I recently found a way to help my employer save money on office supplies. For years, they bought office supplies from the same place. It was several blocks away, so it was pretty convenient. I have found that shopping online is almost always less expensive than shopping in a store, so I did a little comparison shopping and I found an online source for our office supplies at a savings of 40 percent from what we were paying for the same items. Plus, the order is delivered to the office, which is even more convenient. As long as we order several items at once, delivery is free. This interviewee’s answer illustrates how he looks out for his employer’s best interests.
Never Say: “I just go about doing my job. I guess that increases their profits, doesn’t it?” This candidate needs to remember he’s trying to sell himself to this employer. Instead of saying he’ll “just do the job,” he needs to show why he’d be great at it.