Successful Job Search Questions At InterviewCommon Interview Questions: Introduction
Let's look at some questions that you might be asked in an interview, some of them common, others of them not quite so common but still popular.
Think...
Q10: So, Tell Me About Yourself
This question may also be stated more fully as something like "I have read your CV, which is full of your achievements to date, but I'd be interested if you...
Q11: If You Were Me, What Question Would You Ask Yourself?
This is a bizarre and odd question, but it does get asked from time to time often by the lazy interviewer! How to answer it?
Well you should identify...
Q12: Sell Me The Chair You're Sitting On
This can be used with relation to any item, of course, but is of course asked in an interview for a role where SELLING is a key skill.
In many jobs these...
Q13: What Wouldn't You Be Prepared To Do In The Job?
This is an awkward question. You don't want to be too negative or give specifics if you can help it.
Therefore you should say that you keep an open mind...
Q14: Why Should I Choose An Outsider?
This may seem like an awkward question, but really it is easy - treat it as the "why should I pick you?" question - and just add something about people coming...
Q1: Why Did You Leave Your Old Job? Didn't You Like It?
Why is this question asked? The employer is looking to see what your attitude is like.
A negative attitude of any sizeable proportion is something that...
Q2: So, What Attracts You To Us?
Also stated as "why do you want to work for Bloggs Corporation?"
This is another classic question, designed to test why you wanted to work for that...
Q3: Where Do You See Your Future Career Going?
This is a bit of an awkward one. Therefore you need to think about it in advance. It is best not to say "I'm not sure", even if true!
This may be the...
Q4: Are You Comfortable Working In A Pressured Environment?
This is a question about stress and may be asked in the form above or something similar such as 'Are you susceptible to stress?'
Many jobs these days are...
Q5: Your CV Is Impressive... What Is Your Biggest Career Achievement To Date?
Another common question and a great chance to show how good you are - if you have prepared!
They would like to know if you can identify important...
Q6: There Are Several Candidates For The Job. Why Should We Pick You?
Here you should not start bad mouthing or simply doubting the ability of the other candidates - a surprisingly common mistake.
Most times you will not know...
Q7: Do You Prefer Working As A Team Or On Your Own?
You should know whether the job requires the one or the other, and if not then you certainly have not done your research.
Tailor your answer accordingly -...
Q8: Do You Prefer To Give Orders Or To Receive Them?
Ah, a tricky question here, which may be asked in interviews that either are a leadership role, or require you to be led strongly.
For most roles you...
Q9: Tell Me About A Difficult Situation You Have Faced...
This question looks to see how you cope with a conflict situation, and may tease this out explicitly, like the following competency based question:
"Tell me...
Why Would You Like To Work From Home?
When looking for a work at home job you will have to go through a long process before you even get a interview.
The interview will be usually mimic a...
Your Opportunity To Ask Questions: Take It!
At the end of the interview, invariably you will be asked for questions. It is not really an option to say "I have no questions".
If you really have had...
Your Opportunity To Shine: Section Summary
Well, in this section we've studied a good variety of questions, and by now you should see the general approach to take.
If there are any questions that...
Your Opportunity To Shine: Unsighted Questions
What about unsighted questions - ones that you have not prepared for?
Well, if these are ones that you instantly think are quite tough, ask for a little...
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