What To Expect During An Interview
It is important that you know exactly what you are going to say and how you are going to act before you go into an interview. If you are unprepared and not calm before you enter the room than it will show on your face and in your answers. It will make the interviewer think twice about whether or not you are the right candidate for the job.
How truthful should you be when answering interview questions?
As truthful as possible - without going out of your way to volunteer information that could work against you. A lot depends, too, on what type of question you’re being asked. It’s one thing to make an overstatement when offering an opinion on your ability to handle a particular kind of assignment, as in, “I think I could handle that problem very well.” But misrepresenting specific facts about your background that can be verified is another thing altogether. Even small misrepresentations can cost you dearly, casting doubt on everything else you’ve said during the interview and on your resume.
How to deal with an interviewer you think is treating you unfairly or disrespectfully?
First, try to determine whether the interviewer’s behavior is deliberately designed to put you under pressure - a test of sorts to see how you’ll respond to pressure if you’re hired. This doesn’t happen too often, but it could well happen when the ability to keep your cool under pressure is a key qualification for the job. But if you’re dealing with a person who is being genuinely nasty, it doesn’t pay to make a scene - unless the remarks become blatant, which rarely happens. Keep your cool. Stay poised and professional. And thank your lucky stars that you won’t have to deal with that person ever again after the interview is over.
How do you respond the “We think you’re overqualified” objection?
When someone says to you, “We think you’re overqualified,” he or she most likely is concerned about whether you’re truly interested in this job, whether you will be motivated to do your best, and whether you’ll be satisfied with a salary that is probably lower than that to which you’re accustomed. Rather than argue whether or not you are overqualified, address the concerns. Give the person a reason to believe that you are enthusiastic about the job, that you are motivated, and that the salary drop is not going to be an issue. Stress the fact that the firm is getting added value by hiring you.