If your resume has been selected and you've made it to the next phase - the job interview - it's of the essence not to blew it here, and get the job. That's why you have to be prepared for any question the interviewer will shoot at you.
Some of the questions you may not see coming, and to give a good answer, you will have to improvise. However, there are 3 job interview questions frequently asked, questions that they must ask actually, for a thorough evaluation. Needless to say, for these interview questions you can prepare solid answers before the interview.
So, here are 3 frequently asked job interview questions, what the interviewers usually try to determine by asking them, and what your answer should be for each one of them.
1. How can you describe yourself?
This is in most cases the opener of a job interview. Evidently, it aims to determine whether the kind of person that you are fits requirements of the job. Therefore, your answer must be focused in that direction.
However, keep in mind one thing here. Depending on who's asking this question, your answer should be slightly different. For example, if the CEO of a company asks you this, they would probably want you to be independent, a person that can think outside of the box, a person that looks to a problem from all the angles. On the other hand, if a human resources manager asks you this, your answer should include your team work qualities, and how would you fit in the company's working environment.
Outline your qualities, blur out or even leave out your weaknesses if you're not required to put them into view.
2. Why do you think you're fit for this job? Why would we hire you?
This is a question that can actually get you the job, if you can muster the exact answer the interviewer wants to hear. This is also a question preferred by almost any interviewer because it can save them all the trouble of determining whether they should hire you or not.
Your answer should reflect the fact that you are 100% compatible with that particular company. Your answer to this interview question should be prepared as you're conducting your research on their company. You must know their activity, who their clients are, which are the most important achievements of that particular company and other aspects. And based on what you discover, you must prove that you are a potentially valuable asset for that company.
3. Why did you leave your previous job(s)? Why were you laid off?
Evidently these questions aim to determine if you're going to be a problem employee. Also, the interviewers would like to know for how long are you planning or be able to work there if hired. Almost any company is looking for long-term employees, because training and forming new ones too often may be costly.
Therefore, do not mention that you were laid off due to differences with your previous employer, or that you had problems with the previous management, in case you were laid off. In case you were fired due to a mistake, state that you learn from your mistakes. And in the circumstances you left your job because you had to move or due to other personal problems, assure that those problems were being taken care of, and you will be available for long term.
To close this post, here are a few tips that you might find useful, if you prepare your answers for these interview questions, or for any other questions that you will be asked.
- Your answers must not sound rehearsed;
- Take a bit of time before answering any question;
- Keep the answers short;
- Make sure each and every answer that you give sounds credible;
- Finally, for each and every question asked, put yourself in the shoes of the interviewer and try to determine what they're trying to determine by asking that particular question;
I hope the post helps. Anyway, if you're looking for other job interview questions to prepare for...
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