Say you’re asked this in a job interview:
How do you feel about working for a younger manager?
What will you say?
If you are asked this question, you are probably an older worker. Job seekers over 50 (sometimes, over 40) have a reputation for not being able to take orders from some young whippersnapper.
Help them feel better about making the decision to hire you, by saying a definitive, “I’d be just fine with that. No problem.”
To lend yourself additional credibility, add a follow up statements:
- “There’s a reason that person is in a supervisory position, and I know I’d learn something from them, no matter how old they are. I would look forward to their perspective.”
- “Age doesn’t matter to me at all. What matters in a great boss is leadership ability, and knowledge of the business as well as future trends, enthusiasm, and communication skills.”
- “I usually find that if someone knows a little less than me because they’re younger or don’t have as much experience, they know more than me in another area. I learn new things from just about everyone and I enjoy it.”
This question and answer is just one of the 101 job interview questions and answers in my ebook How to Answer Interview Questions II, available on Amazon. (Along with the Keys to a Great Interview!)
If you know there’s a job interview in your future, I encourage you to get this book (How to Answer Interview Questions II) as well as the first book, How to Answer Interview Questions. Both books have 101 job interview questions and answers that will have you ready to stand out in any job interview and get the offer.
