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Prepare a thirty-second speech on the benefits and advantages of just about any common office object, from a paperclip to a fax machine, particularly if you are interviewing for a sales position.  \nSHOCKER QUESTIONS:  \n􀁸 You may also encounter a “shocker”, like for example, “I do not think you are right for this job. What do you think?”  \nQuestions such as this are posed to see if you will lose your composure, if your mood will turn negative, or if you become defensive when answering it. If you are asked a question like this, stay calm and positive, and respond with something like, “I certainly think I am, however what regarding this interview have you found lacking so I can improve in that area?”  \nNEGATIVE QUESTIONS:  \n􀁸 Negative questions, such as \"What’s your greatest weakness?”, are a favorite among interviewers because they are effective in uncovering problems or weaknesses. Never say you do not have a weakness. Better to say you once struggled with \"xyz\", but you have taken a class/workshop, or sought some outside help, and now find it really isn't an issue any more. In short, get across the fact that you no longer struggle with whatever weakness you once had, or at least that you are coping a lot better with it.  \n“TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF”: See page 3.  \n2  \nILLEGAL QUESTIONS:  \nThe Ontario Human Rights Code entitles all individuals to equal employment opportunities without regard to:  \n􀁸 Race or colour  \n􀁸 National or ethnic origin  \n􀁸 Religion  \n􀁸 Age, family or marital status  \n􀁸 Sex (including pregnancy and childbirth)  \n􀁸 Pardoned conviction  \n􀁸 Disability  \n􀁸 Citizenship or place of origin  \n􀁸 Sexual orientation  \nThe following questions are considered to be unlawful  \n􀁸 \"How old are you? \"  \n􀁸 \"Are you a Canadian citizen?\"  \n􀁸 \"What social organizations do you belong to? \"  \n􀁸 \"Do you have any disabilities? \"  \n􀁸 \"Do you have a criminal record? \"  \n􀁸 \"How many children do you have? \"  \n􀁸 \"What religious holidays do you observe? \"  \n􀁸 \"How old are you? \"  \n􀁸 \"Do you plan to have children? \"  \n􀁸 \"Do you own a house/car? \"  \n􀁸 \"Were you ever arrested? \"  \n􀁸 \"What is your social insurance number? \"  \n􀁸 \"Are you a member of any political \"organizations? \"  \n􀁸 \"Do you attend church regularly? \"  \n􀁸 \"What is your native language? \"  \n􀁸 \"Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? \"  \n􀁸 \"How are you planning to vote in the next election? \"  \n􀁸 \"Are you religious? Which denomination? \"  \n􀁸 \"What do you do in your spare time?  \nIf you still want to be considered for this position, you can either:  \nOption 1: Answer the illegal question  \nOption 2: Refuse to answer the illegal question  \nOption 3: Examine the intent behind it and respond with an answer that is relevant to the job  \nOption 4: Ask “Can you tell me how this relates to my ability to fill the position?”  \nTips for Option 1:  \n􀁸 Understand what's really being asked. What does the employer fear?  \n􀁸 Address the employer’s concern by presenting your strengths  \n􀁸 Answer briefly & in a non-damaging way  \n3  \nTypical Interview Questions and How to Answer Them  \n\"Why should I hire you?\"  \n􀁸 Point out your related skills and experiences clearly and prove you are hardworking and depe","cbCaiuqit4a09UEt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuqit4a09UEt","pdf",560701,"English","# Types of Interview Questions\n## Exploratory, behavioural, and technical questions\n## Creative or unusual, shocker, and negative questions\n# Illegal Questions and How to Respond\n## Ontario Human Rights Code - unlawful inquiry examples\n## Options for handling illegal questions\n# Typical Interview Questions and How to Answer Them\n## “Why should I hire you?”\n## Customer service scenarios and motivation questions","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of exploratory and behavioural interview questions?\",\"answer\":\"Exploratory questions are designed to learn more about specific topics you have knowledge of, often to assess how you think and respond. 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