• Advertise
  • About us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Contact us
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Australian Times News
  • News
    • Weather
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Business & Finance
      • Currency Zone
    • Lotto Results
      • The Lott
  • Lifestyle
    • Entertainment
    • Horoscopes
    • Health & Wellness
    • Recipes
  • Travel
  • Expat Life
  • Move to Australia
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Weather
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Business & Finance
      • Currency Zone
    • Lotto Results
      • The Lott
  • Lifestyle
    • Entertainment
    • Horoscopes
    • Health & Wellness
    • Recipes
  • Travel
  • Expat Life
  • Move to Australia
No Result
View All Result
Australian Times News
No Result
View All Result
Home Lifestyle Entertainment

10 of the absolute toughest job interview questions a candidate could be asked

Answering certain job interview questions can sometimes be like a game of roulette - so here's how to tip the odds in your favour.

Tom Head by Tom Head
30-08-2018 08:21
in Entertainment

We’ve all been there: One minute, you’re absolutely killing it with your job interview questions. The next, you’ve been left stumped by a query straight out of left field.

Learning how to handle these obscure curveballs can be the difference between you or a competitor getting the gig. It’s a tough industry out there, and you can never be too prepared for an interview that could change the entire course of your career.

Career Coach Hallie Crawford recently spoke with recruitment website Glassdoor and shared a list of the ten toughest job interview questions currently doing the rounds. We’ve compacted her feedback and produced a quick guide on how to ace those trickier lines of inquiry.

How to answer the toughest job interview questions:

“If your current employer had an anniversary party for you, what five words would be written on the cake to describe you?”

How to answer: Don’t go over the top on this one. If you choose long adjectives, you might come across as a little over-confident. Instead, think of things co-workers and management have said about you recently – they’re the ones who are most familiar with your personality as an employee.

“Who in history would you want to go to dinner with and why?”

How to answer: Think about people who have mastered a technical craft and familiarise yourself with a particular actor, writer or scientist. Be prepared to talk about what you’d like to discuss, and why you admire them.

“Would you be able to name a brand that represents you as a person?”

How to answer: Here, you’ve got to distinguish between a brand you like and a brand that fits your persona. So if you’re a family-orientated, you might want to talk about companies that are family-owned and pride themselves on running their business with multiple generations of fathers, mothers, sons and daughters.

“Can you describe an instance where you had to make a decision without all of the necessary information?”

How to answer: Think positively. There must have been something you’ve achieved at work by going through things methodically and coming to the best decision you could, despite some information being missing. If you’ve ever bailed a colleague out for one of their mistakes, that could also come in handy.

AlsoRead...

entertainment

The evolving nature of entertainment subscription packages

18 August 2023
Prestbury Cup

What Is The Cheltenham Festival’s Prestbury Cup?

3 March 2023

“Can you sell me on one idea, and then sell me on the opposite of that idea?”

How to answer: Okay, now we’re getting technical. This is where candidates are advised to ask their interviewer for an example of a scenario. If they don’t play ball, recall something from a previous job where there was debate over different ways of doing something. Think about how you’d compromise in that situation.

“If a co-worker had an annoying habit, and it hindered your quality of work, how would you resolve it?”

How to answer: “Smacking them” wouldn’t get you very far. Instead, you’re encouraged to say that you’d think about steps towards a resolution before confronting them about it. Interviewers want to hear how you’d plan ahead in this circumstance.

“What part of the newspaper do you read first? What does this say about you?”

How to answer: Think about the company you’ve applied for. Are they sporty, or tech-based, or perhaps even in the political sphere? Tailor your answer for your audience. You can play fast and loose with this too, and link preference to personality – you could talk about a love of technology if you’re a “keen learner”.

“Throw your resume aside and tell me what makes you who you are?

How to answer: Yep, the “tell me a bit about yourself” part. Make sure you have prepared something about what makes you different to everyone else, or even an anecdote about getting into your chosen industry. Failing that, it’s always positive to talk about three values that you hold most dear.

“What’s wrong with your past or current employer?”

How to answer: You must not bash the company you work for, no matter what the situation is. Make the focus all about you instead. Talk about a need for a new, more challenging line of work and even ask what opportunities there are to grow at the company.

“Tell me about the worst manager you ever had?

How to answer: For the last of the tricky job interview questions, we remind you these aren’t therapy sessions. Go easy on whoever your boss from hell was, as you never know what executives operate in which circles. It’s advised you talk about management styles you didn’t enjoy, rather than personalities.

TOP IMAGE: (By Sophieja23/Pixabay)

Tags: careersjobs
DMCA.com Protection Status

SUBSCRIBE to our NEWSLETTER

[mc4wp_form id=”2384248″]

Don't Miss

From Portugal to Bali: Where Aussies Should Go for Your Next Coastal Holiday

by Fazila Olla-Logday
20 June 2025
Source: Flickr
Travel

Aussies, here is a guide to where you should go for your next coastal holiday.

Read more

Leading with Trust: Why Quality still wins in the AI Era

by Pauline Torongo
5 June 2025
Leading with Trust: Why Quality still wins in the AI Era
Business & Finance

If you're leading a software team today, you've likely noticed the shift: faster feature rollouts, routine automation, and AI taking...

Read more

How to Save on Airport Parking: Budget Tips Every Traveller Should Know

by Fazila Olla-Logday
3 June 2025
How to Save on Airport Parking
Travel

Saving money on airport parking can be a challenge,but here are some budget friendly tips to help you navigate.

Read more

Why Australian Investors are Betting on the Aviation Maverick Louis Belanger-Martin

by Pauline Torongo
28 May 2025
Why Australian Investors are Betting on the Aviation Maverick Louis Belanger-Martin
Business & Finance

Bélanger-Martin’s ambitions stretch beyond redefining inflight comfort—they’re rooted in resurrecting the romance of supersonic travel with a modern twist.

Read more

Why a Gluten Free Hamper is simply the Best Gift for a Coeliac

by Fazila Olla-Logday
22 May 2025
Gluten Free Hamper
at

Buying a thoughtful gift can be tricky at the best of times, but when someone has dietary restrictions like coeliac...

Read more

Biela.dev is quietly becoming the Infrastructure Layer for the Next Internet

by Pauline Torongo
15 May 2025
Biela.dev is quietly becoming the Infrastructure Layer for the Next Internet
Technology

Biela.dev is not merely a consumer app; it is infrastructure. It could be a layer that powers the next generation...

Read more

The Battle for the Premier League’s Fifth Champions League Spot: Who Will Prevail?

by Fazila Olla-Logday
8 May 2025
Premier-Leagues-Fifth-Champions-League-Janosch-Diggelmann-Unsplash
at

As the Premier League season nears its climax, the race for the coveted Champions League places is tighter and more...

Read more
Load More

Copyright © Blue Sky Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
australiantimes.co.uk is a division of Blue Sky Publications Ltd. Reproduction without permission prohibited. DMCA.com Protection Status

  • About us
  • Write for Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • T&Cs, Privacy and GDPR
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Weather
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Business & Finance
      • Currency Zone
    • Lotto Results
      • The Lott
  • Lifestyle
    • Entertainment
    • Horoscopes
    • Health & Wellness
    • Recipes
  • Travel
  • Expat Life
  • Move to Australia

Copyright © Blue Sky Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
australiantimes.co.uk is a division of Blue Sky Publications Ltd. Reproduction without permission prohibited. DMCA.com Protection Status