An old adage tells us “there are no stupid questions.” If only there were no stupid answers!
If you are tired, underprepared, or overly nervous when you meet your prospect, your chances of
performing well decrease dramatically, and even “softball” questions can seem ridiculously
challenging. So first, study really hard. And then, sleep really well. (If you have no idea why this is
important, it’s time to go back and read the Introduction of this book. And tsk, tsk for skipping it in the
first place.)
There are five types of “back-to-basics”
questions:
1. Questions That Ask You to Walk a Mile in Your Interviewer’s Cole Haans.
2. Questions about Your Dreams and Aspirations.
3. Questions That Blatantly Ask You to Sell Yourself.
4. Questions That Reveal If You’ve Done Your Homework.
5. Questions about Your P.W.S. (Preferred Working Style).
Do a really great job at answering these, and sometimes, you may even make it to round two of the
interviewing process without having to field any of the tougher questions.
What if you’ve been out of the Interviewing Game for a while and simply feel rusty? Read the
Q&A’s that follow; work out your own answers to the same questions; and invite a job-hunting buddy over to practice with you. You’ll have more fun studying, and your answers on the day of your
interview will be considerably sharper.
What separates a great answer to an easy question from an answer that is only marginal? Details,
details, details. The questions may be easy, but being superficial about your answers (because you’re
anticipating tougher questions down the line) is never a good idea.
If you are tired, underprepared, or overly nervous when you meet your prospect, your chances of
performing well decrease dramatically, and even “softball” questions can seem ridiculously
challenging. So first, study really hard. And then, sleep really well. (If you have no idea why this is
important, it’s time to go back and read the Introduction of this book. And tsk, tsk for skipping it in the
first place.)
There are five types of “back-to-basics”
questions:
1. Questions That Ask You to Walk a Mile in Your Interviewer’s Cole Haans.
2. Questions about Your Dreams and Aspirations.
3. Questions That Blatantly Ask You to Sell Yourself.
4. Questions That Reveal If You’ve Done Your Homework.
5. Questions about Your P.W.S. (Preferred Working Style).
Do a really great job at answering these, and sometimes, you may even make it to round two of the
interviewing process without having to field any of the tougher questions.
What if you’ve been out of the Interviewing Game for a while and simply feel rusty? Read the
Q&A’s that follow; work out your own answers to the same questions; and invite a job-hunting buddy over to practice with you. You’ll have more fun studying, and your answers on the day of your
interview will be considerably sharper.
What separates a great answer to an easy question from an answer that is only marginal? Details,
details, details. The questions may be easy, but being superficial about your answers (because you’re
anticipating tougher questions down the line) is never a good idea.
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