How do you guys answer the standard interview ques

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Ramathorn

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The name a time you and another employee had a conflict? Or name a time you and your boss had a conflict and how was it resolved? I don't know if I ever have had a conflict you know?

How about "what motivates you?"


Feel free to list the other standard ones, but I know employers are looking for certain answers, what are they? And do you guys make it up?
 
Typically, in the conflict questions they are always looking for a way you resolved the conflict and turned it into a positive. Some level of conflict is always expected in the workplace. What they are looking for is how you can resolve issues with people and move forward.
 
Get up and walk out. Any one who asks those questions will be hell to work for.
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We couldn't decide where to go for lunch. He wanted to go to Burger King. I wanted to go to McDonald's. So we flipped for it. He called heads and it came up heads. So I said, "Best two out of three." He agreed. This time I called heads. It came up tails. Well, I really don't like anything flame broiled, so I said "Best 4 out of 7." He agreed and amazingly won the next two flips. By this time I was convinced the fix was in. I wasn't too happy about it either. So I told him he could go to lunch by himself. I went back to my desk and reported him to corporate for gambling in the office.
 
I hate this question:

"Your resume indicates you may be job-hopping. Why should I believe that you'll stay here with Company X for any length of time?"

And It's ironic when you find out that the person asking the question has been with 4 or 5 organizations in the last 2 years.
 
Depot...I always do a LinkedIn search amongst other research avenue before I meet folks so I background info handy.

Ramathorn: how do you answer? Honestly. I get the motivation one from folks who suck at interviewing and as I'm in Sales I tell them...Money. it's true, should be no other reason to be in sales.
 
Conflict questions.

1. Think ahead of time regarding a good story from the past. It may not even be work related. Honestly, I wouldn't believe someone who says they never experience conflict. I would assume that they never take a firm stand on anything.. Include key concepts, such as:
'I listened to what was said'
'I considered other options'
'....wanted a team solution.....'
'....consulted other team members....'
'....looked for help....'

..........and make sure that the problem was resolved at the end of the story.

Get across that you were chiefly interested in the team approach to solving issues to achieve company goals. That you can lead without beaing an ***. Always remember you are selling yourself.

Motivation.

Keep in mind that the interviewer ideally wants to hear how this relates to the good of the company. If you are interviewing for a like position or industry then this should be easy. Think about key job skills and claim those to be your motivators. Don't lie, but make sure these are discussed.
Possible motivators:
1. Creative problem solving
2. Getting it done.
3. Issue/Dispute resolution
4. Team celebrations/shared joy in accomplished goals
5. Helping others/Service to others.

I hope this helps. Always remember, every question is an opprtunity to sell yourself. I was shocked recently at how many candidates had no idea how to sell themselves.

Hope this helps and good luck.
 
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