Every Friday, we will feature an article from WorkBloom.com. WorkBloom.com contains a lot of resources for job seekers to help them look for jobs and secure job offers. Yet, many very good articles are hidden. This is our way to bring attention to the ones that we think deserve more exposure.
To start the ball rolling: “How to Answer Job Interview Questions”
The ability to answer questions properly during job interviews is a skill that needs to be mastered. Answering questions in an interview setting is especially difficult because candidates are on the spot and are scrutinized. The fear of giving the wrong answer too often prevents interviewees from being themselves and answering to the best of their abilities.
The first step to improving your job interview skills is to undertake interviews as a two-way exchange. Both sides are looking for a fit and, believe it or not, interviewers do care about choosing the right candidate. In that regard, they want to know about you as much as you want to know about them. If “answering questions” is difficult for you, look at the process from another angle… like a conversation. Don’t look at job interviews as interrogations. This will only have the effect of increasing your stress level. Keep in mind that there are no “right answers,” although there are clearly wrong ones. Therefore, don’t look for that perfect answer. Try to answer questions the best you can and to make the best overall impression as possible. At the end of the day, all you can do is try your best and interviewers will decide if you are a good fit or not.
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About John: John Sylo is one of the co-authors of this blog. |
