4 Simple Interview Answers That Will Make Employers Remember You
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Discover the easy answers to difficult interview questions…
The interview can be scary. You want that job and you hope they want you. Below are four EFFECTIVE answers to common interview questions. Once you finish, let me know which answer you think is the most applicable to you. I can’t wait to hear what ideas you might have.
What are you bringing to this company?
This is a classic interview question. Most applicants are going to say something simple and positive. They’ll say something like, “I’m a team player,” or “I learn from my mistakes.”
Those answers are forgetful and boring.
We are going to be different. We are going to use the basics of human psychology to answer these questions. Studies have shown that fear is one of our strongest motivators - maybe the strongest motivator. So, we’ll play on management’s fears during our interview. And what is it that management fears most? A lawsuit.
We are going to assure them that if they hire you, the company is less likely to be victim of a lawsuit.
And which type of lawsuit are we going to help them avoid? Sexual harassment lawsuits.
Tell the hiring manager that your libido is so low that you have will never cause a sexual harassment issue in the office. Let them know that in all of your years of employment, there have never been any alarms concerning your promiscuity and your coworker’s safety.
If you are a guy, I would follow up this answer by saying to the hiring manager, “Women think I’m gay and guys think I’m straight.”
That would be an ideal way to answer this interview question. This power move doesn’t just get them to remember you, it illustrates a fundamental understanding of the modern job landscape. With social media and the hysteria-driven news cycle, journalists are constantly looking for scandals. Because of this, every hiring manger has to look at someone and wonder if his or her deeds will cause them to become a trending topic on the internet. If the person interviewing you needs further explanation, put your hand on theirs, stare into their eyes, and say, “In a world hungry for controversy, it is an asset to have someone in the office who won’t be staring at people’s...assets.”
Just make sure to wink and nod as you leave the office. Mission accomplished.
Why do you want to work at this company?
This is one of the most basic interview questions you could ever get. There are numerous ways to screw it up, there are a lot of ways to answer it plainly, and there are even fewer ways to answer it properly.
We are going to answer it properly.
Most people take this question and basically beg for a job. Applicants will say, “This looks like a great opportunity” or “I believe I could really be challenged in this role.”
That is a very beta approach to the interview. Do not be a beta.
Be an alpha in this situation. Let them know that they need you and you do not need them.
Whether you are young and fresh out of college, whether you are a seasoned veteran, or whether you are just unemployed, becoming a driver for Uber can always happen — and at the touch of a button! Tell the hiring manager this. Tell them that if the position doesn’t satisfy you, there is nothing stopping you from leaving that office and getting paid as an Uber driver. You can even start getting paid on your drive home. So, give them the ultimatum: “Why is your company a better opportunity than Uber?”
If they hesitate to answer, follow up with these simple questions:
- “Will you offer the flexibility that Uber and Lyft have?”
- “How are you planning on phasing out the anti-consumer oriented taxi industry?”
- “Why won’t you give me a 5-star rating?”
This is the kind of initiative that employers are asking for! Give it to them.
Why are you leaving your current job?
This answer is simple. Let the hiring manager know that your past employer wasn’t able to compete with the pay and flexibility of Uber.
How would your coworkers describe you?
Anyone can say they are a hard worker. Vague descriptions of your work ethic won’t do much to impress them or make them believe you. Make sure to back up your claims with real examples or stories.
So, instead of just simply telling your interview that you get along with others, tell them, “I get along with everyone, especially Puerto Ricans.”
Instead of saying, “I work hard,” say, “I work so hard they should hire me twice and fire you once.”
Interviewing can be hard. Hopefully with this advice it just got a little bit easier. I hope you can take something from this. If you found it useful, please click the clap icon — and if you really liked it — please give me a follow. I have more advice to give and I can’t wait to share it with you.
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-Brannigan
