Basic elements to giving good answers to interview questions
- Clarity
- Comprehensive answers
- Logical answers
- Explaining situations related to questions
- Clarity
- Another good reason for clarity is to make sure you don't get muddled in your own answer. Think before you speak. Keep track of what you're saying, so you know where you are in your answer and don't repeat information and waste time.Comprehensive answersMake sure you answer all of the question. It's quite easy to give an answer and leave bits of the question unanswered. This can happen as a result of getting distracted, or incorrect interpretation of the question.If you're not sure that you've answered fully: Tell the interviewers that you want to be sure your answer covered everything, and ask if they need more.Logical answersLogical answers are a series of steps, one following logically after the other, in a clear order. The best method of answering a question logically is the STAR technique, which is a story telling method, using a structured answer.Structure in your answers provides an easily followed narrative. If your answer gets garbled or disjointed, it can be very difficult for interviewers to understand. It's also not good when you're doing an interview for a job where communication skills are important, which is most interviews.Make sure that what you're saying follows a logical sequenceExplaining situations related to questionsWhen answering things like problem solving situations, you need to explain the situation so that it makes sense to the interviewers.
- Your answer must contain straightforward information. The interviewers need to see a clearly phrased, organized, answer to their questions. Give the basic information simply, so it's easy to understand.