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TOUGHEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND HOW TO ANSWER THEM
HAVE YOU EVER HAD A CONFLICT WITH A MANAGER OR COLLEAGUE? HOW WAS IT RESOLVED? “Please note that if you say no, most interviewers will keep drilling deeper and deeper to find a conflict. The key is
showing how you behaviourally reacted to conflict and what you did to resolve it.” Stig Strand,
Games Manager, Amiqus
IF I WAS TO ASK PEOPLE YOU’VE WORKED WITH WHO DON’T LIKE YOU, FOR YOUR WORST TRAIT OR LIMITATION, WHAT WOULD THEY SAY? “If you ever get asked this, the trick is not to rise to the bait. More than anything it’s one of a range of questions that
can help an interviewer see if you can deal with intentionally challenging questions in a calm way.”
Julian Widdows, VP of Development, Codemasters
WHAT IS YOUR EXPECTED SALARY? “Be sure to inform yourself before the application interview about the usual and average salary in your field and position.
This shows that you are able to make an adequate assessment, and avoids embarrassing situations.”
Anna Sparke, HR Recruiting Manager, InnoGames
TELL ME ABOUT A MISTAKE YOU’VE MADE AND HOW YOU HANDLED IT. “This can be an intimidating question, but the reality is that everyone makes mistakes. Admit that you are
one of those people –it’s okay. Be honest and think back to the last performance review you had.”
Fernando Blanco,
Director of Marketing, Spacetime Studios
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WHY ARE YOU LEAVING YOUR PRESENT JOB? “If it’s an issue for you, be honest but avoid dramas. Do not mention personality conflicts. Show objectively that
you overcome the problem and that you’ve learned from the situation.” Sophie Dosière,
Executive Assistant, Asobo
WHO ARE YOU? “Do you know who you are? Here you can set yourself apart, depending on the quality of your response.
Find your own way to answer. Think about it beforehand, balance the different aspects that make you – don’t only talk about your career.” Anne Seebach,
University Relations, Wooga
WAYS TO SAVE YOUR CAREER
With the jobs market tougher than ever, Develop brings you advice from the games industry’s best on job hunting, promotion, setting up on your own and even managing your team
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INTERVIEW FASHION TIPS
Yes, it is a creative industry with a casual dress code, and nobody will expect you to wear a suit to
work everyday. But, when it comes to interviews, some rules still apply – and what you wear can make a big impression on employers. Paulina Bozek, CEO of inensu, the creators of social fashion app Closet Swap – shares her interview fashion do’s and don’ts.
Look smart and tidy and like you made an effort; don’t show up in your flip-flops and scruffy jeans.
You do the talking, not your clothes. They may want you to make the next My Little Ponygame… so save your favourite band t-shirt and gamer swag for the second interview stage.
Four letter H-A-T-E knuckle rings are also bad for handshakes.
Equally don’t show up so glammed up that your outfit screams: ‘I’m too sexy for this job!’.
The best accessory is a pen and paper for taking notes.
Keep it under-stated but be memorable – be that your glasses, the colour of your shirt or ‘one or two pieces of flair’.
“Sometimes the toughest interview questions are completely unrelated to your skills or experience. These are the
things you will be expected to know and understand without even thinking about it. So questions on alternative subjects or scenarios are often a great way to see how you react outside your comfort zone.” Richard Chipchase, Recruiter, Mind Candy
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