Underscore that you work hard in every job you have and that
you are committed to the company's goals.
Almost every job requires some kind of selling, whether it be
products or ideas. When you try to sell the pen, remember
this old advertising adage: "Sell the sizzle, not the
steak." Describe the benefits rather than features.
Try to fit your answer into one of these categories:
location, challenge, prestige or advancement.
Of course you are uniquely qualified. Tell them what
makes you stand apart from the pack.
Try not to get upset if the interviewer asks you a
question such as this. What you should do is remain
calm and ask for constructive criticism.
With any luck, you won't have any "skeletons." But if you
do, consider how badly you want the position, and use
your best judgment when answering this question.
If you've heard anything truly awful about the company, you
probably would not be in the interview in the first place.
Discuss the research you did on the company, and how
pleased you were with what you found.
Explain to the interviewer that you can maintain
grace under pressure.
Avoid talking about money. You may want to ask the interviewer
for clarification on which aspect of your life
you should discuss.
This is one of the more stressful questions that
you'll encounter. The interviewer will probably
be able to tell if you are not being honest. There is also a
chance that they are trying to discover if you can give
constructive criticism well.
Perhaps the interviewer has hired many people in the last
year, all of whom have quit. Assuage their fears, and let
them know that you're in it for the long haul.
This is really none of the interviewer's business, but
this question could offer you the opportunity to discuss
your fiscal responsibility.
There are many valid reasons for changing jobs frequently,
but one that the employer never wants to hear is that
you could not get along with your boss or the other
employees. Stress that your days of job-hopping are in
the past, and you are willing to make a long-term commitment
to the right company.
This is a question used to "stir you up."
The interviewer wants to know how well you can manage your
time and responsibilities.
Remain calm, and indicate that you appreciate
constructive criticism.
Some interviewers ask this question in every interview.
Hope that this interviewer does, also. This question
allows you to state very clearly how well you are
matched for the position.
Resist the urge to name names. What if the interviewer knows
and likes the boss you describe?