Stress Case Study

Stress is part of an interview because employers or hiring managers want to know how the candidate reacts under pressure. They want to make sure the applicant is capable if solving problems and making decision under stressful situations. The interviewer must be ready to answers stress questions especially regarding his or her resume and personal aspects. A good way to see stress questions as help for the candidate is an opportunity to demonstrate personal abilities on the job. However, it is important for the candidate to be ready for those questions, and practice will help him or her be confortable and learn how to answer. Moreover, the interviewer should demonstrate that he or she could stay calm during situations filled with stress. A good method could be to take a few

The candidate, in order to give the employer a good image of himself or herself, he or she should give examples of achievements. Also, the interviewer should talk about negative situations where he or she felt confortable and took the right decision. There are a few stress questions that employers normally ask to applicants, some examples are: Why do you think you are the best candidate for the job? In this case, the candidate has the right to first ask the employer what are the challenges of the job. Thus, the candidate should focus on how he or she will handle the situation, and how the company is going to benefit form his or her employment. Similarly, the candidate should talk about his or her skills, experience and achievements. Another question could be why do you want to leave your current job? this is the typical question where the employer wants to understand if something negative happened between the candidate and the current employer. This is the case where the candidate has a chance to demonstrate that he or she is interested in