interview questions?

Question

i have a tough interview coming up and need to find answers for questions like

name a time when you were under pressure and how you reacted
or
when recently, did you have to make a decision which effected your team etc etc

basically, situation based questions - anyone know a website for info on thise types of questions or where i can go to get some free info?

Answer 1

I can't think of a website but I am reminded of a proffesional job coach's advice to me.

When answering you need to give specific examples. They want to see how you have reacted to similar problems in the past. They do not have to relate exactly to the position you are itnerviewing for but need to demonstrate sounds judgement and decision making. You can break each question into bite sized pieces and tackle each part seperately in the following manner:

SAR

S-Situation: What was the particular situation?? How did the problem occur? What made you realize that the problem needed to be addressed? In other words you are showing the interviewer that you recognized that a problem existed.

A-Action: What action did you take? How did you address the problem?? Why did you take that particular action? How did you weigh the particular outcomes?

R-Response: What happeened after you implemented the solution? What was the result? Did it work? Did it not work? Why? Bear in mind that the problem did not have to be solved. What the interviewer's are looking for is a clear thought process and organized approach to overcoming an obstacle.

Never answer a question with 'I don't know' or 'I have never encountered that situation.' If you can't think of a specific example that matches what they are looking for try to think of another situation close to it. Maybe segue in with 'I am afraid I can't think of a particular instance where that occured. However, that reminds of of another time when......'.

As long as you follow the SAR approach you will be able to handle most any question. Remember, THINK before you answer. Take as long as needed. Be deliberate. It usually makes the interviewer interested.

I had the WORST time on interviews until I followed the simple advice mentioned above and then I started blowing people away!!

Originally I couldn't get low paying office jobs because I interviewed so well but now I confidently interview for any position I want and have gotten them all!

Also, the first question they will probably ask is "Tell us/me about yourself." Most asked question at interviews. Come up with a 90 second 'commercial' about who you are and how you ended up sitting in front of them. Mine was more 60 seconds but worked fine. Education, jobs (what you did in the position), why you are at the interview and maybe what you like to do in your spare time.

Just be calm and be yourself. And good luck!

Answer 2

You need to answer those questions yourself. No one can answer them for you. And a good interviewer will see through it.

Answer 3

You can try to use the model answers from this ebook...

Common Interview Questionsk

Answer 4

Why don't you just be honest. If you put as much time and effort into your answer as you are trying to cheat at it you'd have a damn good answer.