Interview Questions & Answers
How to Respond Correctly

These are common job interview questions that employers may ask, and you want to be ready to give your best answers.

Although managers will also have their own creative questions that you may not find here, the better you prepare for common ones, the more confident you will be to answer any other question coming at you.

First, follow these rules:

Interview Rule #1: Do NOT by any means answer a question with "I'm hard-working and dedicated."

I cannot tell you how many times managers here this. Of course, we are all "hard-working and dedicated." But employers need elaboration. What makes you work hard? What gets you dedicated? Think of an original response that is not vague.

Interview Rule #2: Avoid saying too much "um", "like", "uh", and "you know".

Think of how you communicate with a salesperson... you would want them to sound confident and absolutely sure of what they're selling to you. So just like in a job interview, sell yourself and be positive!

Now here are some questions for you to practice, and keep in mind the two rules above. Simply click on each question to review the appropriate responses.

1. Tell me a little about yourself...

2. What interests you about this position or company?

3. What are your strengths?

4. What are your weaknesses?

5. What has been your favorite and least favorite job?

6. What are your long-term career goals?

7. What qualities are important in a manager?

8. What is needed to make a good team?

9. How do you handle with stress?

10. Why did you or do you want to leave your job?

It's also important to ask your own interview questions. Click here.