Job Interview Questions, Question?

Question

When an interviewer asks

Everyone has helped someone out before. Tell us about a time when you went "above and beyond the call of duty" to help someone:


Briefly describe the situation:

What did you do?

What was the outcome?


What sort of questions do they want to hear, and about what sort of topic? Somewhere outside the workplace or in? How detailed do they really want you to get. After working for the same company for 15 years I am looking for a change and was never asked this type of question when I would interview back in the 80s.

Answer 1

They are looking to see how proactive you are.

Whether you will actually look for work, are a team player and will help people out.

Decide upon 2 situations where you did something out of normal life to help someone. 1 in work and 1 outside work. Inside work is best to start with.

Answer 2

The employer wants to see what kind of character you have. This is important, because they want to know YOU as well as your experience and education. The answers that they are looking for are ones that reflect your kindness and willingness to do for others. If you are the type of person that doesn't seem to really give or help others, you may not be a good team member to work with. If you have to, create a pretend situation that puts you in good light, if you do not have any real life situations to use. I have been asked this question at every interview.