use the ‘ABC technique’ to answer these difficult interview questions
a. acknowledge - Always respect who you are speaking with by acknowledging the questions that they had just asked you, no matter how weird it may be.
b. bridge - Use different bridging phrases to link ideas and bring the conversation back to the purpose of the interview, which is to evaluate your abilities and personality.
c. contribute - Promote your skills by sharing some of your achievements on how you can bring added value to the team and the company.
some of the most common bridging phrases include:
- Let’s not forget that…
- I think what is important here is…
- What I can tell you is…
example on how you can bridge an irrelevant interview question.
Interviewer: “What’s your zodiac sign or horoscope? We need to hire people with auspicious zodiac signs to help increase our team’s sales.”
Ideal answer: “That’s an interesting question, and I am a Capricorn. However, I think what is important here is my track record with the teams that I’ve worked with, as I’ve successfully managed a team of six and increase revenue by up to 20% year-on-year. Besides being self-driven, I encourage my team to achieve new heights by providing them the guidance they need.”
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