Interview Response Techniques

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''Well, to be honest, I haven’t thought about that before, but…''

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It can help set up your answer while giving you time to come up with a response.

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''I’d say…''

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Starting with this gives you a moment to organize your thoughts before fully committing to your answer.

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''That's an interesting question.''

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This gives you a few extra seconds to process the question while also showing that you're engaged.

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''I need to think about that for a moment.''

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Direct and simple—letting the interviewer know you're taking your time to provide the best answer.

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''I'm trying to recall a specific example, one moment please.''

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If you're looking for a concrete example to illustrate your answer, this helps you stall while searching for the right memory or experience.

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''Let me rephrase that to make sure I answer it properly.''

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You can use this to take a moment to gather your thoughts or clarify the question in your mind.

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Interviewer: Can you describe a situation where you had to resolve a conflict at work?

Task: Choose one example of an expression to buy yourself time to think.

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Possible answer: I'm trying to recall a specific example, one moment please.

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Interviewer: "What is your approach to teamwork and collaboration?"

Task: Choose one example of an expression to buy yourself time to think.

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Possible answer: I’d say…

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Interviewer: "How do you stay motivated during challenging projects?"

Task: Choose one example of an expression to buy yourself time to think.

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Possible answers:

a) "Let me consider that for a second."

b) "Hmm, that’s a good point."

c) "That’s a great question, let me think."

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Interviewer: "Can you explain how your previous experience prepares you for this role?"

Task: Choose one example of an expression to buy yourself time to think

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Possible answers:

a) "Well, to be honest, I haven’t thought about that before, but…"

b) "Let me think about that for a moment."