Today’s job candidates are as likely to be asked which superhero they’d prefer for a boss as they are to describe their greatest weakness. Furthermore, your interviewer is likely more interested in your demeanor as you answer the question than he/she is in your answer. So strategic use of pre-interview research is the key to feeling prepared for anything that might be asked of you.
7 Tricky Interview Questions
1. What are your weaknesses?
Do your research and be ready with an answer that plays to your best-educated guess of what the particular company is looking for in a new hire.
Shape your answer into a story about how you’ve worked on one of your weaknesses and turned it into a growing strength. If you can tie this growing strength to one of the skills needed for the job you’re going after, you’ll really ace the answer to this question.
2. Where do you see yourself in five years?
This is a crucial tricky interview question that you shouldn’t flub. And you need to answer in a way that makes clear that your goals align with the company’s and that you hope to grow in ways that align with the job you are currently seeking.
This tough interview question is often asked by employers who are looking for a sense of commitment from candidates.
3. Why do you want to leave your current company?
Like the “Why did you leave your last job?” question, this question requires you to find an aspect of your current (or previous) company that you liked and that is also present in the company you are interviewing for, and then talk about it honestly.
Furthermore, Emphasize what you were able to accomplish in your last role, and how you were able to grow, and never speak negatively about a past employer.
4.Why is there a gap in your work history?
If pressed, be honest about how and why you left past jobs, including dismissals, but do not fall into the trap of criticizing past employers. And, Be prepared to answer this question in a way that emphasizes how you’ve employed your professional skills during times of unemployment (this also should be noted on your resume or in your cover letter).
5. What can you offer us that other candidates can’t?
This is another tough interview question because the interviewer is putting you on the spot to brag about yourself and sell them on why they should hire you.
Moreover, This is your chance to show what you can do for them. That’s essentially what they’re asking here “Tell us what you can do for us. So always be ready to talk about this in an interview.
6. What did you like least about your last job?
If possible, mention a task that will not be required in the new role or work environment. Don’t focus on politics or people. And, it’s worth re-emphasizing this point: do not speak negatively about a past or current employer.
7. “What if” questions
Some are designed to gauge your values, but more often they are simply presented to see how you handle a situation you are not expecting and cannot really prepare for. The interviewer wants to see how you think on your feet when asking a “what if?” question.
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