25 common interview question (1)

25 common interview
question

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1. Why was there a gap in your employment?

2. Why should we hire you?

3. What is your dream job? 1. What motivates you?

4. What would you look to accomplish in the first 30 days/60 days/90 days 2. Would you work holidays/weekends?
on the job?

5. What was your biggest failure? 3. Do you have any questions for us?

6. What are your strengths? 4. What are your salary requirements?
7. What are your weaknesses? 5. What are you looking for in a new position?
8. Are you a leader or a follower?

9. How would you fire someone?

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11. How would your boss and co-workers describe you?

12. How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations?

13. If you were an animal, which one would you want to be?

14. Tell me about yourself?

15. Why do you want this job?

16. When can you start?

17. What are your career goals?

18. How would you deal with an angry or irate customer?

19. What's a time you exercised leadership

20. What type of work environment do you prefer?

Why was there  If you were unemployed for a period of time, be direct and to the
a gap in your point about what you’ve been up to (and hopefully, that’s a litany
employment? of impressive volunteer and other mind-enriching activities, like
blogging or taking classes). Then, steer the conversation toward
how you will do the job and contribute to the organization.

Why should we  Your job here is to craft an answer that covers three things: that
hire you? you can not only do the work, you can deliver great results; that
you'll really fit in with the team and culture; and that you'd be a
better hire than any of the other candidates.

What type of  Hint: Ideally one that's similar to the environment of the
work company you're applying to. Be specific.
environment
do you prefer?

What is your  Don’t be specific. Stick to broad generalizations like a great
dream job? environment, etc.

What would  Tailor your answer to things that the interviewer has mentioned
you look to throughout your conversation in terms of job duties, etc.Mention
accomplish in your desire to get up to speed quickly with your future superiors
the first 30 and coworkers. Ease your hiring manager’s mind that employing
days/60 you will keep things running smoothly. Highlight your fast learning
days/90 days abilities, how comfortably you can fit in, your ease of solving
on the job? problems that arise, etc.

What was your  The most important thing to remember when answering this
biggest question is that it really isn't about what you did wrong. It's about
failure? how you handled a difficult situation and what you learned from it.
And avoid perfection

What are your  Focus on strengths that’s could help you in that job field.
strengths?

What are your  It is important to list your weaknesses, as its shows maturity in
weaknesses? acknowledging your flaws, but list weaknesses that don’t
endanger your job position.

Are you a  Talk about times where you took charge and assumed
leader or a responsibilitiesDiscuss times when you followed instructions
follower? successfullyEmphasize skills that would benefit both a leader and
a followerMention past experiences where you were both

How would  Express that you would stick closely to company protocol.
you fire
someone?  Show that you understand that this is sometimes a necessary duty
that you are capable of performing.Clearly explain the steps that
you would take from start to finish.

 Demonstrate sternness, yet remain respectful.

What makes  Be honest. Denying that anything makes you uncomfortable only
you makes it seem like you are dodging the question.Be sensitive. It is
uncomfortable? okay to admit that certain things make you uncomfortable, but
you should portray yourself as open-minded and considerate of
others' situations.Be confident. After answering the question,
confirm that being uncomfortable never interferes with your
work.Be reasonable. There are reasonable things to be
uncomfortable about, and there are unreasonable things to be
uncomfortable about.

How would  The easiest way to answer this question is to paraphrase a
your boss and recent positive performance review. Referencing specifically
co-workers where you’re getting your information from makes it easier to
describe you? describe yourself as “trustworthy, dedicated, and creative”
without cringing.

How do you  Choose an answer that shows that you can meet a stressful
deal with situation head-on in a productive, positive manner and let nothing
pressure or stop you from accomplishing your goals
stressful
situations?

If you were an  This question is meant to learn more about your thought process.
animal, which It is also good to see if you are creative. The important thing to
one would keep in mind with this question is to relate the positive qualities of
you want to the animal you choose to positive qualities that need to be seen
be? within an exceptional employee.You want to use this question to
reveal something about your personality and character.

Tell me about  List five strengths you have that are pertinent to this job
yourself (experiences, traits, skills, etc.). What do you want the interviewer
to know about you when you leave?

Why do you  identify a couple of key factors that make the role a great fit for
want this job? you (e.g., “I love customer support because I love the constant
human interaction and the satisfaction that comes from helping
someone solve a problem"), then share why you love the
company

What are you  Hint: Ideally the same things that this position has to offer. Be
looking for in specific.
a new
position?

When can you  A very good first response would be the counter-question, “When
start? would you like me to start?” If that question is not answered, or is
deflected, then, give the response you had already prepared
(right?). avoid sounding too desperate or too eager by saying
“RIGHT NOW!”

What are your  When you get asked about your career goals, the hiring manager
career goals? is trying to make sure that your goals line up with what you would
be doing in their company. They want to make sure that you won’t
leave for a new job right away. This question also helps them
determine if you are a good fit for the company.

How would  that you do your very best to avoid any arguments with
you deal with customers, trying to go above and beyond for the shoppers all the
an angry or time. After that you should elaborate on your answer with ideas of
irate making angry customers happy with your service.
customer?

Would you  Show some flexibility in your schedule. If you can’t work
work weekends or holidays, give a viable reason as to why not.
holidays/week Emphasize your time management and efficiency while
ends?
on the job. Be both tactful and confident in your response.

Do you have  What do you want to know about the position? The company? The
any questions department? The team?
for us?

What are your  You’ll likely come up with a range, and we recommend stating the
salary highest number in that range that applies, based on your
requirements? experience, education, and skills. Then, make sure the hiring
manager knows that you're flexible.You're communicating that
you know your skills are valuable, but that you want the job and
are willing to negotiate.

What  The best answers to these questions are honest and yet should
motivates also connect to the job you are going for; they should strongly
you? suggest that you would be highly motivated by and suited to the
work.

 What motivates you? Would you work holidays/weekends? Do you
have any questions for us? What are your salary requirements?

What's a time  Depending on what's more important for the the role, you'll want
you exercised to choose an example that showcases your project management
leadership? skills (spearheading a project from end to end, juggling multiple
moving parts) or one that shows your ability to confidently and
effectively rally a team.

Sources  https://www.themuse.com/advice/how-to-answer-the-31-most-
common-interview-questions

 http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/01/11/how-to-
ace-the-50-most-common-interview-questions/#76c046ce4873

 http://list25.com/25-common-job-interview-questions-answer/3/

 https://www.livecareer.com/interview-questions

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