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Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Nobody: 7:45am On Apr 29, 2017
grin


Its like u super prepared for the biggest things & didn't worry about the little things, thinking "i will improvise when that shows up" lol.


well, Gudluck

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Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Galantsantana(m): 7:46am On Apr 29, 2017
Mackin:

"[b]You know quite a lot about our company, what don't you Know" ?

Company culture and der competitors
If u dare say u dnt knw there 'competitors', u don't spoil ur show b DAT ooo. It implies dat u haven't researched well the industry in wch dey operate!!!!
Simply ask that at what level do the org permit there staff to further there education?

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Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Nobody: 7:48am On Apr 29, 2017
pappyG:
So yesterday I had a unique experience at the final stage of a job interview...
We were asked to pitch the company to the interviewers and assume they were foreign investors

I had enough time so I prepared quite ferociously for it and I aced it. In fact the interviewers couldn't help it, they had to clap...

Then they asked me this confusing simple question:

"You know quite a lot about our company, what don't you Know" ?
I was strangely thrown off by this question, I just couldn't come up with any answer that made sense to even me at that moment....

So I just started the usual blabbing, it was quite terrible that the White Guy had to say. " U don de spoil am now o!" In pidgin lol...
I just hope they still consider me though cry

So what would have been the perfect answer to this question?

You could have presented the answer with a positive image. For example 'your strategies in ensuring high productivity in your company has been what I'm trying to figure out over the years'

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Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by eightsin(m): 7:50am On Apr 29, 2017
AlamienDagash:
interviewer:What don't you know?
me: i don't know if you guyz give 6months annaul holiday twice a year.


grin shocked grin
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by donsheddy1(m): 7:51am On Apr 29, 2017
I don't know if you guys habour Criminals. And if they ask why, Just turn to one of the guards and say "That Guy looks like one" cool
pappyG:
So yesterday I had a unique experience at the final stage of a job interview...
We were asked to pitch the company to the interviewers and assume they were foreign investors

I had enough time so I prepared quite ferociously for it and I aced it. In fact the interviewers couldn't help it, they had to clap...

Then they asked me this confusing simple question:

"You know quite a lot about our company, what don't you Know" ?
I was strangely thrown off by this question, I just couldn't come up with any answer that made sense to even me at that moment....

So I just started the usual blabbing, it was quite terrible that the White Guy had to say. " U don de spoil am now o!" In pidgin lol...
I just hope they still consider me though cry

So what would have been the perfect answer to this question?

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Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by pappyG: 7:56am On Apr 29, 2017
Jiang:
grin


Its like u super prepared for the biggest things & didn't worry about the little things, thinking "i will improvise when that shows up" lol.


well, Gudluck

Exactly
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Nobody: 7:56am On Apr 29, 2017
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Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Nobody: 7:58am On Apr 29, 2017
Good one
Meanwhile listen to Davido IF(Cover) by Yung Eddy https://my.notjustok.com/track/download/id/207450/by/FeydzvNB_c
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Lifestone(m): 8:01am On Apr 29, 2017
In a way, it's same thing as requesting you to ask them any question about the company. That you must be prepared for anytime
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Ejomax77(m): 8:03am On Apr 29, 2017
DollarAngel:
Ask a question about the company,
Yea! that's it! a question bout the company but which specific question?
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Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Melonny(m): 8:07am On Apr 29, 2017
PappyG, what don't you know? well, you don't know their critical success factor. To attain a level of effectiveness, there must be some core competencies they have that competitors do not have. He might not answer though. for example, Indomie won't tell you their core competencies- we all know their product( noodles) tastes better than others but he may tell you other things that are very essential like quality etc
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by wolilex(m): 8:09am On Apr 29, 2017
simple question......
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by pappyG: 8:12am On Apr 29, 2017
Melonny:
PappyG, what don't you know? well, you don't know their critical success factor. To attain a level of effectiveness, there must be some core competencies they have that competitors do not have. He might not answer though.
This sounds smart, thanks
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by DifferentCase(m): 8:16am On Apr 29, 2017
That's quite simple, you simply ask how they are been able to cope with the skyrocketed exchange rates in the country and managing some of those obnoxious tax policies been consistently churned out by the past and present government regimes. In fact, I assure you, they will conclude that interview with 'please pick up your appointment letter.........' grin

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Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by pappyG: 8:16am On Apr 29, 2017
slawomir:
next time tell them you know everything about the company and what you don't know is what they don't expect you to know. lollll. hahahah.
but sincerely sha. that one nor be question to decide if they will employ you or not. just relax and calm down. you will get the job.
wish you luck. did mine in 2014. Uniben and I got the job.

Wow, same coy? Uniben graduate too,
Ekosodin youth grin
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Juliearth(f): 8:33am On Apr 29, 2017
pappyG:
So yesterday I had a unique experience at the final stage of a job interview...
We were asked to pitch the company to the interviewers and assume they were foreign investors

I had enough time so I prepared quite ferociously for it and I aced it. In fact the interviewers couldn't help it, they had to clap...

Then they asked me this confusing simple question:

"You know quite a lot about our company, what don't you Know" ?
I was strangely thrown off by this question, I just couldn't come up with any answer that made sense to even me at that moment....

So I just started the usual blabbing, it was quite terrible that the White Guy had to say. " U don de spoil am now o!" In pidgin lol...
I just hope they still consider me though cry

So what would have been the perfect answer to this question?


