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Common Interview Questions
13 interview questions that'll make you pee on your pants
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After reading this article you definitely won't be nervous anymore. đYouâve got a big job interview coming up. This could be it! Your one shot at the perfect job. Feeling scared yet? This is probably because someone else is in control, You donât know what heâs going to ask or how heâs going to behave. Well, be prepared, relax and be confident. Let's get started...
- Tell me about yourself - provide employers with an early preview of your core skills, your personality and your ability to respond to an unstructured question.
- What is your greatest strength? Here Employers want to see if you can strike the right balance between confidence and humility. Hiring managers also want to get a sense for how self-aware and honest you are and align your strengths to the role at hand.
- What is your greatest weakness? The interviewer is assessing whether your weaknesses will get in the way of doing the job. Employers are looking for humility and whether youâre committed to learning and growing. This is a place you can showcase what youâre doing to improve.
- Why should we hire you? This question tests how persuasive you are. Interviewers want to see if you can make a calm, confident case for yourself, even if theyâre acting skeptical. Theyâre looking for factual and compelling answers.
- Why do you want to work here? Interviewers want to understand what prompted you to apply for this job. They donât want candidates who are indifferent to where they work. Instead, they want someone who offers very specific reasons for why they want this job
- Tell me about a time you were successful on a team. If you can show that youâve helped a team move through a challenge, you probably have strong communication and interpersonal skills. These kinds of âsoftâ skills are in high demand and make people successful in their jobs.
- Do you have any questions for me? itâs intended to see if youâre prepared and to assess how curious and thoughtful you are
- Tell me about a time you had to learn something quickly - Interviewers want more than a one-time success; theyâre looking for signs of a well-tested strategy that helps you gather information and put it to use. They also want to know if you feel comfortable with rapid learning
- Tell me about a time you created a goal and achieved it - Strong answers reassure interviewers about your ambition and your determination to press ahead. Pick a trivial goal, and youâre at risk of being tagged as a slacker.
- Tell me about a time you failed or made a mistake - Being able to admit to a mistake shows maturity and accountability. Employer want to know youâre self-aware and that you learn from past experiences. Errors are inevitable in any job - itâs how you handle them that matters.
- Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Employers want to determine how serious you are about your career and whether your goals match the goals for this job. Employers donât expect you to offer up a specific title you want. Instead, they want to know what you hope to accomplish.
- Describe your most challenging project - Employers want to get a sense of what âchallengingâ means to you. They also want to know how you handled the situation in a calm way. Theyâre looking for a storyline to prove that you can turn a bad story into a good story.
- What are your salary expectations? If this question arises early, odds are that the interviewer is really asking: âCan we afford you?â If it arises much later, the interviewer may be hoping that your salary requirements are aligned to what they have budgeted for this role
Conclusion
There are only 2 possible outcome - get the job or continue searching either way you gave your best shot. that's it for this article and if you're wondering how to anwer the questions just let me know in the comments I'll reply immediately. have a good day and drink water > 7cups a day âș
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