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| 21.What is the best answer to the interview question Why do you want to work for us? |
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| Your high-quality products and your commitment to our community are impressive, and I would like to be a part of helping you meet your goals. |
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| 22.How should you respond if an interviewer asks, Why should we hire you when other applicants have better credentials? |
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| Show your confidence in your own ability by stressing strengths such as your openness to new ideas and knowledge of the latest methods and equipment. |
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| 23.Which of these responses is the best answer to the question, Where do you see yourself in your career five years from now? |
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| As a member of your team, I will have grown and learned enough to advance to a position in management is the best because this response shows that you want to grow with the organization. |
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| 24.If a job interviewer asks a question about a weakness or a negative point, |
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| mention a previous weakness and how you have corrected it or have learned from it. |
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| 25.Which of the following is not an effective response if you’re asked how much money you are looking for? |
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| Say that any salary is fine with you. |
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| 26.Which of the following is an example of a situational interview question? |
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| If you were aware that a coworker was submitting false data, what would you do? |
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| 27.Which of the following is an example of a behavioral interview question? |
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| Tell me about a time when you solved a difficult problem. |
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| 28.If the interviewer begins a question with Tell me about a time when you . . . , you should |
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| describe a situation or task, tell what action you took, and emphasize a positive result. |
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| 29.The interviewer says, Describe a time when you worked successfully as a member of a team. Which of the following is the best way to respond? |
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| Tell a success story about a group project, how you contributed, and what the results were. |
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| 30.What is the most effective way to handle an illegal or inappropriate question during an interview? |
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| If you find the question harmless and you want the job, go ahead and answer it. |
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| 31.If an interviewer asks if you have any questions at the end of an interview, which of the following would not be an appropriate response? |
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| No, I have no questions at this time. |
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