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turned out that my interpersonal skills allowed me to bond quickly and make friends almost from the start. Not only was it a suc ...

Physical Disabilities “Is there any reason that you cannot perform the duties of this job with reasonable accommodation?” ■“I ha ...

be very resourceful about getting around problems I encounter.” “I see you are in a wheelchair. How will that affect your abilit ...

I guess they figure that if I am okay with it, they are too. I have had very few problems performing at top level in all of my p ...

References “I noticed on your reference sheet that your last boss is not listed. Is there any reason for this?” ■“I would prefer ...

that he has praised me and promoted me to where I am today.” “We will be doing a background check that includes a credit check. ...

in debt to anybody, except maybe the mortgage broker. It will be a while before the mortgage is paid off.” “You didn’t provide a ...

Salary “What do you expect in the way of salary for this position?” ■“I really need more information about the position before I ...

to that question. My last job had extra perks that this job may not have. Basically, I need more information before I decide.” ■ ...

Part Three Perfect Phrases for the Perfect Interview: Special Types of Jobs Copyright © 2005 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ...

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Chapter Five Perfect Phrases for Executive Management T he higher the level of responsibility, the more detail and examples will ...

Leadership “What was your leadership role in your last company?” ■“In every job I have assumed more responsibility with suc- ces ...

Management Style “How would you describe your style of managing people?” ■“My management style is to lead by example as a cataly ...

Keeping Abreast of Current Business “There have been a great many changes in this indus- try in the past year. How have you kept ...

Financial Savvy “Tell me about a time when your knowledge of finance and business operations made a difference in the company’s ...

policies and procedures, I was able to convince management to bring the functions back in-house. The overall savings was over 40 ...

The Big Picture “How do you manage others day-to-day while focus- ing on the big picture?” ■“By setting key objectives within th ...

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Chapter Six Perfect Phrases for Managers W henever a question begins with a specific request such as “Tell me about a time,” or ...