50 Most Asked Job Interview Questions and How to Answer Them E-mail
1. Tell me about yourself.
Keep the answer job or skill related.
2. Tell me about your dream job.
Don't mention a specific job. Say something generic like, "I want a job where I love the work and the people I work with."
3. Why did you leave your last job?
Never refer to a major problem with management or say undesirable things about your supervisors, co-workers or the organization. Keep smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an opportunity, or a chance to do something better.
4. What is your weakness?
Always try to give a positive answer. For example, "It takes me a long time to get ready in the morning, so I set my alarm two hours ahead of my time in for work."
5. What are your strengths?
Sell yourself. Say how you can be a desirable employee for the company.
6. What do you know about the type of work we do?
Do a research about the company before going to the job interview.
7. Why should we hire you?
This is your chance to show why working for the company is important to you and why you think you will fit in. Don't mention other applicants for comparison.
8. Tell me about a suggestion you have made.
This will show that you care about the company's growth. Use an example that was accepted and successful, especially one that is related to the position.
9. Do you consider yourself successful?
You should always answer yes. Success doesn't necessarily have to be big ones, just mention how you have achieved goals you have set for yourself.
10. Why have you been unemployed for such a long time?
Mention the activities you have done that would help market yourself like trainings or short courses you attended, or for example say, "I gave birth and had to take care of my baby and this experience taught me so much about patience and time management.
11. What do co-workers say about you?
Recall good things that your co-workers have said like, "My manager, Mr. Santos, once told me that I am a very organized person".
12. How long would you expect to work for us if hired?
Don't give a specific answer. Say something like, "I plan on staying for long." or "As long as we both feel I'm doing a good job."
13. Do you think you are overqualified for this position?
Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well qualified for the position. Or you may say something like, "I don't think I am overqualified, but I am fully qualified."
14. Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that?
If you had, always explain yourself in a way that implies you did not want to, but had to.
15. Are you applying for other jobs?
Be honest. If you are considered an asset to the company, they just might give you a good salary offer to get you to work with them, instead of the other companies you are applying to.
