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21. What is your boss’ position?
“My supervisor’s position is…” Keep in mind that they will frequently ask for the position and not for the name of your boss. Limit yourself to answer only what you were asked about.
22. Describe a typical day at work.
This is a question I particularly like, because it allows the interviewer know how the interviewee distributes their time in relation with the different responsibilities they have.
Don’t tell what happened the previous day. Try to describe a representative day.
In certain jobs, reading the newspaper first thing in the morning is valued, if this is your case, you should mention it, only that this shouldn’t be done during working hours or in detriment of the main duty. Pay attention to these details. They vary from one function to the other. There is no one only answer.
23. Is there anything special you wish to stand out from your daily duty?
The employers are interested in knowing what you have done, they want to know what you have done in general and specially everything that is related with the position to fill.
24. How would you implement a… system?
If you know it, explain it in synthesis. If you don’t know it or you don’t have enough experience you can answer: “I don’t have experience in this particular system, but I have worked with a similar one, the…”
You may have done a course or you know something about it. Say something you really know.
25. What aspects of your last/current job make you an interesting candidate for the position?
One example: “When I was designated as Marketing Director, my previous position as the responsible of the product development was very useful to me because it allowed me to interact with different areas and that enriched my experience. It made it possible for me to be a practical person and capitalize additional opportunities to increase sales considerably.”
26. What specific aspects turn you into the adequate candidate for this position?
One example: “My education in…, my experience in… and my knowledge in the areas of…Besides that, I have been performing very well in it.”
27. How do you keep yourself informed about the important changes in your field of study/specialty, etc.?
Talk about your own experience. Tell your recipe about it. A collaborator it is expected to be always updated, not only on their specialty but also in related topics. Keep it in mind. If you are not totally updated, I suggest you to go to bookstores now and learn about the last publications about the subject.
28. Would you recommend you last/current job to others?
You have your reasons for the change. If your reasons are your own growth, the company is recommendable. If the company has problems, for example if it is bankrupt, you wouldn’t recommend it to others’. The answer depends on each case.
29. If you were not working for a certain period, they will ask you about it.
Many companies have real prejudices about this. You should know it. We suggest you to prepare the answer and not to improvise in that moment.
30. What was your first job?
You first job could have been a summer in which you worked at your father’s office or any other variation. Everything can be important.
31. How did you feel on your first day of work?
This type of question is frequently posed to young people. Try to think of an anecdote.
32. Have you ever published any article on your specialty?
This question is habitual in some environments (advisors, doctors, etc.).
If the answer is yes: “Yes, I published in… number… and in… number… I have copies of the articles here, just in case you want to read them or I can send them to you if you wish…”
If the answer is no: “Not yet. My knowledge on the topic and my writing abilities have considerably improved, I may try doing it in some moment.”
33. In your opinion, what has been the most important achievement?
Remember that “most important achievement” doesn’t necessarily mean an important discovery or something exceptional. You can mention any personal achievement that has improved your professional development or an idea you have contributed with at work.
34. How did you begin working at…?
Never answer: “I was lucky”, because even when you consider it so (that they offered you a chance), you had the vision of taking it.
Every one of us has a history and you should talk about yours. Remember that the successful men admit that their success has been achieved with “95% of effort and 5% of luck/opportunity.”
35. What was the biggest disappointment at work?
Be careful with this type of answers. The interview is not the appropriate place for deep confessions. We don’t suggest you to lie, but be careful about the things you say.
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