| Open questions-” Tell us a little about……..” | Keep in mind the selection criteria and your strengths. |
| Closed questions – Asked when the interviewer wants specific information, often factual or technical in nature, these questions can frequently be answered with a “yes” or “no” | Ask for clarification and elaboration of past experiences. Require you to demonstrate your technical knowledge in some area |
| Hypothetical questions-What would you do if… | These will assess your ability to think on your feet. |
| Leading questions- The answer seems logical… | As a grower representative you will require good communication skills – do you have good skills in this area? Do not give a yes/no answer. Give examples to support your response. |
| Multi-barrelled – two or more questions linked to the same topic | Don’t be afraid to ask to have the question repeated if you can’t recall the full question. |
| Behavioural questions – uses your past experiences to predict future behaviours | Prepare examples of how your experiences have allowed you to develop specific skills and how these could benefit the employer. STAR: Situation, Tasks, Action, Result |
The ‘STAR’ Approach for Answering a Question
S: Situation – describe the situation
T: Task or problem – what dilemma or problem did you face?
A: Action – what action did you take?
R: Result – what was the result of your action?
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