Question

I applied for an account assistant position in a private firm. Can you give me just some general answers of these questions?

a. Which of our values are you uncomfortable with and why?

b. Can you give us two examples of the role these values play in your life?

Answer 1

(a) The key to a successful interview is all in the preparation. Thorough interview preparation will help you feel relaxed and confident on the day, and ensure that you have some well-thought out answers to impress the interviewer with.

Here’s our definitive list of the most commonly asked interview questions:

1. Tell me about yourself
2. What are your weaknesses?
3. Why should we chose you for this job?
4. What are your hobbies outside of work?
5. Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?
6. Why are you leaving your current position?
7. What are you main strengths?
8. Why do you want to work here?

These types of uncomfortable we face..

(b) Two example of the role these values play in life are:-

1. Put the right people in your life (and eliminate the wrong ones).

The most impactful way to use core values is to manage the company you keep. Other people don't have to share your core values, but they do need to fit them. One of my core values is Creativity. I don't require all people in my life to be creative per se, but I do require them to be supportive of a creative approach. Otherwise, I know we will have useless conflict. Time is a limited commodity that other people consume. Use your core values to make sure your time is being spent with people worthy of your values.

2. Integrate them into your regular conversations.

Core values take on a whole new life when they become an integrated part of your dialogue. Even casual conversation spurs opportunity to express yourself through value-speak. Since Consistency is one of my values, I often use that word to explain why I must stay true to my own writings even when it feels unnatural. Make your values a key part of your normal vocabulary and you won't have to remind yourself which one you are constantly forgetting.