Business and Administrative Communication 10th Edition by Kitty Locker,Donna Kienzler

Exercise 5

What might be problematic about these responses to interview questions How might the answers be improved
a. Q: Tell me about yourself.
A: I'm really easy-going and casual.
b. Q: I noticed that you had a pretty large break between your last two jobs. What can you tell us about that
A: Oh, it wasn't a big deal. I just wanted to take some time for myself.
c. Q: Tell me about a collaborative project that you've worked on.
A: I usually work better by myself. I'm very independent.
d. Q: What was your least favorite class in college
A: Business communication.
e. Q: Tell me about your last boss.
A: He was a real jerk. I couldn't stand him, but neither could anyone else. He always expected us to stay late to finish up projects. It was annoying.
f. Q: Tell me about a weakness that you have.
A: I always help people when they ask for it. I just love to help.
g. Q: Tell me about a book you have read and enjoyed that wasn't a textbook.
A: We read To Kill a Mockingbird in 10th-grade English.
h. Q: What are your interests outside work
A: Partying.
i. Q: What are some of your strengths
A: I never give up; I am really stubborn. I like to get my work done really quickly and I hate to waste time on little things.
j. Q: Tell me about a group project that had problems.
A: Our marketing team had a real deadbeat on it. But I saved our asses by going to the teacher and getting her to take him off.
k. Q: Why do you want this job
A: This is a great job for me. It will really increase my skills set.