Most common sample questions at the job interview

(Also: What are your strengths / positive traits? Why should we hire you?)

· I consider myselfhardworking / reliable / dependable / helpful / outgoing / organised / honest/ cooperative.

· I’m ateam-player / an experienced team-leader / a seasoned (experienced) professional / a dedicated worker.

· I’m good at dealing with people / handling stress.

· I pay attention to details.

· I understand mycustomers’ needs.

· I learn quickly andtake pride in my work.

· I love challenges andgetting the job done.

What kind of qualifications do you have?

· Igraduated inITfromthe University of London.

· I hold amaster’sdegree(MA) / a bachelor’s degree (BA) in Modern Languages from the University of New York.

· Itooka one year accountingtraining programat Oxford College.

· Ihaven’t done any formal trainingfor this job, but I have worked in similar positions and have ten years of experience in this field.

Why did you leave your last job?

· I waslaid off / made redundant, because the companyrelocated / downsized / needed to cut costs.

· Iresigned from my previous position, because I didn’t have enoughroom to growwith my employers.

· I wanted tofocus onfinding a jobthat isnearer to home / that represents new challenges / where I can grow professionally / that helps me advance my career.

What do you do in your current role?

· I’m responsible forthe day-to-day running of the business / for recording and conveying messages for the departments.

· I ensurethat high standard of customer care is maintained.

· I liaise withthe Business Development and Business Services Units.

· I deal withincoming calls and correspond with clients via e-mails.

· I’m in charge ofthe high-priority accounts.

What relevant experience do you have?

(It might be a good idea to revise Present Perfect Simple and Continuous to talk about experiences you’ve had/ actions that you started in the past and are still in progress.)

· I have worked as aSales Representativeforseveralyears.

· Ihavegoodorganizational skillsas I have worked as an Event Organizer / Personal Assistant for the last six years.

· Ihavegreatpeople skills: I’ve been working in Customer Service and beendealing with complaintsfor five years.

Why would you like to work for us?

· I would like toput into practicewhat I learned at university.

· I would like tomake use of the experienceI have gainedin the past ten years.

· I believe that your company will allow me to grow both professionally and as a person.

· I’ve always been interested inE-Commerce / Marketing / Computer Programming and your company excels(is one of the best) in this field.

What are your weaknesses / negative traits?

· I’m a perfectionistand I may betoo hard on myselfor my co-workers sometimes.

· I might need to learn tobe more flexible when things are not going according to plan.This is something I’m working on at the moment.

· I occasionallyfocus on detailsinstead of looking at the bigger picture. I’m learning how tofocus on the overall progressas well.

When can you commence employment with us?

(When can you start work?)

· I will be available for workin January, next year.

· I canstart immediately.

· I have togive three weeks’ notice tomy current employer, so the earliest I can start is the first of February.

Do you have any questions?

· What would bethe first project I’d be working onif I was offered the job?

· Who would Ireport to? Who would I beworking closely with?

· Are there anybenefitsyour company offers its employees?

· When will I get an answer?How soon can I start?

Additional sample questions

Questions about your Qualifications

>>What can you do for us that someone else can't do?
>>What qualifications do you have that relate to the position?
>>What new skills or capabilities have you developed recently?
>>Give me an example from a previous job where you've shown initiative.
>>What have been your greatest accomplishments recently?
>>What is important to you in a job?
>>What motivates you in your work?
>>What have you been doing since your last job?
>>What qualities do you find important in a coworker?

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