Deena and Jeff are back, pulling apart classic difficult interview questions and working out the best approach. This episode’s question is a particularly challenging one, both asking candidates to compare themselves to others who they don’t know, and asking for self-promotion – something that doesn’t come naturally to many of us. The podcast includes tips on how to structure your answer, what to include, and how to handle the unknown.
(MP3 – 9min 02s, 6.2MB)
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This question doesn’t always come up, so it is common for interviewees to be unprepared when asked who else they have applied to. It can feel difficult to answer as it breaks into your pitch as perfect candidate for their company, and it can distract you with thoughts of how you actually quite liked the look of their key competitor too…
You could just list a few companies and try to move on quickly but, as Jeff Riley and Deena Panthaky explain, there is a way to put a more positive spin on your answer and demonstrate your professional strategic thinking. Listen to find out how!
(MP3 – 5min 43s, 3.9MB)
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This podcast is the fourth in our series on difficult interview questions.
In five years, plenty can change in business, in life, as well as in your career choices, so how can you approach a question like this? And what does the employer want – a commitment to them, ambition, or openness about your career thinking? Jeff Riley and Deena Panthaky again come to the rescue, describing different approaches that you might adopt, as well as the points an employer might expect you to include in your answer. As ever, there is no magic right answer, so listen in for tips to find your own way.
(MP3 – 7min 46s, 5.33MB)
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This podcast is the third in our series on difficult interview questions.
When you are applying for jobs at a number of companies, you will have written to each stating how keen you are to work for them. Sometimes it can feel like there is an element of dishonesty around this – you have to apply to a number of places to maximize your chances, but you tell each that they are the one. In this short podcast, Jeff Riley, Deena Panthaky and Helen Curry, discuss how to tackle this tricky situation in interview and still sell yourself. How do you convince an experienced interviewer that you really do want to join their company?
(MP3 – 5min 48s, 4.0MB)
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This podcast is the second in our new series on difficult interview questions.
In the first of a new series of podcasts on difficult interview questions, careers advisers Deena Panthaky and Jeff Riley discuss how to answer that tricky question “what is your biggest weakness?”. Is honesty the best policy?
(MP3 – 10min 39s)
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