If you want to take your interview preparation to the next level, and at the same time do not want to pay hundreds for one on one interview coaching services, you have landed on the right page of our website.
I put together what is probably the most comprehensive interview preparation eBook online, and now you can get it for a price of a dinner in a restaurant. Here it is:
You will find answers to 150 interview questions in the eBook (up to 10 sample answers, I’ll show you sample in a minute), including tricky questions such as:
- When you worked on multiple projects, how did you prioritize?
- How would you describe an ideal colleague?
- What’s the most difficult situation you’ve ever faced at work?
- What’s the biggest mistake you’ve made in your professional career?
- Tell us about a time you went above and beyond for someone.
- Why shouldn’t we hire you?
- Tell us about a time when you missed an obvious solution to a problem.
- How do you deal with rejection?
- What is your personal mission statement?
- Sell me this mobile phone (role play).
- What’s your definition of an outstanding customer service?
- What can you offer us that someone else cannot?
- Tell me about a time when you were overwhelmed with work.
- and over 130 other interview questions, covering the 25 areas we discuss on this website, and even questions that do not fit any of the areas.
I divided the book into three sections: common, behavioral, “tricky” questions. You have a table of contents, and can simply choose any question you want to see the answer and to practice your own answers.
On the top of sample answers, you will also find an explanation of each question (actually the most important part), which means why interviewers use it, what they try to find out with the question, what you should focus on in your answer, etc. The hint can be short or long, depending on how difficult or complex the question is.
Check the samples now to see yourself what you can expect from the eBook:
Sample from the eBook
Question: Tell us about a time when your work was criticized.
Hint: People would praise you more often then they criticize you in a any great company. But most companies are not great. What’s more, getting critical feedback from people around us is important for our professional progress. It still matters what words someone chooses while sharing their feedback with us. The same message can be delivered in a variety of ways.
One can hurt us emotionally and we may struggle to get over it, to forget their words. On the other hand, when someone criticizes us sensitively, choosing their words cautiously, we find it much easier to accept their criticism, learn our lesson, and move on. One way of another, criticism belongs to the corporate world, and you will often face a question about it in your job interview. Because if one cannot deal with it and process it the right way, the situation can easily escalate into a conflict in a team, or even into something worse.
For this reason, it is important to ensure the hiring managers that you stayed calm when someone criticized you. And it doesn’t matter if they were right or wrong. You simply listened to their message, tried to understand their perspective and why they criticize you, and calmly explained your point of view. Or you simply thanked them for telling you, and improved on your weakness… This is the attitude hiring managers seek in great job candidates.
Sample answers
I recall such a situation from my last corporate job. Working on an important analysis, I spent days collecting data and conducting market research, trying to come up with some suggestions for the management. But they did not like my analysis, criticized my methodology of work, and also the suggestions I made. And while they had a point, I also knew why I used the methodology I had used, and explained it to them. But I stayed calm, and talked without emotions, simply explaining why I did things differently than they expected. A creative discussion followed, a good one indeed. They eventually appreciated my creative approach, and I think that all parties left the meeting satisfied, having learned something new.
I remember such a situation from my last job in a fashion store. It was a busy day, one colleague did not come to work, and only two sales associates remained on the floor. I did what I could, trying to attend to each customer, but I completely forgot to bring a pair of shoes of a certain size to a customer who asked for the shoes. I simply forgot, distracted by the requests of other customers. So they waited for about five minutes and then they came to me and started shouting, criticizing me of poor customer service. I immediately realized my mistake and apologized. But I didn’t defend myself, explaining how busy I was, or saying something similar. Because such things aren’t important for the customers… I simply ran to get them the shoes and apologized once again. They calmed down, bought the shoes, and I think the situation eventually ended well for everyone.
This is my first job application, so I cannot refer to a situation from work. However, I’ve heard fair share of criticism at school. I didn’t do well in Math–it was my weakness, and the teacher did not like me. They told me several times that I was good for nothing, and with my Math skills I could forget about getting to college, or getting any decent job in the future. But I did not let her to discourage me. Math is neither the only subject at school, nor the most important thing in life. I continued to study hard, focusing on my strengths instead of dwelling on my weaknesses. I got to the college, earned my degree, and today I am here with you applying for this great job.
