5 Tricky Interview Questions That Can Baffle You

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What job did you do, why did you quit, how do you feel about overtime — this is how a dialogue with a recruiter is usually structured. But some employers want to dig deeper and don’t limit themselves to standard questions. We’ve collected the trickiest questions and offered answer options that will help you work through objections.

You have little work experience, will you be able to cope with new tasks?
This question is asked if your past experience does not fully cover all the responsibilities of the vacancy. Here it is worth emphasizing that you like to constantly learn something new and are ready to apply knowledge in your work when the opportunity arises.

Answer: "I am a fast learner and can handle complex social media marketing service issues easily. I want to work for your company, so I am very motivated to learn new responsibilities."

Don't you think your salary expectations are too high?
Some employers ask this question to specifically negotiate with a potential employee. It is better to object and provide an argument in favor of the fact that you are a high-level professional.

Answer: “I know and can do more than other specialists in this industry, so my salary expectations are higher.”

Won't you get bored at our work?
If an employee has to perform routine tasks or the candidate worked in another field and decided to change the type of activity, then the future manager may ask such a question.

Answer: “I have experience in this field, I have coped well with the following tasks…”.

"I have completed extensive training, successfully completed tasks (be sure to provide examples), and am confident that I am ideally suited for this position."


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What result can you guarantee?
It is difficult to give a precise answer, since the candidate is not yet familiar with the internal processes and cannot promise specific figures, but it is necessary to demonstrate your expertise. To do this, it is worth talking about your cases from the previous project, listing the main achievements.

Answer: “Let me tell you about similar tasks that I performed in my previous company and the results of my work.”

Aren't you afraid of difficulties? We have a lot of business trips, overtime, dissatisfied clients...
The employer wants to know about your weaknesses, whether you are ready for non-standard tasks and how much time you can devote to work. The best way out is to find positive aspects in the upcoming difficulties.

Answer: "Business trips are not just a work meeting, but also a whole journey. It's hard for me to sit in one place."