Interview Questions of the Day: Your Rough Edges

7th October, 2014

10 October 2014, Career Tip, Intervew Tips, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: Every once in a while, you go to write an article of your own and find one already written that details exactly what you were seeking to convey. Please enjoy the answers to the following interview questions from The Balance Careers

An interviewer is looking for future employees that are self-aware and who can learn from their mistakes.
Everyone has rough edges, but it’s how we learn to smooth them and talk about how we learned from them, that will set you apart from your competition.
Here are a few interview questions that could get at those issues, and some good answers on The Balance Careers that can help you work through answers to have prepared.

What is the biggest criticism you received from your boss? Good Answers
When was the last time you were angry in a work situation? Good Answers
Have you worked with someone who didn’t like your work? Good Answers
Have you ever had difficulty working with a manager? Talk about that. Good Answers
If you know your boss is 100% wrong about something how would you handle it? Good Answers

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