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Give examples of your leadership abilities. »

Draw examples from accomplishments.

Give an example of your creativity. »

Refer to accomplishments.

In your present position, what problems have you identified that had previously been overlooked? »

Refer to accomplishments

How do you handle rejection? »

Rejection is part of business. People dont always buy what you sell. The tick here is to separate rejection of your product from rejection of yourself: “I see rejection as an opportunity. I learn from it. When a customer takes a pass, I ask him what we could do to the product, price or service [...]

Describe some situations in which you have worked under pressure or met deadlines? »

Refer to accomplishments. Everyone has had a few of these pressure situations in a career. Behavior-related questions aim at assessing a candidates character, attitude, and personality traits by asking for an account of how the candidate handled certain challenging situations. Plan for such questions by making a list of the desirable traits relevant to the [...]

Whats the most difficult situation you ever faced on the job? »

Remember, youre talking to a prospective employer, not your best friend. Dont dredge up a catastrophe that resulted in a personal or corporate failure. Be ready for this question by thinking of a story that has a happy ending happy for you and your company. Never digress into personal or family difficulties, and dont talk [...]

What is the most money you ever accounted for? Largest budget responsibility? »

Refer to accomplishments. If you havent had budget responsibility, say so, but refer to an accomplishment that demonstrates the same skill.

How have you helped your company? »

Refer to accomplishments.