What the interviewer is trying to determine is if your goals and ambitions match those of the organization your interviewing with.  Unless the interviewing organization has made it clear that they are filling a short-term position, you want to emphasize your desire to grow and develop with the company and make continual contributions to the [...]

While there is no right or wrong answer to this question, the interviewer is trying to determine how easy you are to work with.  Basically, are the people you manage going to enjoy and be productive working with you?
Your answer should convey the sense that you create a healthy team atmosphere where members’ contributions are [...]

Sometimes people start off on the wrong foot with this question by saying negative things about their current or past job.  You need to avoid doing this.  What you want to do is explain all of the positive reasons why you are interested in a new position, specifically the position you are interviewing for.  Tell [...]

This can be a tricky question.  What the interviewer is trying to figure out is if you will be departing soon to earn an advanced degree.  Some companies may be looking for this (the many companies that help pay for an MBA) or they may be looking for someone to learn and advance on the [...]

With this question the interviewer is trying to ascertain how knowledagble you are regarding stress management and how well you apply those techniques to yourself and others.  In your answer, detail some constructive ways in which you handle stress.  You might mention reflecting at the end of a stressful day on what went wrong and [...]

This question gives you an opportunity to indicate the types of achievements and qualities you admire which in turn reflects your personal qualities and values.  Your values are what the interviewer is searching for.  Choose an individual with admirable qualities who reflects your values.  You might start off your answer like this:
” I admire Mayor [...]

A nice open ended question that gives you the chance to the tell the interviewer about your relevant management experience.  The focus of your answer should be on your accomplishments and responsibilities as a manager.  In particular, detail the managerial experiences you’ve had that would provide value to the employer interviewing you.  The key to [...]

When an interviewer is searching for clues into your leadership abilities they may ask some variation of,  “Tell me about a work situation in which you experienced conflict and how you resolved it”.
This is a great question and will give you an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and application of conflict management techniqiues such [...]

This is an open-ended question and a great opportunity to make yourself shine.  Talk about your past responsibilities, challenges, and strengths and tie that into the position you are applying for.  Something like…”What I really enjoyed about last job was the opportunity to take an idea and successfully devise a plan for making it a [...]

Sometimes this question can be a source of friction for recent grads, especially if at first glance you feel your major is not clearly relevant. What you want to do with this question is stress qualities that are relevant to the position you are applying for.  If you are interviewing for a business position without [...]