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YES. Give examples that RELATE to your CURRENT job.

Yes. Give examples that relate to your current job.

I have FOUND in NEARLY 30 years of EXPERIENCE, those who read are STRONGER employees, more CREATIVE and can be more objective.

I have found in nearly 30 years of experience, those who read are stronger employees, more creative and can be more objective.

It helps me INSTANTLY FIND out if the applicant has done any RESEARCH on the company and if they will take as much pride in their JOB as I do.

It helps me instantly find out if the applicant has done any research on the company and if they will take as much pride in their job as I do.

Absolutely! Cite SPECIFIC examples USING your current JOB as a reference POINT.

Absolutely! Cite specific examples using your current job as a reference point.

It is a situation, wherein the total expenditure of the government EXCEEDS its total INCOME. This cannot be compared to debts as these are NOTHING, but the collection of yearly deficits.

It is a situation, wherein the total expenditure of the government exceeds its total income. This cannot be compared to debts as these are nothing, but the collection of yearly deficits.

AVOID, "I would LIKE the job you advertised." Instead, GIVE long-range GOALS.

Avoid, "I would like the job you advertised." Instead, give long-range goals.

Along SIMILAR lines, the interviewer wants to uncover whether this position is really in line with your ULTIMATE career goals. While "an NBA STAR" might get you a few laughs, a better bet is to talk about your goals and ambitions-and why this job will get you closer to them.

Along similar lines, the interviewer wants to uncover whether this position is really in line with your ultimate career goals. While "an NBA star" might get you a few laughs, a better bet is to talk about your goals and ambitions-and why this job will get you closer to them.

"I see THREE areas of INTEREST..." RELATE those to the position and INDUSTRY.

"I see three areas of interest..." Relate those to the position and industry.

That Works, a human RESOURCES management and consulting agency. "And you don't hire LIARS.", the fact is that things are GUARANTEED to feel UNFAIR at some point-it's all too common-and he wants to know how you deal with it before he HIRES you.

That Works, a human resources management and consulting agency. "And you don't hire liars.", the fact is that things are guaranteed to feel unfair at some point-it's all too common-and he wants to know how you deal with it before he hires you.

BALANCED is a good word to use, but remember the type of COMPANY you are interviewing at. Some COMPANIES MAY want SOMEONE who is aggressive and a go-getter.

Balanced is a good word to use, but remember the type of company you are interviewing at. Some companies may want someone who is aggressive and a go-getter.

With this question alone, I am able to discern what is most important to the candidate, what their hobbies and interests are, their communication SKILLS, their sense (or lack of) HUMOR, their presentation comfort level, their EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, their GRASP of what the position entails, and their work style.

With this question alone, I am able to discern what is most important to the candidate, what their hobbies and interests are, their communication skills, their sense (or lack of) humor, their presentation comfort level, their educational background, their grasp of what the position entails, and their work style.

How you explain your biggest weakness is ONE of the most telling interview questions of all. "INTERVIEWEES SHOW up thinking they should just be talking about what they're GREAT at, but I'm more interested in where the GAPS are and if they are self-critical,"

How you explain your biggest weakness is one of the most telling interview questions of all. "Interviewees show up thinking they should just be talking about what they're great at, but I'm more interested in where the gaps are and if they are self-critical,"

This breaks the ice, shows the ability to THINK on their feet and if they can enjoy working together. Whatever joke is told, it ALMOST ALWAYS LEADS to a story.

This breaks the ice, shows the ability to think on their feet and if they can enjoy working together. Whatever joke is told, it almost always leads to a story.

If you were unemployed for a period of time, be direct and to the point about what you've been up to (and HOPEFULLY, that's a litany of impressive volunteer and other mind-enriching ACTIVITIES, like blogging or taking CLASSES). Then, steer the conversation toward how you will do the job and contribute to the organization: "I decided to take a break at the time, but today I'm ready to contribute to this organization in the following WAYS."

If you were unemployed for a period of time, be direct and to the point about what you've been up to (and hopefully, that's a litany of impressive volunteer and other mind-enriching activities, like blogging or taking classes). Then, steer the conversation toward how you will do the job and contribute to the organization: "I decided to take a break at the time, but today I'm ready to contribute to this organization in the following ways."

The best managers are strong but FLEXIBLE, and that's exactly what you WANT to show off in your ANSWER. (Think something LIKE, "While every situation and every team member requires a bit of a different strategy, I tend to approach my employee relationships as a COACH...") Then, share a couple of your best managerial moments, like when you grew your team from five to 15 or coached an underperforming employee to become the company's top salesperson.

The best managers are strong but flexible, and that's exactly what you want to show off in your answer. (Think something like, "While every situation and every team member requires a bit of a different strategy, I tend to approach my employee relationships as a coach...") Then, share a couple of your best managerial moments, like when you grew your team from five to 15 or coached an underperforming employee to become the company's top salesperson.

The best way to answer this question is to tell them one significant ACCOMPLISHMENT and explain why you are proud of it. In other words, how did your proud moment impact the bottom LINE, overcome a HURDLE or knock out a personal goal.

The best way to answer this question is to tell them one significant accomplishment and explain why you are proud of it. In other words, how did your proud moment impact the bottom line, overcome a hurdle or knock out a personal goal.