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15 Toughest Interview Questions (and Answers!)
Tania Khadder | Excelle
1. Why do you want to work in this industry?
Bad answer:
“I love to shop. Even as a kid, I spent hours flipping through catalogues.”
Don’t just say you like it. Anyone can do that. Focus instead on your history with that particular industry, and if you can, tell a success story.
Good answer:
“I’ve always loved shopping, but my interest in retail marketing really started when I worked at a neighborhood boutique. I knew our clothes were amazing, but that we weren’t marketing them properly. So I worked with management to come up with a marketing strategy that increased our sales by 25% in a year. It was great to be able to contribute positively to an industry I feel so passionate about, and to help promote a product I really believed in.”
“I love to shop. Even as a kid, I spent hours flipping through catalogues.”
Don’t just say you like it. Anyone can do that. Focus instead on your history with that particular industry, and if you can, tell a success story.
Good answer:
“I’ve always loved shopping, but my interest in retail marketing really started when I worked at a neighborhood boutique. I knew our clothes were amazing, but that we weren’t marketing them properly. So I worked with management to come up with a marketing strategy that increased our sales by 25% in a year. It was great to be able to contribute positively to an industry I feel so passionate about, and to help promote a product I really believed in.”
oluwaseun
5 months ago
8 comments
thanks soo much for this great ideas you share with me. now i know how to prepare myself for an interview anytime anywhere. thanks.
purplelovejena
5 months ago
2 comments
thank you, insightful into how to answer questions. JENNA
chandergmak
5 months ago
2 comments
i love this article
Jmillan
5 months ago
18 comments
I found this article very insightful. I have to say I feel more comfortable about this process when it comes time for me to sell my abilities and strengths in an interview.
Kudos to the writer!
Bluelily
5 months ago
182 comments
this is a great article. you should add a printer version, i would like to share this with friends.
Helaine
5 months ago
2 comments
Great tips, I want to print it out. Can you make a printable version?
ijoffroy
5 months ago
2 comments
great tips! But why isn't there a printer version?
Deorike
5 months ago
20 comments
Fantastic!
verosam
5 months ago
56 comments
Great tips ! Thank you !
bethanierose
5 months ago
680 comments
Great tips. Another good answer to #11 (when were you most satisfied in your job) is to say you were most satisfied when you were comfortable with challenging tasks, but still learning new things. I used this once and got very positive feedback.