If the Interviewer Begins a Question with Tell Me About

question 46

Multiple Choice

If the interviewer begins a question with Tell me about a time when you ..., you should 

• A)recognize that this is a trick question and tactfully refuse to answer.
• B)describe a situation or task, tell what action you took, and emphasize a positive result.
• C)politely explain that you have never experienced such a situation.
• D)make up any answer and wish that you had been better prepared.

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Definitions:

Present Value

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Cash Flows

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Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

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