Job Interview: A Comprehensive Guide to Common Questions and Strategies
If it’s been a while since you’ve had an interview or if you’re simply wanting to improve confidence, we have put together the common questions interviewers ask.
Common Job Interview Questions
- Tell me about yourself.
- Why do you want to work for our company?
- Why are you interested in this role specifically?
- What excites you most about the job posting for the role you’re applying to?
- What excites you least about the job posting for the role you’re applying to?
- What are your strengths?
- What are your greatest areas of opportunity?
- What from your career are you most proud of?
- What makes you unique?
- What are you passionate about?
- What do you do in your free time?
- Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership.
- Tell me about a time you took initiative.
- Tell me about a time you thought outside the box.
- Tell me about a time you made an unpopular decision.
- Tell me about a time you had a major setback.
- Tell me about a mistake you made.
- What steps do you take before making a decision?
- How do you stay organised?
- How do you prioritise competing priorities and deadlines?
- How do you set goals?
- How do you handle ambiguity?
- How do you handle stress?
- What do you look for in a supervisor?
- What role do you typically take on a team?
- Tell me something that is not on your resume.
- What is your working style?
- How would your current colleagues describe you?
- Where do you see yourself in five years?
- How do you practice professional development?
- What questions do you have for us?
- What are your salary expectations?
- When can you start?
- Describe a situation where you had to overcome a conflict in the workplace.
- How do you handle constructive criticism?
- Give an example of a time when you had to meet a tight deadline.
- How do you adapt to change in the workplace?
- Describe your approach to working in a team environment.
- Tell me about a project you initiated that led to positive results.
- What motivates you to succeed in your career?
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