Tricky Questions In The Job Interview

1. Tricky Questions in the
Job Interview?
Get the right answers,
don‘t beat about the bush,
keep it simple –
Move Ahead.
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2. Dropped out of University?
I left university early, because...
- I prefer practical to academic work.
- I have always had a clear idea about what I
wanted to do for a living.

3. Never Worked in this Area?
What I lack in experience
I can make up for in motivation
and my willingness to learn.

4. Missing Qualification?
I haven’t got a degree in Business
but I have got seven years
of direct industrial experience.

5. Loopholes in Your Curriculum?
- I took a year out because I wanted to try my
hand at something completely different.
- When I was on maternity leave
I kept my finger in the industry by working
from home and sometimes at weekends.

6. Frequent Job Changes?
- In 2001 I changed career direction because
I wanted to become more involved in...
- I made the wrong choice, but I learned
from my misjudgement.
- I left the company after three months
because the sales manager and I
didn’t see eye-to-eye,
and so it was the only way forward.

7. Anything else?
Don’t miss the chance to take the active part,
be prepared to talk about your strengths
and relevant experience,
giving examples.
Feel free to contact me for further questions:
german.hasreiter@web.de