It was criticized every day in the restaurant where I worked before. The owner was an Italian. He was a great cook and a smart guy, but also extremely stressed and with some emotional issues. He treated the employees like garbage. It doesn’t really matter what you did, and how hard you tried. He always found some mistake to point out, something to criticize. And while I do not mind constructive criticism, and try to improve on my skills and productivity at work, it was too much for me to bear. I left the restaurant, and now I am seeking a job with a better manager.
I remember when my superior criticized me for not meeting the sales quota for the quarter. They claimed I missed 40% of sales volume, which was completely unacceptable, and they’d cut all my bonuses. I tried to defend myself. I explained that we were going through the pandemic. Customers faced a lot of uncertainty, some went out of business, and it was logical that the sales had dropped in a big way. I also told them that I would try my best to make up for it in the next quarter. Telling them this, I tried to stay calm and did not raise my voice once. I simply explained my viewpoint. But they continued to shout–it was their way of demonstrating authority, and they left the office smashing the door behind them. Sure enough I was a bit shaken. But I also tried to see the situation from their perspective. They had orders from the management, and perhaps their own job was at risk. So I simply got over it, and focused on my work, not dwelling on the unpleasant conversation. But the pandemic continued, sales did not pick up, and soon enough both my superior and me lost our jobs. And that also explains why I am here today, interviewing for a job with you.
Question: Tell us about a time when you reached a goal and tell us how you achieved it.
Hint: Goals help us to feel motivated. It is easier to prepare a “to-do list”, and to understand the importance of each task on our list, if we have goals we try to achieve in work. Interviewers try to understand if you set goals for yourself. What is more, your answer to the second part of the question (how you achieved the goal) helps them to understand your methodology of work, and your attitude to work, and whether you can give credit to your colleagues—people who helped you in the process of achieving your goals.
You should clearly define the goal you set, how it related to the goals of your employer, and the steps you took to achieve it. You can also say what it meant for you, and how did achieving the goal help your employer. Such an answer will present you as someone who cares for the employer, and does not think only about their personal gains, such as an excellent salary, or a bonus they get for reaching the monthly and annual goals at work.
Sample answers
I felt I was not working quickly enough in my last factory job. I worked in the quality assurance department, and I set a goal to increase the number of final checks by twenty percent. I consulted my colleagues, and I observed their way of working, trying to learn how to perform the check in a more efficient way, while ensuring I still met the quality standards. I applied what I learned, and I also tried to shorten the breaks. Eventually I managed to reach my goal, which was good for me, for the employer, and also for our clients, as we could ship the goods much faster.
I set a goal to improve the conversion rate on the website of the client. I really liked their product, and believed in the value it brought to the customers. Doing a lot of split testing, changing landing pages, and optimizing advertising campaigns, we actually managed to increase their ROI by 100%. Client was happy, my manager was happy—the client prolonged the contract with us, and I was also happy, with a good job I had done, eventually helping someone.
This is my first job application, but I had a big goal this year—to graduate from the University. I want to tell you that I am not the most gifted student. Some subject such as Statistics or Math were super difficult for me, and I had to do a lot of exercises to eventually understand the subject, and get ready for the exams. During this time I did not really have a student life. I simply focused on studying, from morning to evening, eliminating all distractions. I set a clear schedule for each day, following my goal, and eventually passed the tough exams and graduated. I believe that the level of commitment and my focus on this goal played the pivotal role in my success story.
In my last job I was assigned a tricky project in game development. We had a limited budget, and a small team of in-house programmers. What’s more, the game studio owners wanted to release the game before the release date of a similar product of one of our competitors. It was super tricky to achieve this goal, and I would never have done it if I hadn’t had such great colleagues in my team. We logged many hours each week, worked closely together, addressed each issue on the go, and everyone was superbly focused on the main goal. We eventually released the game before the competitor did. What role did I play in the process? Well, I managed everything, maintained a team spirit in the office, and went by example to my colleagues, staying in work longer than everyone else, and taking on some programming work as well. But as I already said, I would not achieve it if I did not have such a great team in place…
——–end of the sample from the eBook—————-
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