The 25 most difficult questions. If you are one of those executive types unhappy at your present post and embarking on a New Year's resolution to find a new one, here's a helping hand. The job interview is considered to be the most critical aspect of every expedition that brings you face-to- face with the future boss. One must prepare for it with the same tenacity and quickness as one does for a fencing tournament or a chess match. This article has been excerpted from "PARTING COMPANY: How to Survive the Loss of a Job and Find Another Successfully" by William J. Morin and James C. Cabrera. Copyright by Drake Beam Morin, inc. Publised by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Morin is chairman and Cabrera is president of New York-based Drake Beam Morin, nation's major outplacement firm, which has opened offices in Philadelphia. 1. Since this is often the opening question in an interview, be extracareful that you don't run off at the mouth. 2.
Yours is one of the few that interests me, for these reasons... " 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Ask The Headhunter: The Only Interview Question That Really Matters | The Business Desk with Paul Solman. Photo by Altrendo/Getty Images. Nick Corcodilos started headhunting in Silicon Valley in 1979, and has answered over 30,000 questions from the Ask The Headhunter community over the past decade. In this special Making Sense edition of Ask The Headhunter, Nick shares insider advice and contrarian methods about winning and keeping the right job, on one condition: that you, dear Making Sense reader, send Nick your questions about your personal challenges with job hunting, interviewing, networking, resumes, job boards, or salary negotiations.
No guarantees — just a promise to do his best to offer useful advice. Question: When I interview people to work in the department I manage, I use a collection of questions that my personnel department insists we ask, and a few of my personal favorites. So I’d like to know: What’s your favorite interview question and why? Nick Corcodilos: Several years ago, Fast Company magazine produced a special edition of advice “for the perplexed exec.” Fifty_Questions_to_Expect_During_a_Job_Interview. The 10 Best Interview Questions to Ask. When your interviewer wraps up your job interview by asking if you have any questions, you might think that he or she is finished assessing you, but that's not quite the case. Interviewers draw conclusions about you based on the questions you ask—or don't ask. You don't want to give the impression that you're not very interested in the job, or that you're only concerned about the compensation.
Instead, ask about the work, company, and team. Here are 10 great questions for your interviewer: 1. What are the biggest challenges the person in this position will face? This question shows that you don't have blinders on in the excitement about a new job; you recognize that every job has difficult elements and that you're being thoughtful about what it will take to succeed in the position. 2. This question shows that you're thinking beyond the interview and that you're visualizing what it will be like to do the work itself. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Interview Questions You Should Expect. The Interview Interview Questions You Should Expect Question Areas About Your Qualifications Tell me about yourself.
How do you think someone who knows you well would describe you? What is your greatest weakness? Return to question areas About Your Ability To Be Effective In The Work Environment Why do you want this job? About Your Career Goals What are your long term career goals? Welcome To The Real World! Here are some tough questions employers ask that are specifically designed to determine your career potential: Why did you choose (name of school)? Difficult Questions Have you ever had a boss you disliked? The Stress Interview Would you like to have your boss's job? For Career Changers Why do you think you would like this kind of work? Tell Us About Yourself This is one of the most difficult questions to answer, but yields you the greatest opportunity. Do You Have Any Questions For Us? Always answer yes and be prepared to have some. Advancement Responsibilities Being On A New Job.