This document provides advice for answering common tricky interview questions. It warns against speaking negatively about previous supervisors and suggests staying positive. It also advises answering "yes" when asked if you consider yourself successful, and to briefly explain why by discussing goals achieved and in progress. For questions about industry rumors, the document suggests avoiding being the bearer of unflattering news and focusing on your own qualifications. Overall, it emphasizes preparing for common questions, avoiding surprises, and never being negative in interviews.

1. Tell me about a problem you had with a
supervisor
Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will
speak ill of your boss. If you fall for it and tell about
a problem with a former boss, you may well below
the interview right there. Stay positive and develop a
poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.

2. Do you consider yourself successful?
You should always answer yes and briefly explain
why. A good explanation is that you have set goals,
and you have met some and are on track to achieve
the others.

3. TRAPS: This question isn’t as aggressive as it sounds. It represents the interviewer’s own dilemma over
this common problem. He’s probably leaning toward you already and for reassurance, wants to hear what
you have to say on the matter.
BEST ANSWER: Help him see the qualifications that only you can offer.
Example: “In general, I think it’s a good policy to hire from within – to look outside probably means
you’re not completely comfortable choosing someone from inside.
“Naturally, you want this department to be as strong as it possibly can be, so you want the strongest
candidate. I feel that I can fill that bill because…(then recap your strongest qualifications that match up
with his greatest needs).”

4. TRAPS: This is a common fishing expedition to see what the industry grapevine may
be saying about the company. But it’s also a trap because as an outsider, you never want
to be the bearer of unflattering news or gossip about the firm. It can only hurt your
chances and sidetrack the interviewer from getting sold on you.
BEST ANSWER: Just remember the rule – never be negative – and you’ll handle this
one just fine.

5. Avoid surprises — interviews need preparation. Some questions come up
time and time again — usually about you, your experience and the job
itself. We've gathered together the most common questions so you can get
your preparation off to a flying start.
You also find all interview questions at link at the end of this post.
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