The #1 Interview Question That Candidates Find Most Difficult

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Interview Question #1: “Tell me about yourself.”

This interview question is very likely to come up, and your answer will tell the interviewer more than you may think.

Interviewers love asking candidates to describe themselves, because it tells them how quickly you can compose your thoughts. This interview question also shows them whether you’re focused and able to effectively answer out-of-the-box questions.

An interview question like this can seem tricky. What do they want to know? Should you tell them what you think they want to hear?

The interviewer isn’t asking if you like piña coladas and taking walks in the rain – they’re asking how your skills, educational background and personal qualities will relate to the job they’re offering.

Compose a “60-second elevator speech” before you walk into an interview. When you meet someone in an elevator who asks what you do, your 60-second elevator speech is the response you give. You’ve only got a few moments to outline your job description and how you fill it before the elevator doors open.

When this interview question comes up, you’ll be able to answer confidently and quickly. There can only be one #1 candidate for a job – and successfully answering this interview question can give you an edge over the competition.

Catherine Palmiere

President, Adam Personnel, Inc. & Adam Temporary Services, Inc.

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Thank you for your time. In this economy, a staffing firm is vitally important. The glut of resumes and applicants is NOT a blessing to most companies. In fact, it can take ten times longer to sort through them and choose even a few applicants to interview â€“ wasting time and money. I am Catherine Palmiere, and I own a successful Manhattan recruiting firm, Adam Personnel, http://www.AdamPersonnel.com. I have worked with hundreds of corporations and thousands of applicants, and I am a sought after speaker on hiring and professional development. I have both a B.S. and an M.B.A. in Management and I am a Certified Employment Interview Consultant (CEIC). I can take all the pain out of your interview and hiring process only sending you the two or three BEST candidates for your position. Because I personally OWN Adam Personnel and Adam Temporary Services, I uniquely understand how difficult this time can be, and I will be happy to discuss the financial limitations and hiring dilemmas you face at this time. Please reach out to me at 212-557-9150 ext. 208 or by email at: cpalmiere@adampersonnel.com. Catherine Palmiere, CPC, CTS, CSS, CEIC, CPBA, CPCC President, Adam Personnel, Inc. Certified Woman Owned Businesses
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