| The country may technically becoming out of a | | | | thinking, then you might say you don't always follow |
| recession, but there are plenty of people still looking for | | | | the beaten path. |
| a job. Job searches inevitably mean job interviews. | | | | Don't - You do not want to sit there and stare. More |
| Brush up on your interviews by being prepared to | | | | importantly, you do not want to name something the |
| answer the tough questions. | | | | job requires (unless you are taking a class to fix it.) |
| #1 What are you looking for in a job? | | | | Avoid saying you do not work well with others, as |
| The interviewer is fishing for a reason to hire you. | | | | most jobs require some people interaction. |
| They want to make sure that you won't leave the | | | | #3 Who do you not get along with? |
| second you find a better or more convenient job. | | | | This is another negative turned positive question. You |
| Do - Reflect back anything the job interview has told | | | | have to answer carefully. Ideally, you will want to name |
| you about the job. This way the interviewer can see | | | | the same kind of people your interviewer can't get |
| how you will fit in with the job and not leave because | | | | along with. |
| you hate it. | | | | Do - Mention people who do not do their job. Or |
| Don't - Avoid generic answers. You do not want to | | | | people that push their work onto others. Or even |
| say money, insurance, or convenience. | | | | people make the same mistake over and over never |
| #2 What is your worst trait? | | | | learning. |
| Many job seekers hate this question and for good | | | | Don't - Go on and on about lazy people or mooches. In |
| reason. Answer truthfully and you reveal a weakness | | | | addition, you don't want to say you get along with |
| but you can't say nothing either or you appear smug. | | | | everyone either. Interviewers know this is not true and |
| Do - Give a trait that is easily overcome or that can | | | | will regard you as dishonest. |
| be a good trait. You might say obsessively organized, | | | | Answer these three questions right and you will be on |
| too hard on yourself, or you're a perfectionist. Other | | | | your way to a new job. Don't let tricky job questions |
| examples can be things not related to the job. If the | | | | stump you. Learn how to answer even the most |
| job is analytical then you could say you are not very | | | | difficult questions. Then practice until perfect. |
| creative. However, if the job requires "outside the box" | | | | |