Long answers are less effective than concise responses and tend to make interviewers suspicious. If you are talking more than 90 seconds without interaction with the interviewer, you may be giving them more detail than they want. If you feel you may be talking too long, just stop and ask the interviewer a question like, "Am I giving you the level of detail you're looking for? " This prompts a response and promotes an open exchange of information. Besides, if you're putting the interviewer to sleep with your long-winded answers, asking a question will wake them up. Open the Conversation After your response, ask the interviewer a tag-on question, such as, "Does that give you what you were looking for? " This ensures you are understood accurately, conveys that you want to be sure you're providing what the interviewer is looking for, and promotes two-way communication. You deserve the best, so practice your responses to frequently asked interview questions, and prepare to be your best when it matters most.
Never worked at McDonald's but i started my career working fast food. my first was a jack in the box where I got fired for unpredictable coworker drama (she stole money from my register when I wasn't looking, boss blamed me) after a month, but the interview involved smoking a cigarette with my new boss who said "look, just don't call in or show up late within the first month and you will be looking good". I got the impression Hed have hired a dog if it was a bit sharp. Second and first real job was a subway. The pay wasn't great but it was reasonable, I worked hard and avoided more coworker drama. Interview involved a girl who I think was the assistant manager asking some basic questions about hobbies, if I think I can do the job, etc. Unfortunately for her the owner sold all his locations and was never seen or heard from again, and unfortunately for me I was sent to a further location. I worked hard for a year until one day my new boss offered me a manager position of a separate (slightly closer) location.
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Every question thrown your way in an interview presents an opportunity for you to make your case for why you're the best person for the position. You want to highlight your positive qualities and avoid giving reasons to disqualify you. That said, think about your overall response strategy for the interview. Examples Speak Volumes For each quality you present, make sure you're prepared to describe a situation where you demonstrated that quality. Basically, you always want to be able to back up any claims you might make. For example, if during the interview you say that you work well under pressure, be ready to describe an example where you did work effectively under pressure and delivered the results required. Steer the Interview Your Way One thing to guard against is getting lured into the interviewer's game of alternative or trick questions. Be like a politician. The next time you watch a debate or press conference, notice the kind of questions reporters ask, and then observe how the politician responds.