#15 Do you work well under pressure?

In most cases, the best answer to this question is answering yes. Working well under pressure is a good trait to have.  However, I think if you answer that you work the same with pressure and without pressure, the interviewer will be more impressed.  You will need to explain in words why this is better. Here are some of my answers.

There are many ways to answer this question, and if you have a reasonable method of making decisions, it will probably be sufficient.  One answer I thought of included not being afraid of asking your manager.  You can follow up by saying even the best needs mentoring, and you always want to improve.  So basically, this could work as an answer, but depending on the job, you might have a better shot with an answer like my example.

"Are you good at dealing with change?" Dealing with change is common in the work place. A simple yes will not be sufficient to impress the interviewer.  This is another type of question where everyone will have similar answers.  Of course everyone is going to claim being excellent dealing with change.  You got to communicate that you are really good at dealing with change. Here are some examples for you.

"In what ways do you manage your time well?"  The first question is a little easier. The second question is more difficult because it requires an example.  I'm going to give an example for the second question and you should be able to use it for the first question as well.

This is another variation to the previous question.  This question is a little better because the question wants you to identify an area you are disorganized.  Make sure to emphasize the organized portion of the answer.  If you are truly an organized person, then it is really tough thinking about an area you are disorganized.  So thinking ahead of time will allow you to make a good impression with a solid answer.

You can think that this question is stupid. Actually, I do. Everyone will say they are organized.  Who will admit otherwise? You should know that everyone will say similar things. Take this time to be creative with your answer.  You can use these types of questions to leave a strong impression with a creative answer. Or, if you are not creative, then the best way to answer this question is with an example.  Using a story is more believable and easier to remember. Feel free to mix in a little humor to make it more memorable.

This is quite simple. I don't see many right answers so this is what I suggest. You can believe in two of the following.  One, you believe that failure is not achieving your goal no matter what.  Or two, you can believe failure is only when nothing is learned from the failure. I believe in the latter, but you don't have to agree with me.

There are many things you can say. This type of question doesn't have a wrong answer.  All answers will be correct. So the best answer is how good you can make the answer.  A mediocre answer will be something like completing a project on time.  You can say this, but add another twist to make the answer a little better. Here is an example.

This question is another variation to the weakness question.  You can provide a similar type of question unless it is the same person asking them. To answer this question, think of a person you respect and the trait they have that you really like.  I used to have a manager that was very patient and explained things very carefully. I really liked this trait, so I'm going to provide the long answer by using this example. But first, let's look at some short answers.

This is a similar question to the short term question, but you should answer it a little differently. Here are some examples.