12 Most Common Interview Questions to Prepare For
Neil Schultz
I help senior managers to executives land $150K+ salary roles through expert resumes, career coaching, and reverse recruiting. Ready to elevate your career?
How YOU answer these questions in an interview will determine whether or not you are asked back for a second interview. Answering these questions ahead of time in writing will drastically reduce stress since you will feel prepared and answer on script, rather than having to answer on your feet. Consider memorizing your responses and include a brief story for each.
Here are the 12 most common interview questions you will need to prepare for:
- Tell me about yourself?
- What is your greatest strength?
- What is your greatest weakness?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why should we hire you?
- Tell me about a time where you showed leadership?
- Tell me about a time you were successful on a team?
- Why do you want to leave your current role?
- How do you explain your employment gap?
- Describe your most challenging project?
- What are your salary expectations?
- Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
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4 年Good on you for preparing folks, Neil Schultz ????. From my time as a recruiter and just as interviewer... Some questions I have asked folks in the past: 1. Tell me about a time you handled a difficult?customer.? 2. What is the most creative idea you’ve had for making your job better? Was it implemented? 3. Is there anything we could have improved related to the application process you’ve been through so far? (This is to see if they are willing to give answer to help us continuously improve or is their preference not to rock the boat.)