Oh, it's so funny. They never want the truth with interview questions, just that they know you know what they want to hear.

So first question. Have I been interviewed by them...I answer this honestly. I have no problem telling them I was considered for a position with their company. Typically I've made it to the final round, so letting them know I was just barely edged out, I think, gives me some credibility.

2. Long-term goal: I tell them whatever they want to hear. Because like you, I'm not exactly sure, and my long-term business goals are only to support the kind of life I personally want to have. So for example, if the position is Director of Development, I say my long-term goal is to rise to being a Chief Development Officer or even to becoming CEO of an organization. I also say my intent is to find a company, right now, that I can have a long tenure with and really learn and grow and achieve things.

I tailor that response to whomever is interviewing me. They want to hear what they want to hear with that.

How do you deal with conflict? So this is an easy response. They want to hear that you deal directly and assertively with conflict and that you also try to be respectful and considerate. So I say "when there is a conflict, I try to be respectful and considerate and understand why the conflict has arisen. I do not place blame, rather I focus on the solution to the conflict. I try to deal with people directly rather than through third-parties, and I also try to learn from every conflict situation so I can develop good working relationships."

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