What if the employer asks those tricky questions?

You can find a number of frequently asked questions at a job interview online. But regardless, they can surprise us and throw us off balance. These tricky questions can set a turning point for some employers and show what kind of character you are. Of course, the answers should be tailored for the employer and the job you are applying for. These are the issues.

What are your flaws and virtues?

Most employers ask this question because they expect an honest answer to it. Of course, no one wants to talk about their flaws, but being aware of them can show that you are ready to work on them. It would be best to create a list of your flawsat home, but also to devise a sentence construction that will show that you can make positive use of those flaws. For example, don't say that you get upset easily, but that you like everything to be according to the rules and that you try to make it so. Sounds different already, doesn't it?

Why did you leave your previous job?

The answers to this question can vary, from wanting something better for yourself, to not agreeing with the employer. With this question, the employer wants to see how you will react if you are hired and one day you leave their company. Don’t slander your former employer or colleagues but direct your response by showing the benefits of the desired future employer and thus showing why you want to work for them. This is also true if you are still employed and still looking for a new job.

What did you do while you were not employed?

Sometimes the period between two jobs can take a long time. Most employers are looking for skilled and resourceful employees, so it wouldn’t be bad to tell all the ways you spent your free time constructively. These can be hobbies, raising children, caring for family members or simply - trying to find a new job. The answer to that question may show some of your virtues that an employer may be looking for.

What salary do you expect?

If you are not aware of how much the employees of the company where you applied for the job are paid, this question would be good to avoid. Of course, we do not mean you should say that you do not want to answer, but to mention that you would rather want to find out the scope of work that awaits you first, and only then discuss the amount. It shows that you know how much you are worth and that you are thinking sensibly. If the employer is still asking for the amount, try to find out what the average salary for that position is before the interview. Also mention how flexible you are and that you hope to discuss these details further. Don’t lower your price just to get a job.

Where do you see yourself in five years?

With this question, the employer wants to know if you are really motivated for the job you are applying. If you readily answer that the job is part of your daily routine and after five years, you will show a willingness for promotion. So with this answer, aim high, but not at the heavens. Use this question to tell the employer how you can improve his business and why he needs you in that position. In answering this question, mention the part from your private life, so that you know that you are motivated and that you are planning in other aspects of life as well.