Executive Level - Job Interview Tips

Job interviews are nerve-wracking enough without tricky questions to trip you up. It's important to remember what the interviewing process is about, to evaluate your ability to do the job.


Challenging questions will allow the interviewer to see how you can think on your feet and cope with stress.


When faced with a difficult question, there is nothing wrong with a brief contemplative pause before answering. 


Seek the opportunity to turn the question around and sell yourself, focusing on the company's needs and your abilities. 


Ask the interviewer to repeat the question if you don't understand it - try to determine what the interview is looking to find out.


Remember the interview is a two-way process, you are there to demonstrate your ability not only to speak out but also to listen. Try not to stray from the point, offer relevant information to the question. Always offer positive information.