seen some real improvement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Novelty factor<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Intent:<\/strong> Some interview questions are more important than others. This is one of them. It\u2019s another way of asking, \u201cWhy should we hire you?\u201d<\/p>\n

Context:<\/strong> There are two nuances to this question. The first is asking you to compare yourself to other candidates \u2014 usually a difficult if not an impossible task. More importantly, the interviewer is asking you to articulate why you are special. Your response should sum up your main selling points, related specifically to the job requirements.<\/p>\n

Response:<\/strong> Consider what you have to offer: past experience directly related to the job; specialised knowledge; relevant situational expertise and experience (growth, change, turnaround, start-up); skills; networks; demonstrated commitment and enthusiasm for the business or your profession; future potential.<\/p>\n

Create a list of four to six categories of reasons that best support and summarise your candidacy, and put them in logical order, along with supporting evidence for each reason. Most points should be backed up with follow-up information.<\/p>\n

Source : www.telegraphindia.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Brace up for the most common questions asked by employers Every interview has a unique focus, but some questions are asked so often, it makes sense to prepare for them. To be successful, you need a strategy \u2014 not scripted answers. Your goal should be to emphasise the experiences in your background that best fit what each interviewer is looking for. In this series, we\u2019ll look at some common questions and what you should consider when formulating your responses. Work through each potential question, creating your own responses, and you will be in great shape for your next interview. It helps to write out potential answers. Even better: Practice aloud with someone. Career goals Intent: Interviewers want to get a sense of your personal goals, ambition, drive and direction. At mid-career, they will be listening for responses relevant to their needs. 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