Job Interview Questions, Answers, and Tips to Prepare
Job Interview Questions, Answers, and Tips to Prepare
Job Interview Questions, Answers, and Tips to Prepare
By Alison Doyle
September 17, 2020
Summary
Job Interview Questions and Answers Here's a list of common job interview questions, with examples of the best answers about you, your work history and experience, the job, your goals, the new job, salary, and what you have to offer the employer.
Why are you leaving your job? Why do you want to change jobs? Why were you fired? Why were you laid-off? Why did you quit your job? Why did you resign? What have you been doing since your last job? Why have you been out of work so long? Why You Should Be Hired Why should you be hired over the other applicants? What makes you the best candidate for the job? Here's when you'll have the opportunity to make a case for getting a job offer, and the chance to sell yourself to the interviewer.
What were your starting and final levels of compensation? What are your salary expectations? What are your salary requirements? Why would you take a job for less money? Qualifications Questions The most important thing for interviewers to determine is whether you're qualified for the job.
What can you do better for us than the other candidates for the job? What part of the job will be the least challenging for you? Which parts of this job are the most challenging for you? What philosophy guides your work? What strength will help you the most to succeed? Why are you interested in taking a lower level job? Questions About Your Work History Is your work history stable, has it prepared you for the job you're interviewing for, and do you have any gaps in your employment history that the company should be concerned about? If not, prepare to answer questions about what you were doing when you weren't in the workforce.
What were your expectations for the job and to what extent were they met? What were your responsibilities? What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them? What have you learned from your mistakes? What did you like or dislike about your previous job? Which was most / least rewarding? What was the biggest accomplishment/failure in this position? Questions about job demotions.
Job Performance Questions How you performed in previous roles can indicate how you will perform in the job for which you're applying.
The New Job and the Company What do you know about the company, why do you want the job, and what would you do if you were to be hired, are just some of the questions you'll be asked about the position and employer.
Reference
Doyle, A. (2020, September 17). 100+ Job Interview Questions and Example Answers. Retrieved November 16, 2020, from https://www.thebalancecareers.com/job-interview-questions-and-answers-2061204