Questions behind Questions

Questions behind Questions
The whole secret to answering a question behind a question is to understand the real intent of the question. To do that, follow these steps:
1. Become aware that the question is not what it appears at face value.
2. Determine what the interviewer is really asking you. 3. Recognize the interviewer’s real fear or concern behind the question.
4. Direct your answer toward the real concern behind the question.

Let’s take a look at some of these types of questions. We’ll examine six sets of questions and answers, and I’ll explain the strategy used to answer each question. Try to guess which of the answers, (A, B, or C) is the favorable answer. After a few examples, I’m sure you too will be able to decipher the question behind the questions.

QUESTION: What do you think you’ll be doing 5 years from now?
ANSWER A: I’d like to be the vice president of human resources in 5 years.
ANSWER B: I would really like to make just enough money here to be able to buy a plane ticket to Hawaii and pay my first and last month’s rent.
ANSWER C: My goal is to grow and learn more as a professional.

Taken from : Fearless Interviewing - How To Win The Job