Ways to Answer Ten More Tricky Questions you May be Asked in a Job Interview (Part 9 of 10)

Q80 - Do you feel that you can deal with the general public? If you have never had a job dealing with the general public, you should indicate that you get along well with all the people you meet and it should be easy for you.

Q81 - Are you a joiner? Here the interviewer is trying to find out if you are a socializer and get along well with people. In most cases the interviewer should know from reading your resume', but a positive answer here would be more helpful than a neutral or negative answer.

Q82 - How did you get our name? This question may be designed to help the company keep track of their sources of new prospects. If you answered an ad they will probably ask what newspaper or magazine. A straightforward answer is best.

Q83 - Where did you first hear about our company? As in Q82, they are probably tracking sources of new prospective employees. A straightforward answer is best.

Q84 - Do you consider yourself a "nice guy (or gal)? The old saw "nice guys finish last" is still believed by some. Best answer here is that you expect to be paid based on your performance on the job, and your goal is to do what it takes to be a high quality employee.

Q85 - What's a nice girl (or guy) like you doing applying for work in a place like this? The best response to this one is to question the interviewer about what is so bad about this place that I should have to worry about applying here? Their answer may or may not give you second thoughts about trying for a job here.

Q86 - How is your health in general? This question may be designed to catch you off guard in case you have had recurring medical problems that may either impair your job performance, or may cost the company health providers with high expenses. You need to be truthful here.

Q87 - Ever had any back problems? This is a loaded question and a no answer is what they are looking for. If you have had problems, it may limit what jobs you can do and may also cost the company more for your health care.

Q88 - How's your coordination? On some jobs this may be very important. Best answer is "normal", but if you are really a "klutz", then you might want to think twice about taking a job requiring super coordination.

Q89 - Do you get bored easily when doing routine and repetitive tasks? Most people would answer 'yes' to this. If you can truthfully answer 'no' then you might make a terrific assembly line worker.

For more answers to questions, watch for part 10 of 10 in this series of articles.

Good luck at your next interview!.