Common Interview Questions
Preparing for an Interview
Going into an interview and "winging it" is likely to set yourself up for struggle. While you may not be able to prepare for every question thrown at you, at the least, you will feel more confident walking through the door – in an interview, confidence can go a long way.
You won't be able to prepare for every type of question that may be thrown at you in an interview, so the best strategy is to break down the types of questions you may be asked into specific categories.
Go to the following resource: Job Interview Questions, Answers, and Tips
Note how the questions are broken up into categories.
Here's what you're going to do:
- Click each of links below to read about strategies for answering each question
- In a new Word document, write your own response to each of the questions below as if you are in an interview
- If it helps, imagine or visualize that you are in an interview for a job or an internship you would like to get
- Also, some questions may or may not apply directly to you. For the purpose of this assignment, assume that they do and make up responses to fit the question even if it doesn't apply to you
Write a response to each Common Interview Question below:
Interview Questions About You
Questions About Leaving Your Job
Interview Questions About Salary
Questions About Your Qualifications
Questions About Job Performance
- What strategies would you use to motivate your team?
- What would you be looking for in an applicant?
- What type of work environment do you prefer?
- Describe a difficult work situation or project and how you overcame it.
Questions About Your Work History
Questions About Management and Teamwork
Questions About Why You Should Be Hired
Questions About the New Job and the Company
- What interests you about this job?
- What do you know about this company?
- What is good customer service?
Questions About the Future
The Final Question
Format your Word doc like this
What is your greatest strength?
I have an extremely strong work ethic. When I'm working on a project, I don't just want to meet deadlines. Rather, I prefer to complete the project well ahead of schedule. Last year, I even earned a bonus for completing my three most recent reports one week ahead of time.
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HINT: Some of this information will be found on a future quiz...