How to answer negative interview questions

Having gone thru an interview with WN in 2008, and not hired, I knew what I did wrong and how to improve. I felt that the professional prep I did at that time, actually hurt me by making me even more nervous, and had me thinking too much about the answers. This made me seem scripted and I was. My second go, I walked in with a professional swagger. I guess you could say I was more on point. They asked direct questions about failed checkrides and I had direct real answers. They asked why I had a 737 type, even though they knew, they wanted to see if I'd try and cover it up. I told them I was trying to progress in my career in 2008 when no one else was hiring. So I went and got a type to market myself better for southwest. "I didn't get the job, but everything happens for a reason. Had I gotten that job that day, I'd be in a merger mess with AirTran, at the bottom of the FO list for life, etc etc etc." I spun it in my favor while still telling them the truth.

I agree that you have to be honest, but you also have to point out the positive aspects of your decisions. Why you made those decisions. Everyone understands you need to do whats best for you.
 
People pay between 40-100k for this job and now balk at $375 with a money back guarantee?

Do it. I hear many interviewers like when an applicant does a prep. It shows they are prepared and their thoughts are organized and concise. Canned answers are not at all a byproduct of a prep. A canned answer is a simple fix, they will simply ask more question under the same category until you run out of canned answers.
 
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