Most Common Interview Questions

Getting a good job often means acing the interview. Naturally, to be successful in the interview, it’s important to prepare a little. That’s why we’ve put together some basic interview questions that can help reduce anxiety and give you a little edge.

Here are some of the most common interview questions we’ve encountered: 

1. What are your strengths?
2. What are your weaknesses?
3. Why are you interested in working for [insert company name here]?
4. Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten years?
5. Why do you want to leave your current company?
6. Why was there a gap in your employment between [insert date]and [insert date]?
7. What can you offer us that someone else can not?
8. What are three things your former manager would like you to improve on?
9. Are you willing to relocate?
10. Are you willing to travel?
11. Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of. Tell me about a time you made a mistake.
12. What is your dream job?
13. How did you hear about this position?
14. What would you look to accomplish in the first 30 days/60 days/90 days on the job?
15. Discuss your resume.
16. Discuss your educational background.
17. Describe yourself.
18. Tell me how you handled a difficult situation.
19. Why should we hire you?
20. Why are you looking for a new job?
21. Would you work holidays/weekends?
22. How would you deal with an angry or irate customer?
23. What are your salary requirements? (Hint: if you’re not sure what constitutes a fair salaryrange and compensation package, research the job title and/or company