| 7 common interview questions | | | | This question requires you to explain the role of an |
| Question 1: "What will you do if your boss is unfair?" | | | | individual in a group work: Cooperation is when a |
| If you want to debate the problem carefully: "I will ask | | | | person sacrifices his own personal interest to ensure |
| to meet privately with that unfair boss and explain the | | | | the group achieving its common goals. That's the |
| concern that the situation can affect the relationship | | | | requirement of the group. Cooperation is the use of |
| between me and him/her. The problem is maybe due | | | | mutual knowledge to create collective strength. That |
| to my mistake somehow, so I will ask the boss for | | | | strength is derived of individual strength of each |
| clear explanation. I will be serious and keep my attitude | | | | member of the group." |
| when talking to the boss as between man and man". | | | | Question 5: "How do you take a command?" |
| Question 2: "Tell me about your role in the group" | | | | This question actually addresses two issues: "How do |
| Everyone must work on basis of group work | | | | you follow the boss' command?" and "How do you |
| cooperation to perform the tasks as assigned. | | | | take a criticism?" therefore, your answer should |
| Therefore, you must demonstrate that you are a | | | | address both these issues. "I follow the boss' |
| cooperative person: "When performing a task, I try my | | | | commands very well. I divide them into two types: |
| best to facilitate for the others to increase the | | | | specific command and extreme command (or |
| efficiency for both. We are responsible to get on well | | | | criticism). Almost people are afraid of the second type, |
| with others to creating a cooperative working | | | | but I believe that the boss makes such command as |
| environment. This requires each of us works toward | | | | he worries about the job. Therefore, I am not surprised |
| the common goals of the group and sacrifice each | | | | to take such type of command". |
| one's benefit to those goals". | | | | Question 6: "Tell me about your opinion when you are |
| Question 3: "You are still working, so how do you | | | | criticized?" |
| attend this interview?" | | | | You need to address clearly how you take up a |
| Say anything you want but never give an excuse as | | | | criticism and describe what your mistake was. Then, |
| you made up a sick leave to come to the interview. | | | | you state your thought or motive that you thought |
| Be calm and answer straightforwardly. The best | | | | was good but in fact, were mistaken and lead to your |
| sample answer to this question is: "Usually I work | | | | being criticized. |
| overtime; therefore I have compensation days-off. So, | | | | Question 7: "How were your previous bosses?" |
| today, before coming here, I have asked my boss for | | | | Make it briefly: calm. It will create negative impression if |
| 1-2 days-off to solve personal issues. Though I don't | | | | you blame your old bosses. You should answer: "I like |
| intend to work there anymore, but I would never want | | | | his way of living for everyone, I respect him at work |
| to spoil the mood in such important moment." | | | | and am very thankful to him for everything he has |
| Question 4: "In your opinion, what is cooperation?" | | | | taught me". |