Which are the top 3 most popular common interview questions?

Question

And what's the hidden depth to these questions, what are they looking to find out about you?

Answer 1

Hi K,

1. Tell me about yourself. The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise. Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest back and work up to the present.

2. Why did you leave your last job?
Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a major problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking reasons. Emphasis should be on your new career prospects and your ambition to succeed.

3. What experience do you have in this field?
Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for. If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.

4. What are your organisational skills like?
It’s no good just using abstract terms to talk about how organised or efficient you are. Prepare some examples from your past experience to immediately back up your claims.
Emphasise what unique talents you’ll be bringing to the company. Don’t go too far though - pretending you’re some kind of superhero will make you hard to relate to.

Show humility - talk about an area you’ve struggled at, and the way you overcame the problem.

Prepare 15 questions to ask at the end – five about the role, five about the company, and five about the interviewer. You’ll find most of your prepared questions will be answered during the course of the interview, and they’re crucial for showing your interest in the role.

At the end you might feel its possible to ask if they have any reservations about you – this will give you the perfect opportunity to give an immediate riposte to their concerns and provide you with a clean finish to the interview.

A clean positive finish to the interview is essential.

Answer 2

Oh, how exciting. Well you have already filled out the application but do you have any prior work experience or previous bosses who could write you a recommendation. Do you know how to measure a woman's bust size? Bring your own measuring tape and practice before going in and practice judging a woman's size bra, panty and clothing size as per Victoria Secrets sizing. Do you have any questions or points that you know should be brought up at the interview? If yes write them down and have them with you so you remember. Have a small notepad and pen for the interview so you can write down any info you do not want to forget. Make sure you do this quietly so you do not interrupt the interviewer. Good luck!

Answer 3

I have just relocated to Edinburgh from the south of England. I was asked the same question at a couple of interviews - why are you moving?

There is no harm in telling them that you are moving in order to start a new life together, but try not to give the impression that you are going to start a family straight away and go on maternity leave for the next six months. Although it is technically sexual discrimination for them to use something like this against you, they can easily think of another reason not to employ you, even if you are the best candidate for the job.

For this particular question, the most important thing is not to bad-mouth your current employer.

Answer 4

Why would you be suitable for the role?
They want to know why they should pick you out of all the applicants and to find out what you can do to improve the company.

A challenging situation you have faced and how you dealt with it...
To find out if your good at tackling a problem without gettin vexed up about it.

Also if your willing to work as a part of a team or on your own...
Which is just to see if your good at socialising etc.

The questions are like a psychological test, they can assume alot about you with these questions because there is so many possible answers.

Answer 5

What qualities and skills can you bring to the position?

What are your strengths and weakness'?

How would you deal with an abrupt situation? (depending on job)

Do you work well on your own or as part of a team?
Are you a team player?

Make sure you have a question at the end of your interview......

Something like "what are the company policies on future training for employees" something along those lines.......

Good Luck

Answer 6

Tell me about yourself - the interviewer is wanting to know if you are able to speak confidently and accurately about yourself as a person, not just recite your resume back to them.

Tell me about a situation in your last job - The interviewer wants to know not only if you can objectively cover what happened, but also if you can intelligently say what you did, and then what you would have done differently.

What can you bring to out company? The interviewer is not only looking to see if you can summarize your skills in a way that can make them applicable to the job you are interview for, but also wants to know how you can fit into the company on the whole.

Answer 7

1: Tell us what qualities and skills you will bring to our company.
2: Where do you see yourself in 5 years time.
3: What experience do you have that will make you a suitable candidate for this position.

Ive been asked they questions on every interview ive been on.

Answer 8

1) What do you know about the company?
They are testing to see if you have done your research and you genuinely want to work for them rather than just anyone who's hiring. It's good to sound enthusiastic about what they do and how your skills are relevant to that.

2) What can you bring to the organisation?
Testing your skills, what you see as your strengths and how you think you can fit in with their culture and the role in particular. You need to tailor your answer to that organisation rather than give just general skills

3) Do you have any questions you'd like to ask them?
Again tests your interest in the job and the position and whether you've thought it through properly. Important not to ask about money or holidays much better to ask about company's future plans, training schemes etc

Answer 9

What made you apply for this job/company?
How can your skills/experience best serve the company in the long term?
What, would you say, are your personal strengths and weaknesses?

..... Oh, and.... When can you start?

Good luck!

Answer 10

what can you offer our company, are there any restrictions in your work schedule,do you have reliable transportation