14 Feb 09 How To Do Well In Your Upcoming Interview
During one of your consultant interviews, it seems like there are a load of interrogations winging all over the place – and they generally don’t mean anything to you. However, your replies in your consultant interview may be more crucial than you first guess. One of my most unforgettable jobs also had a very haunting recruitment interview.
I had went for a teacher’s post at a local preschool, and now sat across a desk, being questioned by my prospective boss – the director of the school. “What would you consider your biggest weakness?” she asked, once the introductions were made. “I am a very shy person when I first encounter other people,” I replied, smiling a little. “It becomes a bit damaging, because it gets misinterpreted as haughty, or a better-than-thou attitude.” She agreed and laughed. “I have had just the very problem!” She replied. “I have had many people tell me that they considered I was a witch when they first met me!” Of course, the “witch” word she was talking about had actually begun with a “B”.
Do not be frightened of your weaknesses, but don’t make one up, or use one that you might have heard earlier. The most fatigued and exploited “weakness” would have to be the expression, “I am too much of a people-pleaser!” You would definitely have to wipe the brown off your nose after that one! also, it probably just made you seem fake and implausible to the interviewer.
What closed my interview for the teaching placement was a lot more unpredictable than I believed. I was asked an torturously easy question that almost made me wonder, “What is this lady getting at?” The director stared at me in earnest, cocked her head to one side, and enquired, “If I had to send you into a room by yourself for a few minutes, and you were not used to the schoolroom or the pupils, what would your first reaction be?” I cracked up and answered, “Probably try to pacify them and keep them busy by playing the Hokey Pokey, or another form of game.”
Surprisingly, I was assured later on – once I had been employed as a teacher there for some time – that the answer I had given to that question was what had gotten me the post. Seemingly, my strength was the wacky, unashamed manner I can embarrass myself in front of a bunch of youngsters! Who knew?
Yet again, asking co-workers and household members for advice on identifying your strengths and weaknesses, will give you great insight into your candidacy. Commonly, you could have to deal with a little bit of teasing from them – especially when it comes to your weaknesses. Just laugh, and tell them to get sensible – it is for a job you are hopeful of. Be sure, even so, to limit your strengths and weaknesses to the business you are applying for. An interviewer at the local department store is not concerned with your strength to withstand tickling under your arms, just as much as they are in all likelihood not too interested in your weakness for cheese!
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