5 Ways to Respond to a Job Interview Question (When You Don't Know the Answer)

What to say when you feel stuck or don’t know the answer to a job interview question. Use these 5 simple strategies to sound calm, confident, and in control when you speak (and avoid long, awkward pauses).

In this lesson, you'll learn how to:

- Buy yourself some time
- Use clarifying questions to get time to think
- Why thinking out loud is helpful
- Focus on what you do know (instead of what you don't know)
- Use follow-up emails to your advantage

In this video I mention several other lessons:


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[michelleaferreira]

Your videos are incredible helpful. Amazing content as always, thanks so much.

[waytoprogramming]

I have an interview tomorrow. I definitely needed this. Sometimes even when we know what we want to say, words don't come in mind. Thank you for this video.

[myenglishteachermissgreene]

I love your patience while teaching. So relaxing to watch and learn from.

[thomaumatthes]

I'm a native english speaker and find your videos very helpful. Thanks

[thilakasirispathiranage]

This lesson was a full of warm hearted attitude towards the English learner. I appreciate it.

[kiwinoytravelguide]

The best English speaker I've met on the planet - so calm, so clear, so confident

[jeevankumar]

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[ManishSharma-skzh]

Hi Annemarie,
Interesting lesson about how to face difficult situations in interview time. I admire your suggestions and follow for better performance.
Thank you.

[nancychu]

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[itsmedimpy]

Thank You, Your English Spoken Was Outstanding, And Clarifying The Stuck Points At The Interview Was Gem Of Tips. Marvelous You Are.👈🏻👌🏻👍🏻

[odionpatricia]

Thank you so much for this vital information though I have not been invited for an interview with these Enlightenment I am getting confident that I will make it when the time comes

[pecsure]

This was me two weeks ago. I didn't know the answer and I was stuck. No clue at all about the answer. Thank God I was scheduled for stage two of the interview. I would say after watching this video, I have learned a lot and will practice for my next interview. Thank you so much, Annmarie.

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[hakiromisu]

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[MeerOnTheMove]

Wonderful! I am about to appear in a Job Interview soon. This will help me.
Teacher, strategy no.4 does not work in all situations. However, a learned experience with you. Thanks

[Abophoto]

Oh wow, these tips are really useful and I'm going to re-watch this video for sure, thanks so much!

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