Here are some of the toughest questions you may have to answer. The challenges are (1) to be succinct; (2) to sound positive and confident, yet modest; (3) to put your history and accomplishments in the best light, and (40 stay focused on convincing the interviewer you’re the perfect fit for the job being discussed.
- Why are you leaving/did you leave your job?
- How long have you been looking for a job?
- Tell me about an accomplishment in your past job.
- Tell me about something you did wrong.
- Tell me about a problem and how you solved it.
- Tell me about yourself.
- What are your salary expectations?
- Where do you plan to be in XX years?
- What do you know about us?
- Why should we hire you? Why do you want to work for us?
There are so many aspects to the interview that require consideration – appearance, demeanor, articulateness, preparation, and followup. Even if you’ve had lots of experience with interviews, you may need some extra polish in today’s challenging and competitive job market.
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