When answering questions about your strengths during an interview, you need to…
A) support your answers with specific evidence.
B) direct the interviewer to read your résumé.
C) make it clear how much you need the job.
D) deflect the question with one about the company you are applying to.

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When preparing for an interview, you should arrive with a good understanding of the organization, including its mission, major milestones in its history, chief locations, important products and services, and financial situation. You should always have a copy of your résumé with you, as well as a portfolio of your work (if appropriate), a pen and notebook, a list of your references, and your business card. Common questions employers may ask to evaluate how you will contribute to the organization and make you more comfortable include:
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10What can you tell me about yourself?
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10What are your strengths and weaknesses?
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10What do you want to be doing 5 years from now?
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10Why would you want to work for us?
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10Why should we hire you?
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10What accomplishment are you most proud of?
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10What is the biggest problem you've encountered and how did you solve it?
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10If a colleague complained to you about his or her boss, how would you manage that situation?
F1F1F1S1F1F1F10If a client said/did . . . , how would you manage that situation?
Always answer in ways that allow you to discuss your work, educational experiences, and skills and how they are relevant to the needs of the organization. Also, be specific and give concrete examples. These details about your education or work history are persuasive.

When Answering Questions About Your Strengths During an Interview, You