See Trickish Job Interview Questions to Expect

Trickish Job Interview Questions to Expect: In an interview, you should be aware that most times your interviewers will not be straightforward with the question they wish to ask you. Most times they ask a simple question in a complicated manner to see if you have the intelligence or exposure to answer such questions.

In this article, we will reveal to you some trickish job interview questions that your hirers or interviewers may ask you and the proper way that you should answer them.

What are Trickish Job Interview Questions?

These are trick questions that an employer asks a job applicant during an interview to test the candidate’s problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities. The type and nature of tricky questions that are asked of a potential employee will depend on the type of company and which industry they belong to. To know some tricky questions you may be asked in an interview and how to answer them, read through the article.

Why should we hire you?

There are hundreds or even thousands of other applicants who want to land the same job. So, sometimes your interviewers ask you this question to know what makes you exceptional or what makes you the right choice.

The secret to answering this question is to ensure that your answer is unique and not off-point. What this means is that your answer should stick to the job posting and the company. You can use your skills, experience, and qualifications to make your argument.

Ensure that whatever you are saying matches the job description. If there are any achievements that you have made, then quantify them in relation to the job. Explain to them in succinct words what makes you so unique and how you fit more than the other applicants in the company’s team.

What is your dream job?

Do not be distracted for a minute. When your interviewers ask you this question, they do not just want to know what specific title or role you wish to occupy; they want you to give a general description of your dream job. Ensure that the answer you give is tailored to the job you applied for and the company’s values (this is why you should research the company).

When explaining why you want that dream job, align it with your career goals and values. This is a good time to mention the soft and hard skills you have and how they relate to the job.

What are your weaknesses?

Avoid being too comfortable with exposing all weaknesses about yourself, that is not what your interviewers want to know. It is preferable that you choose a weakness that will not negatively affect your job performance.

Whatever weakness you talk about, ensure that is the truth about yourself. Let the weakness not be superficial, let it be an objective analysis (reality) of yourself. Don’t end it there. Let your interviewers know the steps you are taking to overcome your weaknesses. Don’t choose a weakness that will be considered by your employers as too negative instead let it make you shine.

Why do you want to work here?

The only way you can successfully answer this question is if you have made adequate research about the company, the owner of the company, and the interviewers. While answering this question, show how passionate you are about the company’s product or service, or mission.

Let the interviewers see that if given any responsibility concerning that role, you would enjoy doing it. Also, explain to your interviewers how you see yourself succeeding in that role with the skills and experience that you have.

Tell me about yourself.

Do not tell unnecessary stories or worse still, do not say so little about yourself. While speaking moderately, talk about the history of your career. Do not leave out the important positions you have occupied and the jobs you have done in the past. Also, discuss your prominent career achievements and end the description with the career goals you have set for yourself.

Where do you see yourself in the coming years?

The interviewers probably want to know if you have any vision concerning yourself and the company. Most companies would wish to hire someone that is visionary and forward-thinking. Let the goals you state during the interview be professional, let it highlight the skills you wish to learn and let it be tailored to the job and the company. Avoid being too direct in a way that will make it appear like you want your interviewers’ job.

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If you were a tree, what tree would you be, and why that tree?

This particular question is testing your ability to think outside the box. Try to be positive, relevant, concise, and confident. Choose any tree species of your choice and give impressive reasons why you want to be that tree.

Describe a time you have worked with a difficult person.

This question is particularly tricky in the sense that if you are not careful, you may be tempted to vent. Try to avoid that as much as possible. Instead, speak objectively while calmly explaining the situation of what happened. If you were at fault in any way, ensure you admit it. Don’t put the fault all on the person. Discuss how you resolved the situation and your contribution towards ensuring that you get along with the person.

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This post is originally written by Chinaza C. Ifeanyichukwu, a Professional blog writer and Editor. She boasts of over a decade of expertise in the recruitment sector, Chinaza provides up-to-date information on jobs and recruitment topics, career opportunities, and breaking news. Ensure you visit the website constantly so as not to miss any new updates!!

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