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7 Tricky Job Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
Take your time when tackling these potential zingers
- April 26, 2012
One of the biggest job interview fears is getting a question you didn't see coming. Not a "trick" question sadistically designed to trip you up (which rarely happens), but a strategic question meant to squeeze between your talking points to solicit a more honest, and often awkward, truth.
How well you handle these queries is a direct result of anticipating the topics the hiring manager will likely be interested in and preparing your answers in advance. So put away those "ums" and "uhs" and check out how job experts recommend you tackle seven such zingers....
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