The Functional Interview

Are you Organized? This is a question that an interviewer asks. Of course you want to show you are organized. You just need a short example to show your organizational skills. It can be as simple as keeping your workspace clean.

Having a disorganized living condition in any circumstance affects us and our level of productivity. Being in a clustered and disarranged environment has been known to psychologically affect our thoughts and behaviors, and it affects us in a negative way more than positive. Keeping a clean and organized environment has nothing to do with the amount of space you have to work with Because no matter how little, it should be enough to accommodate things you really need. Most times our workspace tend to look clustered due to poor arrangements of things as well as storage of items we don't even need.  All this makes it all the more difficult to achieve our full potential and be as productive as expected.

Time management skills are something that every agency seeks in potential candidates. They want their employees to be able to differentiate what needs to be prioritized and how to organize work. With time management employees are able to be more productive and efficient. Being an professional  entails many professional and personal traits. It takes a lot to be able to manage and grow in your career.. As a result, professionals have to be extra careful with every decision, and being able to manage their time correctly is an invaluable skill.

Are you reliable? This a question asked in the job interview that seems obvious. Most job candidates want to be considered reliable. But you have to consider what the interviewer is looking for. Do you want someone who just shows up on time or someone who will be consistent and do well under pressure all the time? This question can be seen as trying to determine someone’s credibility in the work they do. It can come from the integrity of the individual. Integrity is very important to be successful in all areas of life that include your profession. Integrity in the workplace is to have upstanding work ethics that leads to honest communication with your co-workers and sound judgements.

Do you have any regrets? What do you regret? This is a question that is asked by interviewers. But there is much wrapped up with the word emotion. But it is important to understand the concept of regret. Regrets are common with millions of people around the world. It is considered a negative state of mind and most people have a hard time dealing with it

What is your greatest failure? This is a question that interviewers ask to try and get the candidate off balance. The candidate can answer this question by using a minor incident. In can be answered by using an example of something beyond your control. Or it can be answered by explaining how failure provided opportunity.

What Are Your Greatest Achievements? This is a question asked because employers want to know what the candidate brings to their organization. They are looking for results like generating revenue, saving money and expanding market territory. Some people have a difficult time answering this not knowing what they have seen as accomplishments. It requires a mindset of understanding what positive changes you have made.

What are you passionate about? Employers are seeking to know how much enthusiasm a person may have for a position. They are seeking a reaction from an individual to see if they are truly passionate in the discussion. It is difficult for many people to be passionate about the work they do. But it is a reflection on the ability to make progress in a professional way. Many people tend to be a bit too hard on themselves when it comes to their progress, seemingly for no valid reason. They like to hold themselves to such high standards for no reason other than to try to push themselves harder, but in reality, it might be detracting from their overall experience. If you’re not able to be happy when you make progress, you’re going to have a hard time motivating yourself to keep on going, leading to you burn out or give up altogether before you achieve your goals.

Getting excited is a fantastic motivator in so many ways.

Employers are looking for candidates that will make an impact in their organization. They want employees that are driven by different factors to improve the work they do.

Going by the dictionary definition, Motivation is defined as so; ‘a reason or set of reasons to accomplish something or behave in a particular manner’. It’s a form of driving force we all have, which pushes its own pedal when it sees opportunity.

For instance, when you see an ad for a new job opening and you happen to be looking for something new or different, doesn’t the voice in the back of your mind say, ‘why not?’ And even if you’re not looking for something new or different, motivation may just prompt you to ask that very same question in any case.

To state it simply, motivation becomes the thriving ambition to have something accomplished in life. This motivation can help you figure out problems when you’re stuck, get over overwhelming emotions, and help you aim for new heights.

This is a question often asked by interviewers to get a clear picture of a candidate in a job interview. Some candidates will respond that they have no weaknesses in an attempt to impress the interviewer. However this shows a lack of insight and self-awareness.

It is important to understand what are limitations are and their impact on the job. But to answer this question, you must think of one or two points that have little impact on the job. It is important to show that you learn from these mistakes and what steps you take to show it does not affect work performance.

Many candidates struggle with this question.  They wish to be honest but are fearful of being transparent with their mistakes. Answering this question may on the surface seem like a politician spinning a question asked of them. But it is necessary to develop a mindset of learning and growing from past mistakes to develop as a professional.

This is a question in a job interview where the employer is trying to find key skills and characteristics to fill the position. It is important to use keywords relevant to the position that can be used.

People often make two critical mistakes in answering this question. They appear over confident and arrogant or they minimize their because they do not know how to express their accomplishments.