It’s amazing what a little extra research can do for your grades. Think about it: Student A and Student B have a psychology final in the morning. Student A has spent the last two days memorizing his notes and re-reading the textbook. Student B has done the same, but he also got his hands on a copy of last year’s test. Chances are, Student B is going to walk away with a higher grade.
The same logic holds true for job interviews. No matter how much you research the company, the candidate who has prepared answers to the interviewer’s questions is going to hold the edge.
While you can’t predict exactly what you’re going to be asked, some questions consistently come up in interviews. When ResumeDoctor.com surveyed more than 200 hiring managers to find the most common interview questions, these emerged as the top 10:
1. Describe your ideal job and/or boss.
2. Why are you looking for a job? Why are leaving your current position?
3. What unique experience or qualifications separate you from other candidates?
4. Tell me about yourself.
5. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
6. Describe some of your most important career accomplishments.
7. What are your short-term/long-term goals?
8. Describe a time when you were faced with a challenging situation and how you handled it.
9. What are your salary requirements?
10. Why are you interested in this position? Our company?
And here’s how to answer them…
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