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The interviewer is not looking 
for a list of your pet peeves. 

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Talk about situations that are 
job-related. 

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Try to get out of answering 
this question if you can -- 

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say that you have usually 
enjoyed all of your jobs. If 

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pressed, talk about what you 
found that was not interesting 

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and what you did to remedy the 
situation. Be sure that if you 

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mention something that was not
exciting to you, it will not

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be the focus of the position
you're applying for.

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Based on the way this question
is phrased, the interviewer

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obviously expects a "yes" for
an answer. Back up your answer

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with an example of a successful
detailed project you worked on.

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Talk about a minor weakness
(not something like drug

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addiction or thievery) --
preferably one that

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you had in the past,
but you've corrected.

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Be sure that your answer
will fit in with the

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corporate culture.

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Offer specific examples of how
well you organize rather than

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simply saying, "very well."

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Assure the interviewer that
you enjoy (or at least do not

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dislike) a majority of the
tasks required for the

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completion of the job you are
interviewing for.

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Talk about your decision-
making process, and avoid any

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religious commentary. Make
your example work-related.

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If you do not prepare your
references to expect a call

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from the interviewer, you may
be in for trouble. Choose

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references who will say only
good things about you, and ones

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that will have the time to help
you out in your career search.

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Answer honestly, but do not
stress salary.

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Try to come up with an answer
to this one before the

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interview. Make the honor one
from your professional,

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not personal, life.

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Sound positive and upbeat.
No employer wants

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a sullen employee.

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Employers need employees who
can handle criticism. Look at

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criticism as a way of
improving yourself

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and your performance.

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Offer an example of a
pressure-filled situation that

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you handled well.

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Whom we choose for our best
friends says a lot about us.

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Some people even say your best
friend is a true

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reflection of yourself.

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Stress your diligence,
attention to detail, and

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anything else that will show
the interviewer what a valuable

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employee you will be for the
company. Knowing exactly what

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this specific position
entails will help.

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Think about the position
you're applying for -- what

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strengths does one need to
succeed in this position? Talk

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about your job-related
strengths, rather than ones

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from your personal life.

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If budgeting is a part of the
job for which you are

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interviewing, you should have
some experience with budgeting,

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either in your personal
or professional life.

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Elaborate. The interviewer
wants to know how well you

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deal with conflict.

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Some jobs have tighter
deadlines than others. If you

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cannot handle the pressure of
such deadlines, you might want

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to consider working elsewhere.