INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Job interviews are always stressful - even for job seekers who have gone
on countless interviews. The best way to reduce the stress is to be
prepared. Take the time to review the common interview questions you
will most likely be asked. Also review sample answers to these typical
interview questions.
The absolute best thing you can do to prepare for a job interview is
to practice your answers to the questions you’re most likely to be
asked. Saying your answers out loud over and over—or even writing them down,
which might ingrain them more deeply in your brain—will significantly
improve how well you perform when you’re sitting in that interview
chair.
10 questions you’re most likely to be asked in a job interview:
1. Tell me about yourself.
2. What interests you about this opening? (Or why do you want to work for us?)
3. What do you know about our company so far?
4. Why did you leave your last job? (Or why are you thinking about leaving your current job?)
5. Tell me about your experience at ___. (Fill in past job.)
6. What experience do you have doing ____? (Fill in each of the major responsibilities of the job.)
7. Tell me about your strengths.
8. Tell me about a time when… (Fill in with situations relevant to
the position. For instance: Tell me about when you had to take
initiative … you had to deal with a difficult customer … you had to
respond to a crisis … you had to give difficult feedback to an employee …
You get the idea.)
9. What salary range are you looking for? (See these suggestions for answering questions about salary.)
10. What questions do you have for me?
Additional Questions:
- What’s most important to you in a new position?
- How does this position fit in with the career path you envision for yourself?
- What has been your biggest professional achievement?
- If I spoke with your previous boss, what in which areas would he or she say you need improvement?
- What are the first five things you would do if you got this position?
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