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Right and Wrong Answers to 8 Classic Interview Questions

If you could compare yourself to any inanimate object in this room, what would it be?

Right answer:

"The lamp, because I enjoy shedding light and contributing to a brighter environment by sharing my skills, knowledge, and experience with others."

Calm, thoughtful answers like this show you manage stress well, are creative, have quick reflexes, and can function well under the gun.

If you get one of these "stressful" questions, take the time you need to think about your answer, then just be yourself and answer as honestly as possible.

 

  • Dawn Dugan

    Dawn Dugan specializes in writing books, articles, white papers, reports and special communications for the human resources industry. She is the co-author of Effective Executive Compensation, which was published by AMACOM in 2008. Read more...