Excerpted from From
Here to There by Larry Stuenkel
These questions
are similar to what you can expect during a real interview. Being
prepared will enable you to think on your feet.
The suggested replies, excerpted from From Here to There
by Larry Stuenkel, aren't intended to give you one correct answer.
Rather, the answers should reflect your personal frame of reference,
based on your motives, goals, work skills and aspirations. The replies
are meant to stimulate your thinking, not to be memorized.
Q. What was the last book you read? Movie you saw? Sporting
event you attended?
This question is a good icebreaker, but it can distract you or
leave a negative thought with the interviewer. "What was the last
book you read?" Pick a business publication to discuss. There is
a lot to be said for the phrase "readers are leaders."
What is the last movie you saw? Choose a non-controversial movie.
If you have not attended a sporting event recently, talk about
one you watched on television. The interviewer may be looking to
see if you are competitive in nature. People who participate in
sports or attend sporting events have a tendency to be extremely
competitive.
Many people are reticent to go to theaters, movies or sporting
events because of fear of large crowds. These are not the kind of
people a company would want to send to a trade show or industry
convention.
