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- While it’s difficult to think about where\u00a0you want it\u2019s important for interviewers to understand where you want to take your career, said Glassdoor.<\/li>\n
- Explain what your plans to contribute to the company would be if you were to land the role.<\/li>\n
- Focusing on your efforts to improve yourself over the next five years is a good way to show employers that you\u2019re ready to grow with them. Are you willing to put in the time and effort to further your education? How would you implement a plan to be successful?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2.\u00a0If you were the CEO, how would you start your day?<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- This is not a “trick question” but is rather an interviewer method to gauge your thought process, said Glassdoor.<\/li>\n
- It\u2019s about thinking a response out loud, coming to a conclusion, and showing how you think critically and solve problems,\u201d said Susan Underwood, Glassdoor\u2019s Global Head of Recruiting & Talent Acquisition.<\/li>\n
- \u201cA good response would be something like: \u2018Well, for every CEO, it will be different,but depending on what\u2019s most important to business, the bottom line or what\u2019s going on that day, that\u2019s likely what the CEO should be checking first, so it will likely vary by day. For me, I would check what is of highest priority first at that given time and respond accordingly.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
3.\u00a0What are your weaknesses?<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Here\u2019s the most important key to answering this question: always be honest.<\/li>\n
- Honestly recognizing a fault and showing what steps you\u2019ve taken to improve upon this weakness demonstrates that you have the ability to look at yourself in a critical manner, fix your mistakes, and move forward.<\/li>\n
- “Employers will see beyond the weakness you\u2019ve mentioned and see the important steps you\u2019re taking to better yourself,” said Glassdoor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\n4.\u00a0How would you handle a crisis at work?<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- This question is often presented by interviewers who want to get a sense of your personality and how you resolve challenges – especially if the company or field you\u2019re seeking to work in is high-pressure.<\/li>\n
- “Know how to juggle multiple tasks and find what needs the most attention first and address it,” said Underwood. Walk through a few problem-solving steps that you have taken in your current role and expound upon those.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
5. What are your strengths?<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- This is a common question that can be asked in many different ways. Being prepared with a list of strengths that you want to discuss can have you prepared to answer many forms of \u201cWhat are your strengths?”.<\/li>\n
- Once you have an idea of what skills will be beneficial to this position, find strong action verbs to best describe yourself. Give specific examples to show how these strengths have contributed to the growth and well-being of previous companies or how you would implement them in this position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
6.\u00a0Why do you want to leave your current company?<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- This questions requires an element of caution says Glassdoor.<\/li>\n
- \u00a0Don\u2019t blurt out the first negative comment about your current manager who you think has it out for you. It\u2019s always a good rule to stay positive in an interview, even if you want to tell your current boss to take this job and shove it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n