Sample Interview Questions

It is thrilling to have an idea of the basic interview questions the recruiter will throw at you. It will also be helpful if you had an idea of how to respond to each question in the most appropriate manner. Having an insight on the potential questions to expect during the interview, reduces stress and enables you to prepare and structure your response in advance. The below are some sample interview questions that are frequently asked,

Tell Me About Yourself?

By asking this question, the interviewer does not expect you to start talking about your personal life history; instead you are being proffered the opportunity of selling your skills and demonstrating how your experience is crucial to the position you are interviewing for. Your response must be a compelling and concise pitch that clearly highlights to the interviewer reasons why you are the best fit for the job. Ensure you examine the practicality of your skills and how you have employed them to achieve certain results. Conclude by mentioning how you see this current opportunity as another means of putting your skills to work.

What Do You Know About This Company?

To answer this question correctly, you must understand that the interviewer seeks to ascertain how you are conversant with company’s goals, objectives, product and services. When responding, use certain keywords and phrases in the company’s mission statement to express your career path and explain how pursing your career objective in the organization will bring the company a step closer to its mission and objective.

Why Should We Hire You?

This question allows you to highlight three critical things: first, that you can do the job, execute and deliver results on every task and responsibility assigned to you. Secondly, that you can demonstrate yourself as a perfect cultural fit for the organization that is ready to work with other team members. Lastly, make the interviewer understand why you are a better hire than any other candidate.

Why Do You Want This Job?

Although this question refers to why you want the job, however bear in mind that it is still about the recruiter and his or her organization. Therefore you must show enthusiasm for the job at this point. Craftily talk about your long term goals and how the position is not just a platform to grow your skills and experience but also a channel through which you can achieve your career goals.

What Are Your Greatest Professional Strengths?  

Accuracy at this point is essential. Carefully spill out your true prowess, especially those that align with the job position. It is more like blowing your horn but in a subtle manner.

What do You Consider to be Your Weakness?

Beyond trying to know your weakness, the recruiter seeks to ascertain your level of honesty. So be straight forward and call yourself out on your short comings.

These are not all the possible questions that an interviewer may ask, however mastering your response to these will increase your chances of landing the job.