20. Would you rather be liked or feared?

　　I have been asked this a lot, in various incarnations. The first time I just drew a blank and said, “I don’t know。” That went over badly, but it was right at the start of my career when I had little to no experience. Since then I’ve realized that my genuine answer is “Neither, I’d rather be respected。” You don’t want to be feared because fear is no way to motivate a team. You may got the job done but at what cost? Similarly, if you’re everyone’***est friend you’ll find it difficult to make tough decisions or hit deadlines. But when you’re respected, you don’t have to be a complete bastard or a lame duck to get the job done。

　　21. Are you willing to put the interests of X Company ahead of your own?

　　Again, another nasty question. If you say yes, you’re a corporate whore who doesn’t care about family. If you say no, you’re disloyal to the company. I’m afraid that you’ll probably have to say yes to this one though, because you’re trying to be the perfect employee at this point, and perfect employees don’t cut out early for Jimmy’***a***all game。

　　it is situational. if you… ; if you …. Ethics and professionalism

　　22. So, explain why I should hire you。

　　As I’m sure you know, “because I’m great” or “I really need a job” are not good answers here. This is a time to give the employer a laundry list of your greatest talents that just so happen to match the job description. It’s also good to avoid taking potshots at other potential candidates here. Focus on yourself and your talents, not other people’s flaws。

　　23. Finally, do you have any questions to ask me?

　　I’ll finish the way I started, with one of the most common questions asked in interviews. This directly relates to the research you’ve done on the company and also gives you a chance to show how eager and prepared you are. You’ll probably want to ask about benefits if they haven’t been covered already. A good generic one is “how soon could I start, if I were offered the job of course。” You may also ask what you’d be working on. Specifically, in the role you’re applying for and how that affects the rest of the company. Always have questions ready, greeting this one with a blank stare is a rotten way to finish your interview. Good luck and happy job hunting。

　　ponder for a moment, and then ask your interviewer “what aspect of your job do you find most challenging”。

　　I would ask the interviewer, “Why do you like to work here?”

　　24. Where do you want to be in 5 to years?

　　They dont want to hear in the same job you are interviewing for. Ultimately, the HR people are searching for someone who can handle the job now, and has the potential to grow into a high level management job in the future. Do you have those goals too?

　　24. Would you rather work for a big company or a small one?

　　Favorite answer: I’d treat any company like it was my own regardless. Total ownership of the situation can get you a long way。

　　General , the worst answer was “I don’t know。” I’ve since learned that “it depends,” with a couple of examples, is perfectly appropriate。