Topic: Interview question

I think the idea behind the question is to find out how much responsibility u have in your family, to help them assess how easily u can detach yourself from family and face work. They want to know if ur responsibilities at home will affect your ability to give ur best at work. They probably are also interested in finding out your kind of relationship you have with your siblings. And if that is correct, then u flopped big time by 4getting their ages. In my case, they wanted to know my position in the family and what all my siblings do for a living. However, even tho' every question in an interview is important since they target different assessments, I still think this should be one of the not-so-important issues.

@Lionleo: i appreciate your reply. But come 2 think of it, what has ones position in the family and relationship in the family really got 2 do with ones ability 2 work? Tho' u said its one of the not so important question but because i lost the job, i see it as one of the cause. So, is it better 2 tell lies? Or what is the best approach 2 such a question.

D relationshp as per ur position in d family and ur job is dt they'd seek2 knw hw wel u kan do wt subordinates.I'l gv an example:My cousin is d eldst in her immediate family,she was askd in d interview her position,she told dem she's d 1st child,latr in d same intrview she was askd wht her special abilities inclded,she tld them that as d first child in a family of 6,she's been able2 take kia of her siblings,make and take decisions 4d betterment of d family esp since her dad died and her mothr is a career woman.She got d job!She's been able 2work with youngr ppl efficiently ovrtime.

What about people who are born alone. I mean an only child. Does it mean such a person has no responsibility? Or will the person have 2 lie.

@Yuddie: You made sense but I'm sure your sis did well all round to land the job.
@BUU: Outright lying is ur worst option... if by any chance they discover, you are out. Not even the smallest organizations can tolerate dishonesty. Be yourself... always. Sometimes tho', a harmless half truth may be called for. E.g. I was asked if my integrity has ever been tested and how I handled it. It was a tricky one one I told an intelligent mix of what happened and what should have happened! It's impossible to detect if you tell the tale with all confidence and charm. Your interview answers should depend on what you think they want to hear. As much as possible, give it to them. As per the child/family issues, I see no point lying. I am the last and my immediate elder is 9 years older. I told them just that when they asked. They later asked how I would manage if I were to lead a team where I was the youngest. My point is whether you are the eldest or youngest, it is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage. Prepare for all kinds of questions... anything is possible. 'Tell us about yourself', details of your hobbies, details about the organization, why you should be hired, know your CV inside out, arrange examples and illustrations of your skills and experiences (e.g if you are self-motivated, u should be ready to prove it. You will also need stories of how u influenced people, protected your integrity, developed yourself etc) I'm attaching a book I found very helpful. Hope you it works for you too. Enjoy...

@Lionleo: this is revealing. I was ignorant of some facts. Can u also imagine i was asked how old i was when i got into the primary school and i was tryin 2 do little calculation. This is a job i've tracked 2 Lagos 4 more than two times. Its painful and i pray 4 another opportunity. Its not actualy my first experience but i was actually expecting the normal, 'tell me about your strength, weakness, what u can do for us or why u want 2 work with us or where u hope 2 find yourself in x years and all that'. I think i never studied my CV properly. I'm so grateful so far. I think u have built my courage now.
How do u also consider someone who is seeking a job and also claims 2 be selfemployed? In the past i've been asked about strength, i started talking about my abilities and skills. The interviewer just halted me and said 'you are only selling yourself'. Its so unfortunate that i'm advertising my ignorance but i think i've learnt something so far. May be it is the sacrifice i have 2 pay. Tanx once more

Pls brother (Lionleo), i could not open the PDF file. I actually have an acrobat reader but that the file is corrupt or damaged. Its been downloaded 7 times before i tried doing so. Please can u help me send it to my box : [email protected] . Tanx in anticipation of your favourable reply. God bless ya

nice one ....lionleo