| Preparing for an interview is something that you simply | | | | situational experience, ask for just a moment to give it |
| must do. However, even with the best preparation, you | | | | some thought. If you still don't feel like you've |
| can still get a question from the interviewer that | | | | brainstormed a good answer, simply ask to come |
| stumps you just a bit. | | | | back to that question. |
| First of all... no need to panic, it happens to everyone. | | | | Moments or pauses of silence during the interview is |
| These are the types of questions that are designed to | | | | not a bad thing to be happening. Don't feel as though |
| do exactly that. They want to be able to see how you | | | | you've got to immediately come up with a brilliant |
| react and how you can think on your feet. These | | | | answer to each and every question that comes at |
| types of questions may be completely off topic, come | | | | you. |
| out of nowhere, or ones that you really just don't know | | | | If you don't know what to say, or if you don't quite |
| the answer to. | | | | understand what the interviewer is fishing for, then |
| An indirect, or what seems to be an off topic question, | | | | simply ask for clarification or for the interviewer to give |
| may be tossed at you out of curiosity just to | | | | you an example of what they are asking. Many times |
| determine what you know or what type of interest | | | | just by extending the conversation in this way, it will |
| you may have pertaining to a particular subject. | | | | trigger an answer for you. |
| If this comes up, be sure to give the question its just | | | | The key is not to sit there and just make up answers |
| due. Don't blow off the answer or answer in a flippant | | | | and tell stories. Remember you have gotten this far |
| manner. Although it may seem off topic, how you | | | | based upon what you have on your resume, so use |
| handle the question still counts. | | | | the experience that you provided on your resume to |
| If you get a question that really stumps you, or one | | | | guide your thinking as you formulate answers to the |
| that is in an area where you've not had any specific | | | | interview questions. |