| This is a question that often is asked in job interviews. | | | | information? |
| Try simply responding with a smile and say: very well. | | | | You could say: |
| You may be surprised that your interviewer smiles | | | | I find if I plan my work and work my plan; it alleviates a |
| back and moves on to the next question! | | | | lot of stress. |
| So, why is it important for you to give a short simple | | | | Or: |
| answer that discourages additional discussion on how | | | | I work out on a weekly basis and eat a very healthy |
| you handle stress? | | | | diet. |
| Because this question is categorized under trick | | | | Or: |
| questions. Meaning the nature of the question is | | | | I relax by reading each day. |
| primarily focused on generating an answer that may | | | | Or: |
| screen you out (versus screening you in) of the | | | | I take walks daily. |
| interview process. | | | | Just remember you don't want to share what you do |
| Here's a valuable tip: your goal is to invest the majority | | | | personally to alleviate stress first, because it's not work |
| of your time answering questions that speak to your | | | | related. If you have for example an office conflict to |
| strengths and the value you bring. You want to | | | | address - you are probably not going to go for a walk |
| minimize your answers to "trick questions" asking you | | | | in order to "deal with it!" |
| to speak to anything negative or answer questions | | | | Use this sweet-and-simple-answer to get one step |
| that could "open up a can of worms". | | | | closer to a great job offer! |
| What if the interviewer queries you for more | | | | |