What might be problematic about these responses to interview questions? How might the answers be improved?

a. Q: Tell me about yourself.

A: I’m really easy-going and casual.

b. Q: I noticed that you had a pretty large break between your last two jobs. What can you tell us about that?

A: Oh, it wasn’t a big deal. I just wanted to take some time for myself.

c. Q: Tell me about a collaborative project that you’ve worked on.

A: I usually work better by myself. I’m very independent.

d. Q: What was your least favorite class in college?

A: Business communication.

e. Q: Tell me about your last boss.

A: Well, I couldn’t stand him, but neither could anyone else. He always expected us to stay late to finish up projects.

f. Q: Tell me about a weakness that you have.

A: I always help people when they ask for it. I just love to help.

g. Q: Tell me about a book you have read and enjoyed that wasn’t a textbook.

A: We read To Kill a Mockingbird in 10th-grade English.

h. Q: What are your interests outside work?

A: I play a lot of video games.

i. Q: What are some of your strengths?

A: I never give up; I am really stubborn. I like to get my work done really quickly, and I hate to waste time on little things.

j. Q: Tell me about a group project that had problems.

A: Our marketing team had a real deadbeat on it. But I saved us by going to the teacher and getting her to take them off the project.

k. Q: Why do you want this job?

A: This is a great job for me. It will really increase my skill set.