You did great. If the job is yours,you'd be called and vice-versa,so stay cool.

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Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by catalan15(m): 9:12am On Apr 29, 2017
You should have said, what is the welfare package they have for their staff? They want you to asked questions about the company basically. Don't worry you will be call bruh[/quote].........Noted
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by funnyfun: 9:16am On Apr 29, 2017
pappyG:
So yesterday I had a unique experience at the final stage of a job interview...
We were asked to pitch the company to the interviewers and assume they were foreign investors

I had enough time so I prepared quite ferociously for it and I aced it. In fact the interviewers couldn't help it, they had to clap...

Then they asked me this confusing simple question:

"You know quite a lot about our company, what don't yo
u Know" ?

I was strangely thrown off by this question, I just couldn't come up with any answer that made sense to even me at that moment....

So I just started the usual blabbing, it was quite terrible that the White Guy had to say. " U don de spoil am now o!" In pidgin lol...
I just hope they still consider me though cry

So what would have been the perfect answer to this question?


I can't know what I don't know until I'm employed.
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Ezionye(f): 9:40am On Apr 29, 2017
[quote author=Melonny post=560 for example, Indomie won't tell you their core competencies- we all know their product( noodles) tastes better than others but he may tell you other things that are very essential like quality etc[/quote]

Hmmmm undecided

Back to topic, I think profstar nailed it. That's by far the best response
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by profstar(m): 10:10am On Apr 29, 2017
Ezionye:


Hmmmm

Back to topic, I think profstar nailed it. That's by far the best response
Thanks dear, I have talent in answering impromptu questions you know wink
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by payan(m): 10:11am On Apr 29, 2017
Since you have known many GOOD things about the company, I think the best response should be asking them of any bad experience you are not aware of. For instance you can say, seeing that this organization complies with rules and regulations, I am not aware of sanction that has been imposed on you by regulator. If there is any, how did it happened and did you handle it?
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Olayetan(m): 10:17am On Apr 29, 2017
Well
I might just say
What I don't know is what doesn't exist in the company...
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Melonny(m): 10:37am On Apr 29, 2017
[quote author=Ezionye post=56028821][/quote]we said the same thing.. core competencies are what a company has that competitors do not have like people etc
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by wale0911: 10:44am On Apr 29, 2017
profstar:
Very simple question I must say.

"What I don't know of course are confidential information that makes the company, the company. Such as, trade secrets, Unique selling point of the business and so on. As these are top secret in any organization"


I didn't think twice to answer that question.


You must have attended several interviews. I hope you are fully engaged now.
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by wale0911: 10:51am On Apr 29, 2017
pappyG:
So yesterday I had a unique experience at the final stage of a job interview...
We were asked to pitch the company to the interviewers and assume they were foreign investors

I had enough time so I prepared quite ferociously for it and I aced it. In fact the interviewers couldn't help it, they had to clap...

Then they asked me this confusing simple question:

"You know quite a lot about our company, what don't you Know" ?
I was strangely thrown off by this question, I just couldn't come up with any answer that made sense to even me at that moment....

So I just started the usual blabbing, it was quite terrible that the White Guy had to say. " U don de spoil am now o!" In pidgin lol...
I just hope they still consider me though cry

So what would have been the perfect answer to this question?



You should first agree to the statement, however you are confident that you would be put through the company's history, operations and what may once you get onboard. You are certain the little you have known about the company makes it a place you wish to render your service.
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Chukabiz1961(m): 11:19am On Apr 29, 2017
pappyG:
So yesterday I had a unique experience at the final stage of a job interview...
We were asked to pitch the company to the interviewers and assume they were foreign investors

I had enough time so I prepared quite ferociously for it and I aced it. In fact the interviewers couldn't help it, they had to clap...

Then they asked me this confusing simple question:

"You know quite a lot about our company, what don't you Know" ?
I was strangely thrown off by this question, I just couldn't come up with any answer that made sense to even me at that moment....

So I just started the usual blabbing, it was quite terrible that the White Guy had to say. " U don de spoil am now o!" In pidgin lol...
I just hope they still consider me though cry

So what would have been the perfect answer to this question?
Your answer would have been "I don't know the company to be dishonest".
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by fufuNegusi(m): 11:33am On Apr 29, 2017
Mackin:

"[b]You know quite a lot about our company, what don't you Know" ?

Company culture and der competitors

nice answer
I will employ you 100 times and over with this answer smiley

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Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by profstar(m): 11:56am On Apr 29, 2017
wale0911:



You must have attended several interviews. I hope you are fully engaged now.
My brother no be small thing o, yeah sure
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Nobody: 12:00pm On Apr 29, 2017
Even me wey no go school fir answer this one technically

what dont you know?

That, which your company has not made to the public.
Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by jclassiq(m): 12:12pm On Apr 29, 2017
I have two options...they may be trying to invite you to ask them questions. or its not actually every question that requires a serious answer. if it was me...rather than blabbing I could have just laughed over the question and that would have been the end.

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Re: How Would You Answer This 'strange' Interview Question? by Mackin: 12:23pm On Apr 29, 2017
fufuNegusi:


nice answer
I will employ you 100 times and over with this answer smiley

Thank u bro

Everyone speaks 4rm experience, perception or availability of in4mation.

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