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22 QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FAMILY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION
Most of the questions in this area have a secondary value to determine your qualities to perform in a specific position. It is possible that many of them won’t be oral questions during the interview; they may be included in some form you should complete in some instance of the search process.
Greet the interviewer with a smile, looking at them in the eyes and say your name with a firm but gentle handshake.
For this group of questions, limit yourself to talk just about the facts.
Answer the following questions with short and simple answers. Questions 1 to 3 are frequently used with young or single people.
1. What do your parents do?
Avoid negative answers. Show your pride about your parents, but don’t exaggerate. If you have a problem with them, comment it with few words, without showing emotion. This is not the time or the place to describe bad situations or old grudges.
2. Do you live with your parents?
Don’t think that living with them is a bad thing. Many people think that sharing the expenses with their parents is financially beneficial. Give the impression you have taken a responsible financial decision.
If you live with another person, your couple or a friend, simply explain the kind of relation you have, without giving the situation any special connotation. Just say it.
3. What do your brothers and/or sisters do? Or what do your brothers and/or sisters study?
They can pose those questions if you make reference to other members of your family you live with.
4. Do you own your house or you just rent it?
Be brief and honest about your real situation.
If you rent a house and your plan includes buying a house in the short term this is additional information you can give at this moment.
5. How far from the company do you live?
If you live close, you should show enthusiasm about the situation. Many employers like it when their employees live near the company.
If on the contrary you live far away, say that you would be willing to move closer to the company’s offices, if they hire you. Or, if you are not willing to move, say that the transportation time is not a problem for you, that you are interested in the position and that you are willing to travel … if you were hired. (You can describe a determined rout or inform that you plan to buy a car, etc.). If you are interested in the job, show that you are a person capable to solve situations that may, a priority, have a certain degree of difficulty.
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