Tips to Answer the 3 Most Common Job Interview Questions
By Ruwan Posted Date: September 07, 2022
When you are prepping for an interview, it’s easy to focus on your resume, your appearance, and general tips like “be confident” and “keep eye contact.” It’s important to nail those details, but interviewers will also be looking for answers to specific questions they ask every candidate who comes through their door.
Interviewers want to get a sense of your work ethic, problem-solving ability and cultural fit. They may ask questions related to specific examples in your resume or response to help them see if you are a good fit for the job and company. In many interviews, the same set of questions is asked of each candidate with different follow-up responses depending on how that answer was given. These top 3 of the most common interview questions will give you insight into how you should respond. Read ahead so you can shine during your next job interview!
“Tell me something about yourself”
This is most often the very first question every job interview ever begins with. It is also the golden opportunity you get to decide which way the entire interview will go. One thing to remember here is never to repeat what they can already read in your CV. This question mainly intends to get an image of who you are, not what you do. Make sure you answer this question with something about who you are, your lifestyle, your hobbies, and your work culture. It will be the beginning of a great conversation.
“How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations?”
This is also a question that you will definitely get during your job interview. Answering this question with simply how you will handle stress as a yes, will not satisfy them. Instead, try to tell them an example story of how you have dealt with the work pressure on a previous occasion. Answering the question with reference to something from your experience will definitely let them know that you are a good fit for the job vacancy.
“What are your salary expectations?”
This is when you are required to give you an answer directly. Never stutter. Never pause. You should already know what scale of a salary you will need to work with them before you go to the interview. You can use websites like Glassdoor or Vault to get an idea about the general pay rates for your desired position.
Good luck with your next job interview. Do let us know how these tips worked for you too.
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