Comments on: How Would You Handle Tough Interview Questions? http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/ Your Flight Attendant Resource Center Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:55:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Matt http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1157 Matt Thu, 29 May 2008 08:42:38 +0000 http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/#comment-1157 Kai -- that depends on the airline. A ditching exercise, where you have to get into a pool and lift yourself out of it and into a raft, is part of your training. If you are afraid of water, then it won't work out. If you aren't afraid of water, but can paddle around, you may be able to make it. Otherwise, take a basic swim course this summer to improve your chances! Kai — that depends on the airline. A ditching exercise, where you have to get into a pool and lift yourself out of it and into a raft, is part of your training. If you are afraid of water, then it won’t work out. If you aren’t afraid of water, but can paddle around, you may be able to make it. Otherwise, take a basic swim course this summer to improve your chances!

]]> By: kai http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-1149 kai Thu, 29 May 2008 01:40:26 +0000 http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/#comment-1149 Hi, if I don't know to swim would I still the chance to apply for a Cabin Crew job? Thanks Hi, if I don’t know to swim would I still the chance to apply for a Cabin Crew job?
Thanks

]]> By: Monalika82 http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Monalika82 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:00:51 +0000 http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/#comment-229 I got cleared now, thanks a lot for your reply. It is so helpful. I got cleared now, thanks a lot for your reply. It is so helpful.

]]> By: admin http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-228 admin Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:52:45 +0000 http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/#comment-228 Hi Monalika82 -- With "closed questioning" interviews are looking to find a specific answer, not the details behind it. Sometimes these types of questions are asked in rapidfire sequence -- Are you available to work weekends? Can you travel overseas? Is your passport up to date? Have you been vaccinated for polio? As you can see, elaborating on these points will drag out the interview. Chances are the person who is interviewing you is screening you -- if you can't work weekends, then you won't be a fit for them. This doesn't mean that the interviewer won't ask you to elaborate, changing a closed question to an open question when additional details are required. Hi Monalika82 — With “closed questioning” interviews are looking to find a specific answer, not the details behind it. Sometimes these types of questions are asked in rapidfire sequence —

Are you available to work weekends?
Can you travel overseas?
Is your passport up to date?
Have you been vaccinated for polio?

As you can see, elaborating on these points will drag out the interview. Chances are the person who is interviewing you is screening you — if you can’t work weekends, then you won’t be a fit for them.

This doesn’t mean that the interviewer won’t ask you to elaborate, changing a closed question to an open question when additional details are required.

]]> By: Monalika82 http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Monalika82 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:47:32 +0000 http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/#comment-225 hello, Thanks for the nice info about interview. i like the way you focused on each different kind of questions. But what i do not understand here is that, in the closed question - why one should leave answer yes or no, can you specify this one? Thanks!! hello, Thanks for the nice info about interview. i like the way you focused on each different kind of questions. But what i do not understand here is that, in the closed question – why one should leave answer yes or no, can you specify this one?

Thanks!!

]]> By: Mr CV http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Mr CV Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:05:52 +0000 http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/#comment-218 Agreed, the "STAR examples" exercise is good to brainstorm interviews. Best however focus on skills as well as demonstrating behavioral situations is important. STAR EXAMPLE ============== S.T.A.R. represents three types of information to demonstrate behaviours and accomplishments, or in other words how your key skill qualifiers were applied in the work environment. S/T - describes the Situation or Task preceding the A - or Action expressing specific activities taken by you. R - is the Result describing the impact or consequence of the actions taken. The results are your 'value' and will be expected by hiring managers to screen and select candidates. Your STAR examples should reflect as much as possible your depth of knowledge, level of ability and value for each key skill/qualifier. KEY SKILL = MARKET RESEARCH: Situation ======= While in the Consumer Division as Product Manager, assigned to a team of product developers on a high risk product. Task / Action ========== I performed market research using PC based systems and customer surveys to identify historical trends for yearly projections and successfully restructured the proposals. Result ===== This effort eliminated redundancy and efficiency providing opportunity for success. ===================================== Usually, the "Skills" and the "Results" are best communicated on your CV or resume. "Situations" and "Tasks / Actions" are best left for the interview. Job agencies like to see more information earlier so a more comprehensive CV or resume may be better. Agreed, the “STAR examples” exercise is good to brainstorm interviews. Best however focus on skills as well as demonstrating behavioral situations is important.

STAR EXAMPLE
==============
S.T.A.R. represents three types of information to demonstrate behaviours and accomplishments, or in other words how your key skill qualifiers were applied in the work environment. S/T – describes the Situation or Task preceding the A – or Action expressing specific activities taken by you. R – is the Result describing the impact or consequence of the actions taken. The results are your ‘value’ and will be expected by hiring managers to screen and select candidates. Your STAR examples should reflect as much as possible your depth of knowledge, level of ability and value for each key skill/qualifier.

KEY SKILL = MARKET RESEARCH:

Situation
=======
While in the Consumer Division as Product Manager, assigned to a team of product developers on a high risk product.

Task / Action
==========
I performed market research using PC based systems and customer surveys to identify historical trends for yearly projections and successfully restructured the proposals.

Result
=====
This effort eliminated redundancy and efficiency providing opportunity for success.

=====================================
Usually, the “Skills” and the “Results” are best communicated on your CV or resume. “Situations” and “Tasks / Actions” are best left for the interview. Job agencies like to see more information earlier so a more comprehensive CV or resume may be better.

]]> By: SayCampusLife — Campus News Events » Blog Archive » Career Prep: Fielding Tough Interview Questions http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-163 SayCampusLife — Campus News Events » Blog Archive » Career Prep: Fielding Tough Interview Questions Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:24:58 +0000 http://www.cabinmanagers.com/how-would-you-handle-tough-interview-questions/#comment-163 [...] interview is something you can do by practicing. Consider having a friend help you out and use the STAR technique — Situation, Task, Action, Result — to help you craft intelligent answers that will [...] [...] interview is something you can do by practicing. Consider having a friend help you out and use the STAR technique — Situation, Task, Action, Result — to help you craft intelligent answers that will [...]

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