What do you need to know about short answer questions?
It’s critical to carefully read instructions for each short answer question. What exactly is the question asking you? Often short answer questions will ask you to describe, list, compare, contrast, identify, analyze, summarize, or a combination of these.
When do new employees get paid time off?
Typically, new employees are allowed to take time off after a probationary period of 30, 60 or 90 days. There are no federal laws requiring you to grant paid time off (PTO), so use your discretion to determine what works best for your company.
What to do when an employee asks for time off?
Always make reasonable accommodations for an employee to observe his or her religious beliefs, unless this creates an “undue hardship” for your company. Improve the efficiency of your time-off request process by using the Time Off Request Smart App.
Is there a standard time to respond to time off requests?
Answer: There is no standard timeframe to respond to requests, but you should get back to your employees as quickly as possible. If you’ve already decided to approve or deny the request, subjecting an employee to an unreasonably long wait time can negatively affect his or her preparation and planning for time off.
What to say when asked about your salary expectations?
Say you’re flexible. You can try to skirt the question with a broad answer, such as, “My salary expectations are in line with my experience and qualifications.” Or, “If this is the right job for me, I am sure we can come to an agreement on salary.” This will show that you are flexible. Offer a range.
What’s the best way to answer a salary question?
There are a number of ways to answer interview questions about salaries, and it’s important to determine how best to answer this question so you can go into your interview with confidence. While you want to aim high, you also don’t want to aim so high that you put yourself out of the company’s salary range.
Typically, new employees are allowed to take time off after a probationary period of 30, 60 or 90 days. There are no federal laws requiring you to grant paid time off (PTO), so use your discretion to determine what works best for your company.
When to ask tell me about a time you failed?
Any time they ask a question that requires a story (which definitely includes a question like, “tell me about a time when you failed”), they’re looking to see whether you can tell a clear story and get from point A to point B without getting sidetracked. This is true of any behavioral question, in fact.