We know that participating in job interviews can be complicated, which makes most people anxious and nervous, afraid of answering something wrong. To help you, below we will show you how to do better in job interview time to answer some tough questions.
How to Answer Tough Questions During an Interview
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The whole process for looking for a job is very difficult. From the difficulties in preparing the curriculum, to the final moment, which is the interview, in addition to the contact with the managers of the area responsible for hiring.
It's exactly at the moment of the interview that the worst part comes: those difficult questions that always leave people in an awkward situation. Questions like: “how much do you want to earn?”, “why did you leave or want to leave your current job?”, “tell me your strengths and weaknesses”.
To help you do better when asked questions like these during interviews, we have some suggestions for you:
Learn how to answer these 3 questions and do better in the job interview:
1. “How much do you want to earn?”
This question is undoubtedly one of the most complicated and difficult to answer. Patrícia De Mônica, consultant at Catho, suggests the following:
“It is important to emphasize that you would like to earn according to the job market and that, in order to situate the selector in terms of your profile, you can indicate your current salary range. It is appropriate to quote only the direct remuneration without bonuses and commissions, so as not to scare off the selector. Emphasize that you are flexible on this issue and finish by questioning the salary range of the position under discussion.”
For Ana Paula Dias, also a Catho consultant, this question opens up space for the candidate to bargain with the recruiter, so she suggests that the candidate say:
“I am well employed. Logically, to leave my current job, I want to earn more. To situate you, I can say that I am earning the following…”. “It is appropriate to specify direct compensation, benefits and bonuses. However, even so, it is not adequate to say how much you want to earn. In the case of an unemployed professional, the bargaining power is much lower. In this case, the candidate must also demonstrate flexibility, however, he must mention that he wants to earn according to the market.”
2. “Why did you leave or want to leave the company you are currently in?”
For the candidate answering this question will depend on why the candidate left their former job. If leaving the old job was due to resignation, the candidate must tell the truth and explain whether it was due to a restructuring in the company, cutting costs, etc. But it is worth noting that you should not speak ill of the old company during the interview, as it may give the recruiter a wrong view.
3. "Which are your strong characteristics?"
To answer this question, try to highlight characteristics such as the ability to work in a team, initiative, enthusiasm, persistence, dedication, responsibility and competence. Just be careful not to highlight personality traits you don't have, because if the recruiter notices you're lying, you'll lose credibility during the interview.
