Q: Why did you leave your last job?
Real answer:
It didn’t work out.
What you should say:
I felt my talents and abilities were underutilised.
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Q: What are your biggest weaknesses?
Real answer:
Hate all forms of authority and can't concentrate for long.
What you should say:
I am a workaholic. I just don't know when to put down my work.
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Q: You don't seem to hold on to a job long. Why should we think you'll stay here any longer than you've stayed elsewhere?
Real answer:
My employers have always had a hang-up about keeping only competent employees.
What you should say:
I am at a point in my career where I am tired of moving around. I really want to feel part of a team, a long-term enterprise, where I can make a
contribution.
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Q: How do you handle change?
Real answer:
I deal with it everyday.
What you should say:
I think everyone knows that today the only constant is change. I thrive on it.
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Q: How do you get along with others?
Real answer:
Fine, as long as they stay out of my way.
What you should say:
I think the interpersonal dynamics of the workplace can be among the most satisfying aspects of any job.
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Q: What does the word success mean to you?
Real answer:
It means that I don't have to drag myself out of bed.
What you should say:
Success, for me, would be knowing I am making a difference working with a team of people to make a more profitable enterprise.
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Q: What does the word failure mean to you?
Real answer:
It means I continue to collect unemployment insurance.
What you should say:
Failure? I'm sorry. That word is not in my vocabulary.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
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