During the interview process, facing 'killer' problems is a challenge that every job seeker will encounter. This article summarizes 5 common and difficult interview questions and provides practical answer strategies to help job seekers stand out in interviews and increase admission opportunities.
1. How long have you been looking for a job? What were you doing before when you were unemployed?
During interviews, employers often ask this question, and what is hidden behind it is that they want to understand the reasons why the job seeker left and whether the job seeker has planned and improved during the unemployment period. Faced with this problem, job seekers need to leave the employer with confidence that you are 'instant combat power'. You can answer this: 'After quitting my previous job, I gave myself some time to re-examine my career plan and clarify my future direction. During this period, I also participated in some skill training, improved my professional ability, and did some volunteer work, which further improved my teamwork ability.'
This answer can eliminate employers’ concerns about the business window and show them that you are always preparing for the future.
2. Can you accept overtime? What do you think about working overtime?
Overtime questions are one of the common challenges in interviews. Many job seekers may express too intense emotions when answering, which often leaves a bad impression on the interviewer. The correct answer is: 'Within a legal and reasonable range, I am willing to cooperate with overtime to ensure that the team's goals can be achieved. At the same time, I will try my best to improve work efficiency and try to complete the work during working hours.' Such an answer can show your flexibility and sense of responsibility, and also convey your good time management ability.
3. After leaving your previous job, who will take over your business?
Many job seekers may be confused or overwhelmed when asked about this question. An answer like “I’m not sure” may cause the interviewer to question you and your former company have had an unpleasant turnover experience and therefore fail to keep in touch with your colleagues. In order to avoid such misunderstandings, it is recommended that you answer this way: 'Before I left, I recommended my supervisor to take over my job, or I took the initiative to assist the supervisor in finding a replacement.' Such an answer can help the interviewer better understand your resignation situation, and at the same time it can also show that you have a sense of responsibility and teamwork.
4. What would you do if you can’t achieve your work goals?
When encountering this kind of problem, simply saying 'I will keep working hard' is obviously unconvincing. What the interviewer wants to hear is how you think and solve problems when facing challenges. You can answer: 'If the work goals cannot be achieved, I will first analyze the reasons and see if it is an inappropriate method or insufficient resources. I will communicate with the supervisor, jointly develop improvement plans, and adjust work strategies. My attitude is to not give up easily, always strive to find solutions, and stay optimistic.' Such an answer can demonstrate your ability to solve problems and a positive work attitude.
5. What leisure activities do you usually do after get off work?
Some companies will understand job seekers’ interests and hobbies by asking about their activities after get off work, so as to judge whether job seekers have sufficient enthusiasm for learning and balanced life. For example, the president of UNIQLO once asked the newcomer: 'What is the book you read recently?' Although it seems to have nothing to do with work on the surface, in fact, it reflects whether the job seeker has a good learning attitude. When answering, it is recommended to combine your interests and position requirements, such as: 'I usually like to collect antiques, participate in market activities, and observe the curation trends of this offline market, which also allows me to gain a lot of innovative inspiration from it, especially in planning.' Such an answer can show that you have a spirit of exploration and can have a good relationship with your job position.
Psychological tests in interviews: Understand yourself and improve interview performance
In addition to routine problems, many companies also use psychological testing tools to evaluate job seekers' workplace EQ. You can better understand your personality traits through the DISC career personality test , helping you to show your strengths more targetedly in the interview. At the same time, test your fatal shortcomings and psychological tests in the workplace: What is your most eye-catching thing when looking for a job? , you can have a clearer understanding of the challenges you may encounter in the job hunting process and make effective self-adjustment.
Summarize
During the interview process, you don’t have to panic when facing the “killer” problem. Honesty and confidence are the most important. If you are unsure about a question, don't make up the answers casually, but be straightforward and open-minded and emphasize your strengths in other aspects. Only with the right answers and self-presentation can you increase your chances of getting a position.
If you want to know more about your interview performance, you can pass the psychological test: Do you understand your stress during the interview? To evaluate your interview stress response ability, help you be more relaxed during the interview.
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