Comments on: Steps to a Successful Interview: Presentation http://swo-btlines.com/steps-to-a-successful-interview-part-two/ Chapter Newsletter for STC-SWO Sun, 04 May 2008 22:58:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Louise Tincher http://swo-btlines.com/steps-to-a-successful-interview-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Louise Tincher Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:18:32 +0000 http://swo-btlines.com/steps-to-a-successful-interview-part-two/#comment-62 Re: #14 Disarming Landmines One tactic for handling difficult questions is to respond with a question (e.g."That's an interesting question, why do ask?"). This works on several levels: 1. It is non-confrontational. 2. Their response may provide insight into their underlying concern, which you can then address appropriately. 3. The conversation may proceed without returning to the original question. 4. At a minimum, you gain time to think. Re: #14 Disarming Landmines
One tactic for handling difficult questions is to respond with a question (e.g.”That’s an interesting question, why do ask?”). This works on several levels:
1. It is non-confrontational.
2. Their response may provide insight into their underlying concern, which you can then address appropriately.
3. The conversation may proceed without returning to the original question.
4. At a minimum, you gain time to think.

]]> By: Elizabeth Fryer http://swo-btlines.com/steps-to-a-successful-interview-part-two/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Elizabeth Fryer Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:50:26 +0000 http://swo-btlines.com/steps-to-a-successful-interview-part-two/#comment-60 Concerning item 14 about the interviewer asking illegal questions, what about disabilities? If I apply for a job with the US government and complete the form saying whether I'm a veteran or a displaced fed worker or have disabilities, I think I don't HAVE to say I have a disability, but if hired, I would disclose it. Would the person who hired me feel betrayed? Should I disclose my disability on the pre-app form? I know it's not supposed to, but would that hinder my chances of even getting an interview? (It's a mental disability, but it wouldn't interfere with my job performance.) Or maybe disclosing it to the government may improve my chances of getting an interview? What do you think? Concerning item 14 about the interviewer asking illegal questions, what about disabilities? If I apply for a job with the US government and complete the form saying whether I’m a veteran or a displaced fed worker or have disabilities, I think I don’t HAVE to say I have a disability, but if hired, I would disclose it.

Would the person who hired me feel betrayed? Should I disclose my disability on the pre-app form? I know it’s not supposed to, but would that hinder my chances of even getting an interview? (It’s a mental disability, but it wouldn’t interfere with my job performance.) Or maybe disclosing it to the government may improve my chances of getting an interview?

What do you think?

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