IT Job Interview

In today’s IT environment, you’ll need the ability to get along with all kinds of people, coworkers, managers, subordinates, and especially customers.  To do your job, you must get long with all of them.

Are there difficult people?  If you think they are difficult, you imply that you may not be able to get along with them well.  So, the answer this question, first deny there are any difficult people to you.

Sample Answer:

“To me people are different but not difficult.  I honestly don’t think there’s any type of people that I don’t get along with. Of course, some people are more pleasant to be around than others, but I’ve worked with all kinds of personalities and never had any problems with anyone. I understand this consulting position requires interaction with a lot of client, I am very good at this.”

Obviously, the right answer is “Yes.” But don’t answer a question with just one word.  Say you interact well with all of the key people, — your team members, your mangers, and your clients.

Sample Answer:

“Yes. I’m very friendly and enjoy being around people. I get along well with all kinds of people with all types of personalities.  In my current job, I really enjoy working work my co-worker, the management team, and our customers.”

In an age of economic slowdown and corporate downsizing today, there is absolutely no job security.  If you think you’ll stay in the same line of work and be able to get away with little or no career network of industry contacts, think again.  A lot of IT professionals are face career challenges – layoffs, switching jobs, changing industry, relocation, etc.  Either you are looking for new jobs, protecting the current one, or planning to move up in the same organization,  you can use your career network as a powerful tool to help you reach the goal. (more…)