As mental health at the workplace gets more press, employers look for new people who can enhance their company culture by:

1. Having the quality to understand themselves and their emotions.
2. Understand others emotions.
3. Display social awareness.
4. Keep emotions under c...

Question: Tell me about a time when you experienced a setback at the office and how you handled it.

Answer: Showcase that you are resilient, mature and stable, instead of whining about your former bosses and colleagues. 

Understand your own mistakes and emphasize the...

1. Understand that the need for emotional quotient(EQ) is hidden in every question the employer asks.
2. Ask good questions yourself.
3. Be confident but not cocky.
4. Instead of trying to be perfect, just be real.
5. Provide examples that are specific and s...

Question: What action would you take if you saw your coworker struggling with work?

Answer: EQ makes us understand the feelings and emotions of others, and we can use that awareness to identify and help co-workers who are having difficulties coping up with their work and p...

Question: When onboarding, how do you adapt to a new work environment?

Answer: A fresh recruit with a high emotional quotient(EQ) would start to build relationships with colleagues, coworkers and bosses from day one.

Relationship building is crucial as any pr...

Question: What is your greatest weakness? (and other variations of the same theme).

Answer: This question asks about your strengths and weaknesses, but as a decoy. The hidden question is about your honesty, self-awareness, ability to accept feedback and to unlearn ...

Question: What inspires you?

Answer: Showcase your authenticity instead of blurting out buzzwords to impress the recruiter. If you are emotionally intelligent and honest, your answer will be holistic and passionate, but will not be boastful or egocentric.

If possible...

Question: How do you keep a work-life balance?

Answer: You can describe the ways you unwind yourself, like by doing a morning run, meditation, or a hobby that acts as a destresser and a creative outlet.

Mental health issues and work-related burnout are hot topics in ...

Questions: How do people misunderstand you?

Answer: Perceptions and the image being created is now as relevant as reality itself. What we are is not what others see at once. If we are passionate, co-workers can be overwhelmed by us. If we are quiet most of the time, bosse...

Question: Tell me about a time when you handled a conflict with a coworker, client or boss.

Answer: Describe a past conflict that may have happened at office by using the STAR methodology:

1. S: Describe The Situation.
2. T: Explain the

Emotional Intelligence(EQ) is an intangible trait based on feelings and emotions that employers look for in prospective candidates.

It is the ability to tune in with the way others feel and is one of the most sought-after skills on Linkedin jobs.

I...