6. "What are your strengths?" Give an example to illustrate each one you name. For instance, "I'm very organized. I was asked to straighten out 3,000 boxes of files. Within three months, everyone in the department could find anything they wanted."
7. "What are you looking for?" Name the kinds of positions you think would be appropriate for you, and describe what you could do for the company.
8. "How would you handle this?" If you can't think clearly when the interviewer describes a problem situation and asks how you would handle it, you can say, "I'd have to give it some thought," and then mention it later in the interview or give an example of something you have done before to handle a complex problem.
9. "What is your current salary, or what are you looking to earn?" Postpone the discussion of salary until you get an offer.
10. "What questions do you have for us?" Since you've prepared for the interview by researching the company, have four or five questions ready.
For more information about the tough questions and the Five O'clock Club, visit www.fiveoclockclub.com.
Source: Strategic Finance. Powered by Yellowbrix.
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