Top 10 Interview Questions to Be Prepared For

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Last updated on October 7th, 2024 at 10:12 pm

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A job interview is a difficult but necessary part of getting hired. Interview questions are meant to introduce a potential employee and evaluate a person beyond a paper resume. 

A third of 2,000 hiring managers knew whether they would hire someone in the first 90 seconds of meeting them. You can’t afford to make any interview mistakes. 

Here are ten questions to expect.

1. Tell Me About Yourself

One of the most challenging questions is often the first you’re asked. Instead of your personal history, discuss your career path and how it led to this interview. Give them a chance to ask follow-up questions.

2. Why Do You Want to Work Here?

Interview preparation includes learning about the company beforehand. This question is intended to learn more about your motives for joining the company as well as if you know anything about it. 

3. What Can You Bring to This Job?

This is a great opportunity to discuss some of the skills you’ve developed with examples. Maybe you stepped up to deal with a customer who was causing trouble, or maybe you have coding experience that came in handy when dealing with a specific problem. 

4. What Are You Passionate About?

Employers ask this question to figure out what drives you in the workplace so they can place you in the best area. Don’t be afraid to let them know you’re not a people person if that means you can handle solo jobs well.

5. Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?

Interviewers understand that people leave their jobs for various reasons. Be honest, but don’t insult your previous employer or make accusations.

6. What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses?

Your strengths are where you’re comfortable and confident. Weaknesses are meant to be areas you hope to improve upon.

7. What Do You Hope to Get Out of This Role?

Likewise, employers like to know you’ll grow in a position. Interview questions like this weed out people who want to get a paycheck. 

8. Tell Me About a Time You Dealt with a Problem at Work

Interviewers love examples of your work ethic that they can corroborate with your previous employer. Once again, be honest and mention how you would deal with the issue in hindsight. 

9. Where Do You See Yourself Five Years From Now?

Let the interviewer know how ambitious you are and your desired future job. Don’t let them think you’ll give the bare minimum without any end goal. 

10. Do You Have Any Questions for Me?

Interview answers aren’t the only thing to worry about. Prepare some of your questions in advance to show that you’ve researched the company and have further interest in the job and its operations. 

Be Prepared for Any Interview Questions

Getting a job is stressful, and interview questions rarely help. It helps to think of it as getting to know a future coworker or boss. Even if you aren’t the most qualified, you could be the best match personality-wise. 

Feel free to reach out to me for more interview tips or with your questions.