| Anticipating awkward interview questions.
How do you answer an awkward question without
telling the interviewer a complete lie? Obviously lying
to an interviewer is not a very smart approach and is
sure to be found out, at which point the credibility
you have developed will be completely destroyed.
Instead of lying and as part of the extensive preparation
you are doing, you must sit down and anticipate the
awkward questions you are likely to be asked.
Preparing a set of glib answers very rarely works and
will do your profile no good at all. Interviewers see
through this practice very quickly and to prove their
point will continue to throw tough questions at you
to see how you will respond.
Preparation is the key to formulating effective answers,
if a question proves difficult at interview it is probably
because you did not prepare thoroughly enough.
You will never be able to predict all the questions
you may be asked however do some role reversal and place
yourself in the interviewers shoes. Try to predict the
type of questions they may ask, the majority will be
around the job requirements as they determine if you
have the necessary skills and experience to match the
position.
They will ask for details on your previous roles, reasons
for leaving, career aspirations and what contribution
you can make within the new position if successful.
Develop a series of questions based around these and
practice until you have the ability to answer your practice
questions with confidence.
Thorough interview preparation should not be dismissed
as a myth, it is a far more effective way to spend your
time as opposed to making up or memorizing answers in
anticipation of your interview.
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