Posts filed under ‘Interview’
Crazy interview questions
I just read this article on weird interview questions. When I was job hunting, I prepared for the typical, run-of-the-mill questions like “So, tell me about yourself,” “Do you prefer working alone or as a team member?” and “What is your greatest strength? Worst weakness?”
Apparently now some interviewers are asking out-of-the-ordinary questions to get a better idea of the applicant’s personality, including these gems:
- “What movie star do you think would make the best employee?” “
- What color describes your personality and why?”
- “Which character on ‘Seinfeld’ are you most like?”
- “Are you more like a placid pool of water or a running horse?”
- “If you were a fruit, what kind would you be and why?”
I was once asked if I had read some science fiction novel and when I replied no, my interviewer went on to explain the intense philosophical meaning of the book and offered to loan me a copy.
Anyone have good answers to these they’d like to share? I’d love to hear some other wacky questions people have been asked in interviews.
Top interview mistakes – Part 3
Continuing in my series of the worst things you can do in an interview (see parts one and two), let’s talk about arrogance. In a Career Builder survey of hiring managers, 44 percent said that one of the worst mistakes an interviewee can make is to be arrogant.
Top Interview Mistakes – Part 2
Continuing my series on the worst mistakes people make during interviews, here’s number #5 – Insufficient answers.
Did you know that 30 percent of hiring managers think that interviewees do not provide sufficient answers to questions during interviews? The best way to prevent insufficient answers in your own interviews is to prepare for difficult questions ahead of time.
Top Interview Mistakes – Part 1
Twenty-nine percent of hiring managers said that interviewees do not ask good questions during interviews. I am not surprised to hear that this is a top complaint. When I first started interviewing for jobs, I would sit fairly still during the entire one-way conversation. I’d spit off answers to the interviewer’s questions and smile politely. Once they were finished with the third degree, they would ask that dreaded question, “So, do you have any questions for me?”
Ahh! Of course not. Well, I had one, “So are you going to hire me?”
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3…
When you’re applying for a job, you can wax poetically about your near-Ivy League education, your selfless volunteer work and your relevant experience. But it all comes down to three crucial elements.
1. Why you’re applying for the job.
2. What you can do for the company.
3. What makes you different from everyone else applying.
Resume Rehab by Colleen 