| OK, "sell me this pencil" is not a question per se but it is | | | | when responding? Give an intelligent and logical |
| an old school interview question that sales managers | | | | response? Give good responses to any questions or |
| used to (and still might) ask potential job candidates. | | | | concerns the interviewer raises? Try to get the sale |
| This question might even be asked if you're not | | | | and actually sell the pencil? |
| interviewing for a sales job simply to see how you | | | | Depending on what the interviewer is looking for, they |
| respond to it! | | | | might simply be looking to see how you answer the |
| It's an example of a trick interview question or stress | | | | question and specifically, what your body language is |
| interview question that hiring managers often ask | | | | like during a stressful situation. |
| interviewees to see how they respond to being | | | | The point is that sometimes during job interviews, you |
| thrown off guard. | | | | get asked questions that you weren't expecting that |
| It gives the interviewer a chance to see how the | | | | might seem off base and even silly. Your ability to |
| interviewee handles a difficult question that they | | | | remain calm and to respond to the question intelligently |
| weren't expecting and how they think on their feet. | | | | and in a logical way is generally what the interviewer |
| For example, does the interviewee: | | | | will be looking for. |
| Respond confidently? Look the interviewer in the eye | | | | |