Te'Shanti
Are these common interview questions?
I feel these questions are examples. Can you tell me a little about yourself? Why do you want this job? Why should we hire you? What are your salary requirements? Do you have any questions for us? What is your greatest strength? #commoninterviewquestions #interview # interviewquestion
10 answers
Gwendolyn Quintana
Gwendolyn’s Answer
Think of examples from your life or personality for each of these and you will be good to go. Also, regarding the "whats your greatest weakness" question.... dont take this time to gloat about what a hard worker you are. Truly identify whats your weakness and provide a resolution on how you tackle it or how your working on it.
Sara Hughes
Sara’s Answer
As a former hiring professional, it really irked me when I'd ask "Why my company/X company?" And the candidate would answer, "because it's a great company!" That's a terrible answer because it's too generic and I knew that already. Be specific about why that company and why that role. Show you've done some homework and care about the opportunity. That would really elevate or de-elevate a candidate for me regardless of actual skills.
Holly Harris
Lucie dC
Lucie’s Answer
- Where do you see yourself in x years?
- Tell me about a time you displayed Y
- etc.
A great article is this one for the most common questions:
https://www.themuse.com/advice/interview-questions-and-answers
It also depends on what role you are applying to.
Hope this helps,
Cheers
Great recommendation and I've used that link before! Scenario-based questions help interviewers (recruiters and hiring managers alike) gain insight into work ethic, resilience, adaptability which are traits often just as important as education experience and how a candidate will apply those traits and skills to the position.
Holly Harris
Fiona Meow
Fiona’s Answer
Sarah LeBorious
Sarah’s Answer
Hi Te'Shanti,
Yes, those can be some common interview questions, however interview questions will differ from interview to interview. They will change more drastically based on the role you're interviewing for.
I found some examples on Monster for you to check out. Just click, here.
Good luck!
Sarah
Thank you so much. I found the link that you left very useful it opened my eyes to many things I did not know. Once again thanks.
Te'Shanti
Kyle Manlogon
Kyle’s Answer
1. What is an obstacle that you have faced in your professional career and how did you overcome it?
2. How would your prior boss describe your work style?
Also another important part is asking good questions so here are a few:
1. What initially interested you in [company name] and what continues to keep you interested?
2. What are some of the day to day tasks that someone in a(n) [position name] position would be doing?
Also try and bring in some recent news in the industry and ask questions based upon that. For instance, in the first half of 2020, there was extreme volatility in the stock market so asking a question regarding the time frame and severity could be helpful.
I wish you the best of luck with your interviews.
Brenda Thayer
Brenda’s Answer
1) What is a challenge you faced in your prior role and how did you overcome the challenge to still be successful?
2) Where do you want to proceed in your career?
I'm also a big fan of critical thinking questions and often ask ones like "how many tennis balls can you fit in a 747 airplane?" or "how many basketball courts are in the US" - these questions aren't about getting the exact # but more around showing the process you would take to help determine the answer.
And agree on a previous response - definitely have at least 3 questions ready to ask back.
Michael Bracey
Michael’s Answer
Hi Te'Shanti,
Yes, they certainly are. Interviewers are going to want to get to know you personally and professionally. They'll ask about prior experience, strengths and weaknesses, prior accomplishments, and ultimately why you want to be apart of their organization. When interviewing be prepared to discuss all of your relative experience. And, I would advise to know as much as you can about the company (revenue, products they make, company history, etc.).
Thanks!
Mike
Poonam Kherde
Poonam’s Answer
Yes, also you can add this question;
1.CAN YOU ENLIGHTEN US ABOUT YOUR PRIOR BOSS?
Every one of my bosses had a few skills worth imbibing. I have constantly endeavored to learn something new from them that includes my past boss.
2. FOR WHAT DURATION CAN YOU COMMIT TO WORK WITH US?
I adore new challenges and an opportunity to grow. As long as I continue getting these, I don’t feel I’ll have to look for a job switch. I’d love to believe that this relationship goes on for a long time. Be that as it may, I haven’t set a time limit for me.
A tricky one amongst the HR questions and answers.
3. TELL US ABOUT YOUR WEAKNESSES:
You need to be cautious while replying to this question. Try not to offer a shortcoming which will specifically influence your choice however in the meantime saying that you don’t have any shortcoming won’t be correct as well. Each individual has weaknesses, so it is simply fine for you to have some as well.
The most ideal approach to answer this question will be to turn one of your strengths into a weakness and say that others blame you for having this weakness yet you think it is imperative to work in this way. E.g.: “My associates blame me for giving careful consideration to the syntax structure yet I trust it is vital when you are writing the code to abstain from investing excessive time in finding and resolving the bugs later on.”
Another approach to answer this question is to offer an absolutely un-related weakness e.g. “I am residing all by myself for a number of years now, however, despite everything I can’t cook in an independent manner.”
Amongst one of the popular HR questions and answers.
4. WHAT RATING WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUR COMMUNICATION SKILLS?
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Holly Harris
Holly’s Answer
What's your timeline to make a professional move? (typically looking to understand notice period after clearing background check, e.g., standard two weeks or other)
If you're applying for a job outside your current geographical location, expect: are you prepared to make a physical move to X location within a certain frame? (This can increase your out of pocket cost for a relocation if a company cannot or will not provide relocation, and it's often role-specific rather than a company policy so you need to really consider what you're willing/able to personally do, and also find out if there's any negotiation on this front. Also, companies are still developing their remote/flex work arrangements so you might be able to glean some insight.)
Do you now or in the future require immigration assistance (anything beyond a Green Card is going to cost a company money (e.g., TN visa, H1B transfer, etc.) so be honest about what your needs are/will be.
I really enjoy scenario-based questions and even asking a question that appears slightly beyond a candidate's capability to see how they problem solve; these questions aren't designed to gain a definitive correct answer but rather to reveal a candidate's logic tree, decision-making skills, resourcefulness, tenacity, resiliency, etc.