Recently, ResumeDoctor.com surveyed over 2,000 recruiters and hiring managers worldwide in order to find out what questions are most frequently asked during job interviews. Participants came from a variety of industries, including information technology, marketing and sales, finance, and healthcare.

Undoubtedly, difficult situations are bound to arise on the job. Customer service and teamwork are two areas of business often filled with emotions and tough situations. Thus, interviewers must determine if a candidate is willing and prepared to handle trying circumstances and difficult people.

Tiffany Kelchlin of Florida’s Blue Dolphin Software, Inc. clarifies, "This interview question is designed to explore the candidate's ability to work with a team, to work independently, and to give them the opportunity to describe their leadership skills. It is very difficult to explore attitude and personality in a candidate, yet these are important factors in many positions. These types of questions usually lead the candidate to open up a bit and talk about other attributes they have in addition to their 'hard skills.' The interview process can be dangerous territory and it is important to watch your step in discussing questions concerning personality and demeanor. 'Open-ended' and hypothetical questions have a tendency to draw the candidate out and be extremely revealing."