CHAPTER SEVEN. Answering Interview Questions

Nothing splendid was ever achieved except by those who
dared believe that something inside them was superior to
circumstances. ( Bruce Barton )

All interview questions are not the same. Some require very specific answers. Some warrant more vague and open-ended answers. Still others do not and should not have to be answered at all. These more difficult questions require a special kind of strategy so that you can navigate around them. In the next few chapters we’re going to talk about four types of questions and the special strategies required for handling each type:

1. Straightforward questions
2. Questions behind questions
3. Stress questions
4. Questions you ask the employer

We’ll also talk about how to recognize and deal effectively with illegal questions. Finally, we’ll review some of the most important facts about body language.

Straightforward Questions
Most of the questions in the interview will usually be straightforward. These questions are designed to assess whether you possess the kinds of skills, and to what degree you are in command of those skills, that the job requires. Your skills arsenal and Q statements should be able to help you answer almost all of these types of questions. Here are some examples of straightforward questions and recommended replies.

Taken from : Fearless Interviewing - How To Win The Job