Tricky questions
Here are some of the most common tricky interview questions and strategies for answering them:-

1. Tell us about yourself ?
Many interviewers open with this query. It is vague and potentially maddening. After all, who could possibly summarize themselves in an hour, much less in a minute - which is all you should take to answer this question. The key is to cast yourself in terms of the job you are seeking. Filter down your life to the essentials that prepared you for this position. State them confidently and concisely.

2. Can you tell us about your strengths ?
This is a more challenging question than it would seem. Your job is to edit down your list of strong points to the ones that are relevant to the job you are applying for. Avoid clichs ("I'm a people person") and offer concrete examples to back up the characteristics you list.

3. What are your weak points ?
Although this question seems to beg for a joke, take it seriously. Prepare a story about a minor weakness and how you overcame it in your last job. The key is to prove that you are in the habit of turning negatives into positives.

4. Why did you quit your last position ?
Resist the temptation to go negative about a former employer, even if the situation was dreadful. Explain instead that you are looking for a better opportunity in terms of career growth. Be prepared to get specific about just what type of growth you are looking for and how it applies to the job you are being interviewed for.

5. What did you like least about your last job ?
Your interviewers are fishing for information as to why not to hire you. Do not give them any. Prepare an answer about a problem task that you did not like in your last job but which would not be part of your job at this company. Give the story a positive spin and relate how you overcame your dislike through perseverance.

6. What are your career goals in the next five years ?
Say that you would like to be in a position a few steps above from the one you are interviewed for. Do not go wide-eyed and babble about your far flung dreams. Be rational and realistic. Tell interviewers what they want to hear - that you can see a future for yourself within their company.