Top 5 Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

1. Top 5 Interview Questions and How to Answer Them BY: VACANCIES.AE

2. 1. "Tell me about yourself." Don't tell them about your favorite hobbies, health issues, or how much you enjoy playing video games. This is your cue to provide a brief overview (no more than one or two minutes) of the aspects of your experience and background that relate to the position. Tell them about some accomplishments you felt really good about, and how you think they prepared you for the position you're interviewing for.

3. 2. "What do you think is your greatest weakness?" Don't say anything that could eliminate you from consideration for the job. For instance, "I'm slow in adapting to change" is not a wise answer, since change is par for the course in most work environments. Avoid calling attention to any weakness that's one of the critical qualities the hiring manager is looking for. And don't try the old "I'm a workaholic," or "I'm a perfectionist."

4. 3. "What did you like least about your last (or current) job?" Don't vent or focus on the negative with brutally honest answers such as "My boss was a jerk," or "The company culture was too politically correct," or "They just weren't giving me the opportunity to take my career to the next level." Instead, keep the emphasis on the positive, even though there are sure to be things you weren't happy about.

5. 4. "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" Believe it or not, this question is really disguised as: "Could I count on you to stay with this company long term?" Since no one knows exactly where they'll be five years from now, the best way to answer this is with a reply that says you hope to be well established as someone who is helping that company succeed. You can also turn the question back to the interviewer, and ask where they see the company in five years.

6. 5. "Tell me about a time you failed." Everyone has failed, so don't play dumb or claim you've never messed up. Think of a time when a work-related situation didn't turn out quite as you had hoped. An interviewer is interested in seeing how you took responsibility for your failure, what you learned from it, and how you would prevent similar failures from happening again.

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