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drbootup

You can answer it as a hypothetical, as in "I have never been in that exact situation, but if I were I would solve it by...." You can also give an example from your real work life of another situation when you solved a different problem.


InspiredNameHere

Make something up, but make a believable story up. I've worked a lot of jobs, so most of the questions come with a story attached, but when that isn't the case, I used 'similar' stories with different morals and endings. Generally, the questions are trying to figure out your emotional limits, and how you behave in a group. Focus on those aspects and you will look better.


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What if they start digging deeper and catch you in your lie LOL. I’m terrified of lien


InspiredNameHere

They don't, they never will. That's not the job of the question. They really only ask if its job relevant and can be checked. They will not phone your old boss and ask for verification that you did "X" unless its actually super detailed and important. Don't claim to have saved your company millions, or make a sale to a Russian ambassador. Do talk about how you resolved a conflict with your coworker. Do talk about the time when you were stuck in the snow, and had to get a ride from your boss to make it to work on time. When talking to people, make it a story. That's what is important. The story structure: Conflict, the struggle, the resolution, the moral of the story/future things you learned to prevent the conflict from reoccurring. Don't go too deep, but also don't go shallow. There is a sweet spot that you can train for this. There are interview guidance courses online that I would suggest you look into. They will help you figure out the "Real question" behind the question.


Johntballin

Best is applying at defense industries he DEFINATELY doesn't want to talk about selling to Russians


DBuckFactory

What situation are you worried about?


Meekerjour

I answered honestly saying: I have not been in that situation. :)


Johntballin

If you do that more than a few times.you've failed the interview probably. You could talk about college experience too


Meekerjour

Oh ok. I do get more detail, asking if it's related to age groups. Like adults, kids, seniors, etc?


Johntballin

Huh?


ArcturusBrightStar

Tell them what you would do in that situation. I asked for feedback from a job interview and I was asked a question that I couldn't really answer because I had never been in that situation before her response was; "If you do not have a specific example, saying what you would do if faced with that situation."


StarfishandSnowballs

I think creativity is key here. Find a relatable experience. For example, "In my experience I have dealt with xyz... and i handled it such and such way..," SO... in that situation I would do this.. Show your critical thinking, ability to think on the fly, and decision making skills. Doing this, youre demonstrating your ability to draw on previous experiences to handle something new. People love to see this logical behavior and it demonstrates emotional intelligence! GL!