{"id":1226,"date":"2011-06-02T16:44:13","date_gmt":"2011-06-02T16:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resumetarget.com\/blog\/?p=1226"},"modified":"2026-03-01T21:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T03:08:31","slug":"a-guide-to-answering-interview-trick-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resumetarget.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-answering-interview-trick-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Answering Interview Trick Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"rt-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"rt-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"rt-takeaways__list\">\n<li>Behavioral interview questions assess problem-solving; STAR method structures compelling answers.<\/li>\n<li>Practicing responses aloud improves delivery confidence and reduces verbal tics.<\/li>\n<li>Company research demonstrates strategic thinking and genuine interest in the specific opportunity.<\/li>\n<li>Thoughtful pausing signals confidence more than reflexive rapid-fire answers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Behavioural interviews use probing questions to illuminate your past behaviours<\/b> and to identify your similar future performances.<\/p>\n<p>This question pierces right to the core. It may be difficult to maneuver your way around as you strive to remain genuine and honest in your answer. The interviewer is basically asking what kind of employee you are, and trying to decipher if you will be a good fit within their team.<\/p>\n<p>My favourite behavioural interview question is: What is the biggest misconception that your coworkers have about you?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Possible Answer: Give it a positive spin.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe biggest misconception about me was that I was a workaholic. My co-workers often joked that I had virtually no social life and (that I) took work home with me on a nightly basis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If this was a \u201cmisconception\u201d do you mean to say that you don\u2019t work very hard at all? The interviewer is guessing what kind of person you really are or if you even have a clear perception of yourself.<\/p>\n<p>It never looks good to have a discrepancy in perception between you and your coworkers. Anytime you try to paint a picture of what you are <em>not<\/em>, you are left trying to play catch up as to portraying what exactly you <em>are<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Answers like this put you in damage control mode, making you scramble for an appropriate answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Possible Answer: Avoid touchy topics to avoid speculation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy coworkers probably think I spend a lot of money on my wardrobe. Really I spend a lot of time looking for deals at outlet malls. I think that looking professional is really important and I (try to) find a way to make it work even on a tight budget.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Unless you\u2019re applying for a job in the fashion industry, you\u2019ve said nothing to impress me. Your first interview may be your only chance to close the deal. You need to make every answer work to your advantage.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, unless you distract me with something I actually care about, I\u2019m going to start thinking something else like \u201cThis person is boring,\u201d or \u201cYou sound like a shallow person, I don\u2019t care about your wardrobe.\u201d If you don\u2019t tell the interviewer what to think about you, they will form their own opinions that you cannot control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Answer: Practice what you preach.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t believe there are any misconceptions about me. I&#8217;m very direct, respectful and honest. I am open about my accomplishments and weaknesses. I always welcome feedback because it gives me an opportunity to grow. Because I try to be objective and open-minded, my colleagues usually ask (for) my advice and confide in me. This approach helps me make decisions on their merits instead of getting caught up in unproductive exercises.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This answer builds the interviewer&#8217;s confidence and confirms your role as a positive influence for the company in question. Taking it a bit further with details or examples makes your answer all the more believable.<\/p>\n<p>If people who work with you every day have misconceptions about you, how can an interviewer be confident that he or she is going to figure you out in an hour? 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