How to Handle Tough Interview Questions Contest

How to Handle Tough Interview Questions Contest How to Handle Tough Interview Questions Contest A new ebook, “101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions,” has got you covered, and the publisher, Open Road Media, is giving away a free copy! “This no-nonsense guide will prepare you to leverage the trickiest questions to your advantage. Learn how to deal gracefully with complicated case interviews, various personality types, and even potentially illegal questions- all while avoiding common mistakes.” For a chance to win an ebook copy of “101 Great Answers to the Toughest Interview Questions,” go here to enter the contest*. *This contest has now ended and a winner has been chosen. And to learn how to handle tough interview questions, follow our favorite tips: Anticipate an interviewer’s concerns about your application. Most of the time, the manager or HR professional you’re interviewing with likes your candidacy overall, but they probably have at least one or two concerns about you. Look at your application objectively and try to anticipate what their concerns about you might be. Perhaps you don’t have a certain number of years experience or the right degree. Or maybe you have too much experience, or havent used a certain kind of software they use. Knowing what they’re worried about ahead of time will give you a chance to formulate answers to related questions. Research the company well ahead of time. To answer tough interview questions successfully, it’s critical that you research the company by spending time reviewing its website and/or recent press. Get to know its products or services, its recent initiatives, and the structure of the staff and teams. Figure out the company culture and norms by visiting social media sites like Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Don’t leave any stone unturned when researching a company. Know what interviewers are usually looking for. What the interviewer is looking for is how your background and experience meshes with that of the company. Know at least three qualities and skills you can offer- and specify exactly how your qualities and skills are assets, both to the job and to the company as a whole. In the moment, take a deep breath and ask for a minute to think. One of the traps of the tough interview question is feeling like you have to answer IMMEDIATELY. But you can actually take a breath, pause, and even ask for a minute to think about it. You might even ask to come back to that question in a little bit. Interviewers know when their questions are tough, and asking for some time to think shows that you’re committed to providing them with solid info and you don’t mind needing to analyze or mull over something- in other words, you don’t act too quickly for your own good. Readers, what are your tips to handle tough interview questions? Leave a comment and let us know!