- Do you have a preference for salary based on seniority or merit ?
- I don’t see the relationship between your question and the job to be filled.
- I think your question is relevant. Would you object if I answered it a little bit later ?
- May I ask you to elaborate on two or three characteristics of you salary policy ?
- How does internal promotion actually occur in your company ?
- Where do you see yourself on a long-term basis ?
- In a job where I can maximize profitability for your organization.
- By “long term”, do you mean five years or fifteen years ?
- For me, this job is my short-term goal and a career with your company is my long-term goal.
- Where I am efficient and can thrive and develop.
- Continuing to work in a job that brings me job and makes a difference to others.
- What problems do you have ?
- Soon I will have to choose between two firm job offers.
- What type of problems ? Professional, personal, or family ?
- Everything is fine. Thank you for asking. (Smile !)
- Can you discuss a time you had a disagreement with your last boss ?
- We have had discussions about strategic standpoints; however, we always ended up in agreement.
- We never had one.
- We don’t like the same movies.
- We had two different alternatives to solve a problem. We chose neither alternative and, instead, agreed on a third one.
- What has been the most difficult decision you have had to make in the last 12 months ?
- (Mention a decision and show how you managed to solve the problem.)
- There is no such thing as a difficult decision when you have thoroughly analyzed the situation.
- For me, when decisions present themselves, I have no problem taking responsibility.
- Turning down a job that paid very well but did not interest me very much.
- A very personal decision, but I was able to settle it.
- How best to approach you to set up this interview !
- Which of your achievements gave you the greatest satisfaction ?
- When I was able to double our productivity and reduce our costs by 40 percent.
- I managed to succeed when everyone else thought it was impossible.
- Bringing up my children to be balanced and happy.
- To have successfully implemented a project similar to the one you now need to undertake.
- How do you react when you are asked to radically change your methodology ?
- I obey but still retain my autonomy.
- I am usually very adaptive, and I like it.
- At the beginning it may seem difficult, but in fact, it is stimulating and I seize the opportunity to improve my skills.
- I accept it after negotiating a time to carry out the tasks.
- I ask why; if a better outcome can be demonstrated, I accept it.
- Do you have regrets ?
- Regrets, no. Memories, yes.
- Yes, I wish I had applied for this job earlier.
- No. I have always considered the positive side of my professional experiences.
- Yes. I regret not being able to use all of my creative potential in some of my past jobs.
- I am one of those people who only looks forward.
- Regrets, no. Experience, yes !
- Yes. (Mention one).
- Do you think you are underqualified for this job ?
- I think I have the potential for the job because … (list two reasons).
- I am ready to attend an intensive, continuing education program for this purpose.
- For two aspects of the job, perhaps. However, I have three positive things to offer you. (Mention three qualities or achievements).
- Are you speaking of a specific skills ?
- I think I have the skills and enthusiasm necessary for this job.
- Perhaps I can elaborate on my experience in the field of …………(name it).
- I now have three candidates (including you). What criteria should I use to select the one to fill the job ?
- I love this job; I think you should select me.
- Could you describe the two other candidates ?
- What are the two or three key criteria you feel are most important in your decision ?
- If your three criteria are competency, enthusiasm, and perseverance, then I am the person for the job.
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