There is a way we segment different questions in an interview. As an interviewer it may be very hard for you to notice but if you are on our side of the panel, there is a structure to follow. There are questions I will excuse you if you make a mistake and can easily overlook them. However, there are questions in the personality segment that I can’t let you off the hook easily. These are the most important questions in any interview setting and if you do not respond well to them, whore unto you.
You may already be asking yourself what questions are these? They are very simple to identify, because all that they relate to is your personality. In personality I mean, your problem solving skills, leadership stature, team player, response to various high pressure situations and your general response and handling of various situations. In any form of interview, whether oral or written, this is where you need to give your best shot. You can easily identify them by the time or space they are given to be answered. The panel will normally put emphasis that you can take more time to respond to each or if they are written, they will give more space.
Today we are going to share a small sample of such questions and give hints on how to respond to them.
Here below, we have questions and hints to their appropriate responses:
1. Quiz: How do you cope when unexpected obstacles hinder your work? Hint: You should display a persistent, positive attitude to problem solving and recognize that goals are achievable, even with obstacles. You should know that obstacles are a part of life.
2. Quiz: With reference to a recent teamwork project, what went smoothly and in what areas could the work performance have been improved? Hint: Answer should show an understanding of the commitment necessary to build superior working relationships. You should be able to coordinate the efforts of everyone and handle conflicts or obstacles that may arise.
3. Quiz: When has personal audacity improved your work performance?
Hint: Your answer should show courage, a drive to push forward, and being committed to getting superior results.
4. Quiz: At certain times everyone has to work with a person where there is a serious clash of personalities. How do you handle a situation where there is mutual dislike?
Hint: You should have a commitment to the company, understand the benefits of team work, understand how important their role is, and work towards completion of a project, despite personality clashes.
5. Quiz: Tell me about a situation where you had an experience that caused you to grow in an unexpected and new direction.
Hint: You should demonstrate the ability to nurture life’s experience and then apply the experience to other situations.
6. Quiz: What are your current career objectives and what steps will you take to achieve them?
Hint: You should have ambition and the sufficient drive to reach personal targets.
7. Quiz: What steps do you personally take when work tasks are falling behind schedule?
Hint: You should demonstrate a positive attitude and the ability to overcome obstacles in a personal and team effort.
These and many more are very tricky personality questions if not answered well can cost you a job even when you are the top candidate or you feel that you have done well in other parts of the interview. As you have seen, they easily test on your adaptability and dynamism in work environment. The big question behind these is, ‘Can you fit in and perform the job?’ and all you need to ask yourself today is, ‘From your past, do you think you fit the bill?’
With the hope that the above answers are positive, we at HCC wish you the best.
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