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Answer Questions 95

I. Discuss a negative which is not related to the job
being considered:

I don’t enjoy accounting. I know it’s important, but Ijnd it boring. Even
at home my wije takes care of our books. Marketing is what I like to do.
Other people are much better at bookkeeping than I am. I’nl glad this job
doesn’t involve any accounting!

2. Discuss a negative the interviewer already knows:

I spent a great deal of time working on advanced degrees, as indicated in
my resume, and thus I lack extensive work experience. However’ I believe
my education has prepared me well for this job. My leadership experience
in college taught me how to work with people, organize, and solve
problems. I write well and quickly. My research experience helped me
analyze’ synthesize, and develop strategies.

3. Discuss a negative which you managed to improve
upon:
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I used to get over-committed and miss important deadlines. But then I
read a book on time management and learned what I was doing wrong.
Within three weeks I reorganized my use of time and found I could meet

my deadlines with little d@culty. The quality ofmy work improved. Now
I have time to work out at the gym each day. I’m doing more and feeling
better at the same time.

4. Discuss a negative that can also be a positive:
I’m someiuhat ofa workaholic. I love my work, but I sometimes neglect my
family because of it. I’ve been going into the ofice seven days a week, and
I often put in 12-hour days. I’m now learning to better manage my time
and my lfe.

Take Initiative

Employment recruiters on college campuses indicate that the most
appealing candidates are those who tale some initiative during the
interview. You need to provide complete answers, using many of the

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