Are you ready to ace your upcoming job interview? One of the most important parts of interview preparation is being ready to respond effectively to the questions that employers typically ask.
Since these interview questions are so common, hiring managers will expect you to be able to answer them smoothly and without hesitation.
Here are the top interview questions employers are likely to ask.
Most Common Interview Questions:
1. How did you find out about this job?
Honestly, you read about it online, heard about it from a friend, saw an ad on tv, or just wanted a new job, so you started applying to anything and everything. If you lie, you will at some point be caught and it could change your future at the new company. Honesty is always the best policy.
2. Why did you leave your last job?
I've learned a lot at my current job. But it's just not the right environment for me to grow and thrive in. I'm looking to work under someone who motivates me.
3.Tell me about yourself.
Without wasting your and their time, tell them how you can help them solve their potential problems. Cite examples from your past experiences that are relevant to the position you are applying for.
This shows that you have studied
- the position & company.
- yourself and your skills.
- the marriage between 1 & 2.
They can always read your resume, so don’t read it out for them.
4. What is your greatest weakness?
Here’s what to say in a job interview if asked, “What are your weaknesses:” - “I tend to be too hard on myself.” You could add, “I take my work very seriously, and sometimes that makes it hard to disconnect when I need a break.”
Only ever admit to weakness to yourself and your closest friends, and do so frequently. Individuation is very important on the path to self-improvement, but unfortunately, when you wear your heart on your sleeve in a professional environment, people glom onto your self-admissions of fault to take advantage. Good people won’t do this, as they recognize this tendency in themselves, but takers will take your words and use them against you. Beware.
5. What is your greatest strength?
Answer with the truth, pick something reasonable and fixable, but a real actual weakness. Remember your interviewer has probably interviewed a lot of people before. They have probably heard every fake answer a million times (don’t say your weakness is being a “perfectionist”).
6. What do you do in your current role?
When answering questions about your current role, focus on the tasks and responsibilities that you do that match the job description.
This shows the interviewer that you have the experience and qualifications necessary for the position. You should also list your accomplishments to help support your qualifications.
7. What were your responsibilities in your past jobs?
Most people, including interviewers, respond well to stories—better than to hear a laundry list of qualities. With that in mind, I’d recommend preparing some brief stories about your experience.
Speak of what you accomplished, preferably how you increased profits or reduced costs, or maybe improved efficiency, with a brief explanation of how you accomplished it. It’s even better if you can cite specific numbers. Here’s an example:
Saved $37,000 annually by instituting periodic maintenance and upgrades on HVAC systems.
8. What major challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?
Respond with a situation you resolved that is most closely related to the position you are seeking. Do not put blame on anyone else, and share the responsibility with anyone else who helped with the challenge. If you come across as boastful, your credibility as a team player and modest individual will be severely damaged, and you may have just slammed the door on this particular job.
9. What do you know about our company?
10. What attracted you to this role and company?
Here are some tips to answer properly to this question properly.
1. Say to them how much curious you are to be in that position.
2. Explain about the skills you have to be placed in that place. To exemplify tell them about the ups and downs to be faced in that position and to what extent you can buckle down to overcome and turn out all well in the end.
3. Tell about the previous experiences you have had about the position and how much in and out you know about it. Explain about the successful things you have done previously to give your all.
4. express to them that you can do your utmost best to be impeccable and mitigate the difficulties with ease.
5. Create an impression to the interviewer that you are eligible to be placed.
11. What type of management style do you prefer?
Instead of naming just one management style like Laissez-faire, you should also be sure to discuss a few other management styles that work for you, like democratic or pacesetting management. This demonstrates your ability to interact with and work under professionals with varying management styles.
12. What makes you the ideal candidate?
I've conducted several interviews and have asked that same question. To be honest, the answers given were not so much the deciding factor in hiring, as much as the believability of their answers, and if I thought their personality was a fit. Retail is about pleasing customers, and practicing great cash-handling skills. Upsell.
If someone buys cigarettes, suggest a lighter, if they buy beer, suggest peanuts or chips to go with it. Try to acknowledge as many customers as you can when they walk in. Be friendly, even if they are not. Breathe, and smile. Don't overthink your interview answers. Don't answer with things that lead to other questions. Be short and to the point. Relax, it's not the only job it there. Retail can be very profitable. Good luck, I hope this helps.
13. What is your motivation?
Instead of just saying "money," highlight growth and values: Growth: "Motivated to learn & develop new skills. This role offers opportunities in X area, helping me reach my potential."
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14. What are your salary expectations?
First, you need to know what the job pays in your area. The only way to accomplish that is by doing your homework. Check the Internet, job postings, and available labor statistics. Now, once you have that data, based on your knowledge and experience, you should know your value.
15. Do you have any questions?
This is a standard question to remind the interviewee that he has the right to ask questions as well as answer them. Obviously, you can ask questions about the job that you're interviewing for. That's never a bad idea. But make sure they're relevant questions, and don't project your bias onto the questions.
