Answers Raise Questions...

And so interviewers probe. Consequently, however well prepared and well rehearsed you are, you can't possibly hope to cover all the bases.

If you are asked a really unexpected question that arises from an answer, or the interviewer choses to approach that same question again from an unexpected angle - take the time to think before you answer. Nobody is going to worry too much about a delay of 6 or 7 seconds to get an answer to a question that comes straight out of 'left field'.

The real danger here is losing sight of the point of the question, and finding yourself floundering halfway through your answer. If that happens - stop, ask the interviewer to repeat the question, and then try to stick strictly to the point when you answer it.

Good way to practice? Get hold of a friend or family member to help you rehearse your answers to the questions we've dealt with over the last couple of posts, and prime them to throw in a few 'wingers' for you to answer. They won't find that difficult because answers raise questions - and you'll benefit from the experience of having to answer unexpected questions 'off the top of your head'.

Bill - http://www.therapypartnership.com