SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS TO GET YOUR DREAM JOB

The job application procedure is broken down into stages. It’s crucial that you become acquainted with them and that you be aware of them. A job interview is a crucial step in the hiring process. To be considered, a candidate must be well-prepared. A recruiter can tell if a candidate has done all of the required due diligence for the new position by how the interview transpires.

An interview is a review of the applicant who is seeking a job role in a firm. It can be face-to-face or virtual.

Face-to-face: The applicant must be physically present with the interviewer.

Virtual: Online virtual interviews are conducted using a laptop or a phone. a good internet connection. To avoid any form of distraction, look for a quiet environment.

In this study, we’ll take a close look at the potential interview questions that are frequently asked and how to respond to them to secure the job.

You must conduct personal research before applying for a new position at a company. These include visiting the corporate website to learn more about what they do and becoming familiar with its purpose, vision, and fundamental values. Additionally, become familiar with the organizational structure of the company and, most crucially, the function for which you are applying. Also, be aware of your responsibilities. A key duty of the recruiting manager is to guarantee that the potential employee will contribute to the group and the culture in the long run.

Before an applicant gets to the interview stage, other things would have to take place, like the submission of a CV and cover letter. And for one to have qualified for an interview, it may also mean that the firm has reviewed your document (CV and cover letter). These questions will keep you acquainted with the possible questions and what is expected of you to answer when you go for an interview. After consistently practicing,

 

QUESTION

1. Tell me about yourself.
2. Why did you want to leave your current job?
3. Why should we hire you?
4. How did you hear about this job?
5. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
6. Why did you apply for the position?
7. Are you a team player?
8. How do you feel about working weekends and overtime?
9. What do you know about this firm?
10. What do you know about this firm?
11. Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
12. What are your hobbies? What is your interest outside of work?
13. What is your salary expectation?
14. Any questions for us?

 

 

 

Tell Me About Yourself

Some candidates find it difficult to express themselves when they are at an interview. Tell me about yourself is one inevitable question.

How do I answer this?

• Be specific and straight to the point. Introduce yourself with your name, your highest educational qualification, and the number of years of experience relevant to the job you are applying for.
• Be honest in your answer. A candid answer demonstrates enthusiasm for the job and provides arguments for why you should be hired.
• Sell yourself, paying particular attention to your main selling point that is relevant to the position. Reference briefly two achievements that are most relevant to the position you are applying for.

 

Tell me about yourself is the most frequently asked interview question; you ought to be prepared with a brief response in mind. Don’t appear as memorized. Keep your responses to work-related questions if you haven’t been instructed differently. Talk about your involvement with endeavors and jobs that are pertinent to the job for which you are applying. Start with the achievements and accomplishments that occurred in the past and move up to the present.

Why did you want to leave your current job?

Whatever the situation, maintain your cheerful attitude. Never say ill or negative about your current firm and job by mentioning significant management issues, and never disparage managers, employees, or the company. Rather, maintain your upbeat demeanor and mention departing for reasons such as an opportunity, a chance to achieve something great, or other reasons that are focused on the future.

Why should we hire you?

Here is an opportunity to sell yourself more by telling them why you are the best candidate for the role. The interviewer wants to know your skills and your convincing ability. Also give your reasons for how your skills, interests, experience, and previous achievements will best suit the role.

How did you hear about this job?

In doing this, the possible answer can be through friends (the name and your relationship with the person), websites, magazines, etc., stating the specific reason that made the position appealing to you, which prompted you to apply for the job. Show enthusiasm for being called for the interview, as you have always wanted to work for the firm.

 

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

In answering your strengths in this question, mention a few and give examples by relating the skills and competencies you are very good at, how they have helped you preciously, and what achievements you have succeeded in using them.

Examples of the skills are creativity, teamwork, communication (including active listening, and verbal) analytical, computer flexibility, public speaking, research, programming, leadership, technical skills, problem-solving, creative thinking, time management, etc.

 

For weakness, since no one is perfect, this question is the trickiest; you have to be careful in rendering your answers. Do not say you don’t have weaknesses; this might make the interview feel some kind of way; rather, lay more emphasis on ways you have taken or action taken to improve them. Turn some weakness of yours into a positive experience that, in the long run, helps you achieve a better result.

Why did you apply for the position?

Why did you apply for this position? The interviewer here wants to know that you are excited and passionate about the new position. Outline one to two great experiences that relate to the job and how you intend to solve problems to improve firm achievement.

Are you a team player?

All employers want a team player to work with. Your answer should be yes. Give one or two examples of how it has helped you achieve your personal and work goals.

 

How do you feel about working weekends and overtime?

You can be candid in your answers; you can say you don’t mind or not. Also, you can suggest that they pay extra for that period, sometimes or all the time.

What do you know about this firm?

It is very important that before undergoing an interview, do some personal research about the firm, go to the firm website, know its vision and mission statement, as well as its core values, its organogram, most recent news, and what type of product or service they are into. There are no correct or wrong answers here. But most definitely, the more you know the company, the better your chances of getting the interviewer’s attention.

 

What is your greatest achievement so far in your career? Mention only the positive aspects of your career. You can mention some outstanding rewards or accomplishments you have made so far

Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?

The interviewer wants to assess your personal growth and dreams and mention how you intend to achieve them.

What are your hobbies? What is your interest outside of work?

The interviewer here wants to know your energy and personality outside of work to see if they match. Do not be carried away by saying so many irrelevancies; keep your answers candid and specific, and as much as possible, align them to the job role you are seeking.

What is your salary expectation?

Research is very necessary here, you can browse online about similar jobs and skill levels what they are been paid, or relate to the firm employee to find out what their salary structures are like. You don’t have to mention something too poor or too extreme.

Any questions for us?    

When you ask the interviewer some reasonable questions, it keeps them at toe with you, thereby gaining extra marks. Also, the answers you get from the interviewer can give you a head point if you perform well during the interview or not. Keep your questions concise and show confidence

Examples of questions you can ask are:

How soon are mine starting?

What are your different growth levels for me?

Are there opportunities for training and conferences?

Where do you see the company in the next 5 years?

What is the next level of my employment process?

When are mine likely to hear from you?

Does the company outsource staff?

 

In summary

It is every applicant’s dream to get the job they are applying for. Doing well in an interview requires self-confidence and personal motivation.

Remember to relate all answers here to relate to the company’s corporate goals and vision statement achievement.

Good luck