What to Do When You Can’t Answer an Interview Question
In this video, we offer 4 key strategies to answering tough questions. These strategies come with examples, explanations and more on leaving a last impression.
During a job interview, you may encounter questions you don’t know how to answer immediately. These questions may extend beyond your knowledge, meaning it may be challenging to provide a comprehensive, accurate answer.
Learning about how to answer these questions can help you develop your own effective strategies and increase your chances of receiving a job offer from a hiring manager. In this article, we explain how to answer questions you don’t know in 10 steps and include some examples of relevant scenarios to help you prepare an effective response.
How to answer questions you don’t know
Here are some steps and strategies you can use to answer interview questions you don’t know with professionalism and confidence:
1. Take your time
When encountering a question you’re unsure how to answer, take a few seconds to understand what information the interviewer may want you to provide. Reflect on the question and process the logical steps of your response before speaking aloud. Allowing yourself time to sit with the question and think about your answer may allow you to develop an effective response. It may be helpful to communicate your needs to the interviewer and acknowledge your feelings about the question.
