So, picture this, you have got an interview in the coming week for which you have prepared really well. You are pretty confident about your answers and you feel that you would crack it at one go! However, what are you going to do if the interviewer throws a curveball? Yes! You heard that right! Situational questions are those curveballs that you might get surprisingly from the interviewer which can be a real challenge in a job interview. Through these questions, the interviewer will try to know about how you would handle yourself in various situations that may arise at your workplace.
Here, you will get a glimpse of three mostly asked situational questions along with their answers. By keeping these in mind, it may be a little easier for you to crack that lucrative position at your favourite organisation!
Top 3 Situational Interview Q&A
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You are not in a very good relationship with your boss and due to this reason, your everyday work suffers. How will you handle this?
Answer: I know that we all are different beings with different perspectives and so, if our thoughts don’t match in general, I will make sure that it doesn’t affect the work. I will try to resolve our conflicts by talking it out and point out our priorities. After all, the boss would never like the work to suffer!
Tell us about a situation where you failed and couldn’t deliver the work as per the needs.
Answer: Failing is a part of life and no one can win forever. Yes, I have failed deadlines but that has only taught me a lot of things. The lessons that I have learned from those failures will help me succeed in all my future endeavours.
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You get complaints from your client about your service and he’s rude at times. How would you handle such a situation?
Answer: First off, I would try to get into the root of the problems by talking it out with the client. I’d make sure that I thoroughly understand what he is looking for. If things get a little serious, I will have qualms in apologising and keeping the conversation between us really open and flexible.
Always remember, be a good listener and be very honest while answering such questions. If need be, clear your doubts by asking one or two questions at the very beginning which will also help you to buy some time in preparing your answer in your head. Be confident and be clear. And finally, always modify your answer as per the job you have applied for. All the best!
