Language/English/Vocabulary/Top-Job-Interview-Questions

The recruiter is seeking the best profile to meet their needs. To determine whether you are the right person, they proceed in stages. First, they seek to know you better: Who are you? What motivates you to apply for this position? Then, they try to learn more about your skills, your experience, your successes, your failures, and your ambition.

Here are the main questions that come up frequently in job interviews. Preparing your responses will help you succeed in the interview in English. After mastering these top job interview questions, you can also explore other related pages to improve your English vocabulary, such as English idioms and expressions, geographical terms, and Latin-Greek hybrid words in English.

Tell me about you

Stick to talking to you professionally. Avoid personal details and be brief.

Examples

• “I have three years’ experience in retail management.”
• “I am an experienced PMO with excellent diary management skills.
• “My previous experience includes 6 years with [Company name].”
• “My responsibilities include managing a team of 10 people.”
• “I am fluent in 3 languages including Spanish, French and German, and my English is fluent.”

What are your strengths?

Prepare well all your strengths and most importantly, find arguments and examples. Feel free to highlight the qualities that your colleagues like in you, without overdoing it.

What is your worst weakness?

Do not go in all directions. Concentrate on your professional weaknesses.

What do you know about our business?

If you have prepared your interview and you are informed about the company, this issue should not be a problem. Of course, stay brief and most importantly, keep in mind that you still know far less than the person in front of you.

Examples

• “I’ve always been interested in working in your company.”
• “I’m really impressed by your products.”

Why should we hire you?

You need to make the recruiter understand that you need him as m uch as he needs you. Do not compare to the other candidates.

Examples

• “I have a lot of experience working with the type of clients you have.”
• “I think I have the skills and attitude you need to help you improve your technology platform.”
• “Because I have the time management skills and efficiency you are looking for.”

How do you explain you have been unemployed for a long period?

You must know how to fill that unemployed time with any constructive activity: you have trained, taken advantage of your free time to study foreign languages ...

What motivates you for this position?

Of course, do not answer right away "the wages." This greatly diminish your chances of getting the job ... rather speak of projects, working environment ...

What do you expect from this job?

Answer as if you were already hired by the company to give the impression to the recruiter that you can play the role.

Do you have questions?

Prepare a list of questions you want answered. You will appear as a focused candidate clear in his thoughts and expectations. Do not forget, the interview is two-way.

Examples

• “What are the most important skills you are looking for?”
• “How large is the team?”
• “What are the typical working hours?”

What do you think of the last company you have worked for?

List everything this company has been positive for you. Avoid negative points.

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