Interview Superpower--How to Ace Your Interview and Get the Job You Really Want! by Daniel Sage

Author:Daniel Sage
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Daniel Sage
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Deflect

And so, to the gentle art of deflection.

If you can, use humour or imaginative reasoning to turn the topic aside. Nothing special springs to mind? Keep the conversation flowing and steer the chat towards your main aim: promoting your strengths.

“Kids?”

“I try to keep my work and personal matters like that separate. My home life will never interfere with my ability to do an excellent job here.” Nod at the photo on the mantelpiece. Smile. “Are those yours?”

“Do you plan to have kids?” is even more intrusive, less breezily social or innocent, but unfortunately not uncommon. And most people asking will know it’s not kosher. “Hmm…,” you say, getting firmer yourself but still cheery, “kids are about the last thing on my mind right now. Do you have any other questions regarding my skills and how they fit the responsibilities of this role?”

If the interviewer remains dogged, especially when a witty snap doesn’t spring to mind, you may have to get firmer still and enquire gently but directly: “Is that relevant to the job I’m applying for?”, or, more conversationally, “Can you help me understand how this is relevant to the job I’m applying for?”

It is also okay to indicate politely that the question is prohibited by law. Most interviewers will take the cue and move on. And if not, well, you’ve drawn a line in the sand that maybe needs to be drawn. If they continue to be inflexible so that you are made to feel uncomfortable, it doesn’t bode well for a happy work place, and maybe you should pass.

In all of these examples, and in any scenario where you are caught between a dubious question and a poor answer, remember it is still an opening to direct the conversation yourself. Whether with a fantastic joke that suddenly pops into your head or a reminder that illegal stuff is happening, the interviewer will likely be impressed by your authority.

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