Deputy General Manager

Unless you have the I.Q. of a houseplant, you'll always answer YES to this one. It's the only answer. How can anyone function inside an organization if they are a loner? You may want to mention what part you like to play in a team though; it's a great chance to explain that you're a natural leader.

The question can reveal a lot of information, including the real reason the applicant is looking to make a change, what's important to them in their next position, whether they are really motivated to make a move and whether or not their expectations are realistic.

I'll finish the way I started, with one of the most common questions asked in interviews. This directly relates to the research you've done on the company and also gives you a chance to show how eager and prepared you are. You'll probably want to ask about benefits if they haven't been covered already. A good generic one is "how soon could I start, if I were offered the job of course." You may also ask what you'd be working on. Specifically, in the role you're applying for and how that affects the rest of the company. Always have questions ready, greeting this one with a blank stare is a rotten way to finish your interview. Good luck and happy job hunting.

Of course, you have a list as long as your arm. But you can't say that, it shows you as being negative and difficult to work with. The best way to answer this one is to think for a while and then say something like "I've always got on just fine with my co-workers actually."

Here, you should be careful not to recite your resume. Make sure to complete the answer within 2-3 minutes and here you can talk about your education, work experience and areas of interest.

► What are you looking for in terms of career development?

► Do you know anyone who works with our company?

► How did you prepare for this work?

► Do you work well under pressure?

► Are you planning to continue your studies?

Study the specific job duties of the position desired. If interviewing for a professional-level position, be ready to answer questions about standards within the industry. Just wait for them ending their questions then answer.

► How do you react to instruction and criticism?

► If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?

► Tell me about an important goal that you set in the past.

► When given an important assignment, how do you approach it?

► What are three positive things your last boss would say about you?

Emphasize benefits to the company. Answer Deputy general manager interview questions pertaining to job qualifications and skill sets honestly. It is meant to see whether or not you'll speak poorly of an employer.

► What attracted you to this company?

► How do you evaluate your ability to handle conflict?

► What would make you happy in a job?

► You have not done this sort of job before. How will you succeed?

► What relevant experience do you have?

► Who is my line manager or the project leader to whom I will report? Can I meet him? (Some companies only let candidates meet the managers. Go figure.)

► Before I accept the job, can we do a lunch with the whole team to get to know each other?

► What is the demographic of the team? or Why are there so few women in senior positions here? (Diversity matters.)

► What sort of team environment do you promote? How do teams interact with one another?

► Tell me about your strengths.

► What has been your most successful experience in speech making?

► How do you see your job relating to the overall goals?

► Tell us about the last time you had to negotiate with someone.

► What do you believe are your key strengths?

► What support training would you require to be able to do this job?

► Do you have the qualities and skills necessary to succeed in your career?

► What do you see yourself doing within the first days of this job?

► What major challenges and problems did you face?

► What's most important to you in a new position?

► What is your company vision? How do you reflect it in your daily work? (Most start-ups have big ideas but few conduct themselves in a way that will help them reach their goals.)

► How do benefits compare to sector averages?

► Could you explain the pay review system? Also, the performance review system?

► How comfortable are you with your company's financials? How has the current economic climate impacted business?

► When did the company have its last layoff? (What you really want to know, of course, is "How long until the most recently hired get laid off?")

► Give an example of a time you successfully worked on a team.

► What can you do for us that other candidates cant?

► Give examples of ideas you've had or implemented.

► Has anything ever irritated you about people you've worked with?

► What kind of personality do you work best with and why?

► How would you weigh a plane without scales?

► Situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise.

► Where do you see yourself in five years time?

► Describe a situation in which you had to collect information.

► What would you say are your strong points?

► When were you most satisfied in your job?

► Do you prefer to work in a small, medium or large company?

► What are your long-term goals or career plans?

► What are you expecting from this firm in the future?

► What are three positive character traits you don't have?

The most important tip is that you have get yourself prepared carefully before the behavioral interview.

Think of actual examples you can use to describe your skills.

We recommend that you don't immediately respond to the question directly.

This should be directly related to the last question. Any research you've done on the company should have led you to the conclusion that you'd want to work there. After all, you're at the interview, right? Put some thought into this answer before you have your interview, mention your career goals and highlight forward-thinking goals and career plans.

Another seemingly innocuous interview question, this is actually a perfect opportunity to stand out and show your passion for and connection to the company. For example, if you found out about the gig through a friend or professional contact, name drop that person, then share why you were so excited about it. If you discovered the company through an event or article, share that. Even if you found the listing through a random job board, share what, specifically, caught your eye about the role.

This could include anything from night classes to hobbies and sports. If it's related, it's worth mentioning. Obviously anything to do with further education is great, but maybe you're spending time on a home improvement project to work on skills such as self-sufficiency, time management and motivation.