Interview questions. Throw them at me!

[sweetchix]

I haven't had an interview in about 12 years, and that one was *very* informal. As you know, I'm interviewing for a management position tomorrow morning. And I'm nervous as hell! Can you help me out and throw some interview questions at me? Also, some suggestions on how to answer some of the tough ones would be great too. Thanks all!

[bg]

I think ML is throwing good questions at you. Just wanted to say good luck! Be confident!

[doriswe]

I have weird ones like "how would your coworkers know you're angry?" I think I've had some supervisory ones ask what sort of supervisors I've had that were awesome and why were they awesome as well as why some weren't as awesome and why (I spun that in a very positive way). I've also had scenario questions like "if you're supervising someone and they're not meeting job expectations how would you address that?" I also had them ask how I would help boost moral in the office if I worked there.

[Deleted]

Also when they ask you if you have any question I would bring up like "could you describe the department's atmosphere" and then the standard "what do you think my biggest challenge would be?"

[heywhat]

Tell me about a time you had to work with a difficult person and how did you handle it?

Tell me about a time when you were unable to meet a deadline?

How would you handle an employee that is not meeting expectations?

What is something you'd like to improve on in yourself?

What sets you apart from other candidates applying for this position?

Tell me about your greatest professional accomplishment?

[sweetchix]

May 5, 2016 10:38:02 GMT -5 bg said:

I think ML is throwing good questions at you. Just wanted to say good luck! Be confident!

Thank you! It's funny you mention being confident. On lunch, I was talking to one of the few coworkers who knows about tomorrow and I said I need to relax and carry on the conversation just like I am with her. I need to be confident.

[Deleted]

I think people have pretty much covered it, but one of the best pieces of advice I've ever gotten and why I think I'm pretty successful at interviewing is that I also have an example to back up anything I'm saying. So I wouldn't just say "My strength is XYX." but "I excel at XYZ, as an example.." Also any numbers you have are great. If you saved the company money or improved efficiency, anything you did to support a sales growth, etc. I think of it like a research paper, where you have to back up everything with facts.

Also never use "I think..." it makes you seem weak. For example don't say "well I think I'm a team player.." You ARE a team player.

GOOD LUCK!

[sweetchix]

May 5, 2016 14:11:20 GMT -5 @pdx18 said:

I think people have pretty much covered it, but one of the best pieces of advice I've ever gotten and why I think I'm pretty successful at interviewing is that I also have an example to back up anything I'm saying. So I wouldn't just say "My strength is XYX." but "I excel at XYZ, as an example.." Also any numbers you have are great. If you saved the company money or improved efficiency, anything you did to support a sales growth, etc. I think of it like a research paper, where you have to back up everything with facts.

Also never use "I think..." it makes you seem weak. For example don't say "well I think I'm a team player.." You ARE a team player.

GOOD LUCK!

Excellent advice! Thank you! I do have some accomplishments that have saved our department several thousand in office supplies. The director obviously loves that because it keeps us well elder budget.

[katieido]

All my recent interviews have been behavioral. Have several STAR stories (situation, task, action, result) at the ready that demonstrate your best skills on the job.

Think of scenarios that highlight your problem solving, team paying, decision making best.