 |
| AJIRALEO |
TRAPS : It’s a shame that some interviewers feel the
need to ask this question, but many understand the reality that
prejudices still exist among some job candidates, and it’s better to try
to flush them out beforehand.
The trap here is that in today’s politically sensitized
environment, even a well-intentioned answer can result in planting your
foot neatly in your mouth. Avoid anything which smacks of a patronizing
or an insensitive attitude, such as “I think they make terrific bosses”
or “Hey, some of my best friends are…”
Of course, since almost anyone with an IQ above room
temperature will at least try to steadfastly affirm the right answer
here, your interviewer will be judging your sincerity most of all. “Do
you really feel that way?” is what he or she will be wondering.
So you must make your answer believable and not just automatic. If the firm is wise enough to have promoted peopled on the basis of ability alone, they’re likely quite proud of it, and prefer to hire others who will wholeheartedly share their strong sense of fair play.
So you must make your answer believable and not just automatic. If the firm is wise enough to have promoted peopled on the basis of ability alone, they’re likely quite proud of it, and prefer to hire others who will wholeheartedly share their strong sense of fair play.
BEST ANSWER : You greatly admire a company that
hires and promotes on merit alone and you couldn’t agree more with that
philosophy. The age (gender, race, etc.) of the person you report to
would certainly make no difference to you.
Whoever has that position has obviously earned it and knows
their job well. Both the person and the position are fully deserving of
respect. You believe that all people in a company, from the
receptionist to the Chairman, work best when their abilities, efforts
and feelings are respected and rewarded fairly, and that includes you.
That’s the best type of work environment you can hope to find.
No comments:
Post a Comment