Common interview questions and answer samples before your interview. We’ll feel more confident while giving much better answers.
We suggest you spend some time getting fully comfortable with what you might be asked, what hiring managers are really looking for in our responses, and what it takes to show that we’re the right man or woman for the job.
Questions!
So here we have collected some of the most common interview question with related sample answer.
1. Tell us About Yourself?
Get comfortable; walk them through your background, starting with how we began your education career or your current line of work. Take them through your key accomplishments that you have done in your career, and key career moves you have made, and end by sharing what you are looking to do next in your career.
At last, tell them why your job hunting.
Good answer sample: “I started my career in Banking after graduating with a business degree in 2022. I’ve spent my entire career at most reputed commercial banks. I have received 3 promotions and 4 awards for outstanding performance. I’m looking to join a smaller company now and take on more leadership and project management.”
2. How did you hear about the position?
This is one of the most common questions in any interview, but that doesn’t mean it can’t ruin your chances at the job if you answer incorrectly.
Good answer sample: “I saw the job posted on a website, and the position seemed interesting, so I wanted to learn more” “I found the position while looking for jobs online” “Your company was recommended to me by somebody I worked with in a previous job and had heard good things about your organization” “I heard about it from a friend.”
3. What do you know about our company?
In this question your primary goal must is to show you’ve done your research or knew about their company before applying. (Before going to their interview, you must visit their website or do your research about the company) If you do this, you’ll be fine.
If you don’t seem like you know anything about them, you’ll come across as desperate – somebody who will take any job they can find. And that’s going to make you unattractive to any good employers out there.
Good answer sample:
“From what I have heard about your company is one of the leaders in providing quality products to other businesses. I read the list of clients on your website.
Do you mostly serve Fortune 500 clients? I saw a couple of big Fortune 500 companies mentioned on the list, including… and… “You’re one of the largest investment banks in the US. Your headquarters is in Raleigh, NC, and you have 25,000 employees worldwide based on what I read on your website.”
4. Why did you apply for this position?
We need to sound like we want the RIGHT job and that we’re being picky. Companies want the best performers, and the best performers are picky in their job hunt.
Stay away from negatives and complaints too. Do not bad-mouth our current company or boss. Focus on the positives of the company we’re interviewing with.
Good answer sample:
“I’ve heard great things about the work environment here from a few colleagues.
when I saw this job posting, it seemed to match my skills very closely. For example, I saw in the job description that you need somebody who’s an expert in programming. This is what I focused on in both of my previous positions and was even the focus of my academic work before graduating from university.
I consider myself an expert in Designing and it’s a skill I hope to continue specializing in.” “Since beginning my career, I’ve wanted to work for a larger organization in this industry, and I know you’re one of the leaders in this space. I’m very interested in your services, especially the mobile applications you’re building recently, so I’d be excited to come here and grow my skills with an organization like yours.”
5. Why do you want to work here?
This is another very similar to the question: “Why did you apply for this position?”
Show them that you know what their job involves (at least as much as we could learn from the job description and company website), and that we’re excited to be interviewing for this position.
Good answer sample: “I’ve been actively searching for jobs since graduating with my medical degree. I’m interested in intensive care and emergency medicine, and I’ve seen your hospital mentioned as having one of the best places in the region.
I thought the job description matched up well with my background, and saw some of my personal strengths mentioned, like multitasking and being able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, so I’d love to begin my career here.”
6. What is your dream job?
Career counselors like to think about good jobs as the intersection of our skills, interests, and values. That’s a good way for you to approach it as well.
Talking about your skills will give you an opportunity to sell them a bit-after all, it’s an interview. your interests will show your investment, and your values can help illustrate to fit with the company.
Good answer sample:
“I’ve thought about this before, and I know I would want to keep honing my skills in … as well as learn more about….” “In terms of job content, I’m interested in work that involves … and…. I’ve been curious about things like this ever since…, so I would definitely want that to be part of my dream job. “Based on my skills and interests”.
7. Why should we hire you?
One of the top questions asked in any interview be calm Try to talk about them and how you’ll help them. What will be better for them if they hire you? What will we improve for them? And show we’ve done our research. Make it clear that we know what this position involves, and we’re ready to perform the tasks.
Good answer sample: “I read in the job description that you’re looking for someone with experience in software programming. I’ve done that for 3 years and can immediately help you accomplish software programming”.
8. Why did you leave your last job?
If you choose to leave on our own terms, stay positive and focus on what you wanted to gain from the decision, rather than bad-mouthing or focusing on negatives we wanted to avoid.
Good answer sample: “I left for an opportunity to advance my career.” “My department brought in a new manager, and I felt it was the right time to leave.”
“Company hired me for a certain role, but over time that changed, and I was no longer being given the opportunity to do the work I was interested in.” “we didn’t feel there was an opportunity to grow or advance further in that role so I decided a change would be best for my career.”
“I had been with the organization for a number of years and wanted to experience a new environment to continue growing.”
9. What other companies are you interviewing with?
Hiring managers are curious about what other companies you’re interviewing with for a few reasons. They might want to scope out the competition, see how serious you are about the industry, or even gauge their likelihood of landing such a star candidate.
Good answer sample:
If you’re Interviewing for Competitors: “I do have a couple of interviews coming up soon with … for senior marketing positions. But I can tell you that, based on what I know, this position has exactly the kinds of challenges I’m looking for in my next role.”
If we’re interviewing in Other Industries: “I’m interviewing with a few companies for a range of positions, but they all come down to delivering an excellent customer experience.
10. Why are you looking to leave your current company?
If we choose to leave on your own terms, stay positive and focus on what you wanted to gain from the decision, rather than bad-mouthing or focusing on negatives.
Good answer sample:
“I was hired for a project management role, but over time that changed, and I was no longer > being given the opportunity to do the work I was interested in. I left to pursue an opportunity that I felt was more aligned with what I’ve chosen to focus on in my career.”
11. What are your greatest professional strengths?
One of the best ways you can show off your skills and show that you stand out among other candidates.
Choose 1 to 3 attributes you want to mention (depending on whether the question asks for one strength or multiple) and cap it there, you’ll want to think strategically about what skills will position you as qualified for the job and a good fit for the company.
Does the position require client interaction? Communication and relationship building makes sense. Or if the environment is fast paced and constantly evolving our ability to multitask, adapt, and learn quickly would be good to highlight.
