What You Need To Know About The Stress Interview Or Pressure Interview - Work It Daily

What You Need To Know About The Stress Interview Or Pressure Interview - Work It Daily Having to go through an interview is cause for enough anxiety for some people, but add to that a “stress interview” or “pressure interview” and the mind may blow. However, if you understand the strategy behind these types of interviews, you will know how to navigate through it successfully. Related: What To Do When Your Interview Isn’t Going Well The stress or pressure interview typically involves being asked questions that at face value sound totally irrelevant or impossible to answer, or may put you in an uncomfortable situation. For instance, “What color crayon would you be?” or “What would you change about our company?” These types of questions may be asked to get a read of your character. Do you handle stress well? Are you able to think on your feet? And, it may also offer insight to your character, like whether you are one who likes to shine, if you are decisive, and so on. Questions may be asked to cover different aspects such as your: Accountability Expertise Communication skills Crisis/stress control Motivation level No matter what question you come across, reflect on your work experience and character to come up with a response to suit you. Take every question asked openly as a challenge for you to demonstrate why you are the one for the job. There may be times where you may need a moment to think through it, and that’s okay. Simply tell the interviewer you need a minute and then walk through what you are thinking. The interviewer wants to see how your mind works. Related Posts 5 Ways To Ease Your Nerves Before A Job Interview 8 Simple Interview Questions To Ask Hiring Managers 9 Ways To Stand Out In A Group Interview About the author Don Goodman’s firm was rated as the #1 Resume Writing Service in 2013, 2014, and 2015. Don is a triple-certified, nationally recognized Expert Resume Writer, Career Management Coach and Job Search Strategist who has helped thousands of people secure their next job. Check out his Resume Writing Service. Get a Free Resume Evaluation or call him at 800.909.0109 for more information. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by a CAREEREALISM-approved expert. You can learn more about expert posts here. Photo Credit: Shutterstock Have you joined our career growth club?Join Us Today!