Preparing for Follow-Up Questions
As you put together your phrases, always try to think of any follow-up questions you might be asked. Of course, you would never use a word or say a phrase just to impress your interviewer without knowing the definition behind the word. You should also never use a phrase unless you have an example to back up the word or phrase. When you can communicate to the interviewer a specific example regarding skills you used in the past, you will have a better chance of convincing him or her that you are knowledgeable about the subject you are describing.
Example
A young man might say during an interview, “I have excellent written and oral communication skills.” The interviewer could follow-up with a question like, “Can you give me an example of a time when you used your written communication skills?” The candidate might look embarrassed if he didn’t have an example. He said that he had great written communication skills because he thought it sounded good.
A young man might say during an interview, “I have excellent written and oral communication skills.” The interviewer could follow-up with a question like, “Can you give me an example of a time when you used your written communication skills?” The candidate might look embarrassed if he didn’t have an example. He said that he had great written communication skills because he thought it sounded good.
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