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21. Would you let us get in touch with your current employer?
If your employer doesn’t know about the interviews: “No, I haven’t told my employer about this yet. Therefore, I would appreciate if you let me know before contacting any of the people from my current job. I think that my boss deserves the courtesy of finding out that I am leaving the company from me.”
If your employer is aware of it and they can provide good references: “Yes, my employer knows everything and he understands the reasons. We have had good relations in the last years”.
If your employer is aware of the situation and you think they can give bad references, say it honestly: “We don’t have a good relation, he may not give you good references about me, but I can call him anyway”. You can add some brief explanation about what the problem is, in a descriptive way and without transmitting strong emotions towards your employer.
22. You may have heard the phrase: “An unemployed person should take ‘a job as anything’.” What do you think? (this question will be posed to an unemployed person).
“I think that in the current context there is not job as anything, the jobs require qualified personnel more and more every time. In my particular case, I listen to offers with a wide criterion and a flexible attitude” (answer for a person with no job).
23. Do you know anything about accounts/impression processes/etc.?
If you know, explain your experience briefly and your level of ability.
If you don’t know: “I don’t have specific experience in that area, but I am willing to receive training.
24. Are you willing to begin working as a trainee or in an initial level of your area?
This will depend on your age and level of experience. If they ask you that question it is because the interviewer thinks it is possible for it to be that way.
If you are willing to accept that position: “Yes, definitely. This is a new area for me and I consider it is important for me to get started in it.
If you don’t want to take a step backwards, explain it with no pride.
25. Are you looking for a temporary or permanent job?
If the position is temporary and you are really looking for a permanent position, be sincere and say it.
If by any reason, you are looking for a temporary job, explain your reasons.
26. In a few words, tell me why the company should hire you.
Develop a brief and convincing presentation. Don’t overestimate or underestimate yourself. The balance will be a good posture. Rehearse the answer, it can be a key.
27. Can you make a parallel between the position you are applying for and the current/previous one?
If you made your research properly and you know the position to fill, you will have no problems answering.
28. Why do you want to get into this field?
This question will be pertinent if you are changing sectors in the economy or the professional area.
29. What do you think about the management style of this company?
The comment from question 27 also applies
30. Do you consider that your lack of… (university title/experience/etc.) will affect your ability to perform in this position?
Keep in mind that you have to be convinced first; if not, if you don’t believe it, neither will your occasional interviewer.
31. Don’t you consider yourself as too qualified for this position?
Many people are afraid of this question. Prepare your answer. One example: “With my qualifications, I can perform correctly in this position if in any aspect it would be like that, the company would hire a person with additional potential.”
If the situation is notoriously different, you may use this argument. If the company is big or belong to a business group, you could answer: “It is true, my experience allows me to get a higher position, but I hope that with hard work, I will be valued and you will offer me another position when it comes along.”
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