10 Common Job Interview Questions with their Answers
- Job Interview Questions 1 – Tell me about yourself
- Job Interview Questions 2 – Why are you looking for a job change?
- Job Interview Questions 3 – What are your strengths?
- Job Interview Questions 4 – What are your weaknesses?
- Job Interview Questions 5 – What are your salary needs or requirements?
- Job Interview Questions 6 – What are your career goals?
- Job Interview Questions 7 – Why should I hire you?
- Job Interview Questions 8 – Why do you want to work at our company?
- Job Interview Questions 9 – Tell me what you know about this company?
- Job Interview Questions 10 – Finally, do you have any questions to ask us?
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Prepare for your job interview with these pro tips.
Job Interview Questions 1 – Tell me about yourself
Answer:
- Start by saying your names
- Tell the interviewer where you stay
- Talk about your education
- Talk about your job experiences
Example:
My name is Rosemary Iwu. I live in Lagos, Nigeria. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Masters in Public and International Affairs. I have worked with SONY, American International Insurance, Online Book Club, All Women’s Talk New York and Access Bank Nigeria.
Job Interview Questions 2 – Why are you looking for a job change?
Answer:
- Say thanks to your previous organization for your professional development
- Explain what you learnt from your past job experience
- Share your reason for a job change
- Relate about your career goals
Example:
I am grateful to my previous organization because I have learnt a lot from there that has impacted my career growth. I believe that changes are necessary for everyone to enhance your skills, knowledge and for both personal and financial growth. From my last job, I have learnt to be more hardworking, dogged, focused and have learnt to cope with deadlines and pressure, I have also learnt efficient time management. I see your organization as a great platform where I can learn more.
Job Interview Questions 3 – What are your strengths?
Answer:
- Adaptability
- Hard working
- Honest
- Flexibility
- Optimistic
- Fast decision making
- Persistence
- Self motivated
Example:
I am a honest, self-motivated and hardworking lady with a positive attitude towards my career and life
Job Interview Questions 4 – What are your weaknesses?
Answer:
- Straightforward
- Impatient
- Sensitive
- Talkative
- I trust people easily
- I can’t say no when someone asks for help
- I take decisions very quickly
- I get nervous when I talk to strangers
- To say a lie is difficult for me, I am brutally honest
- When I am not interested in something, I get lazy about it
Example:
I cannot say no when someone asks me for help, and I am a bit lazy when I am not interested in a task
Job Interview Questions 5 – What are your salary needs or requirements?
Answer:
- Don’t share your salary requirements for an entry level role
- Experienced candidates can share their expected salary
- Always say your salary expectations in relation to the company norms where you have applied to
Example:
- For a fresher or entry level role – Salary is not first priority for me. This is a great platform for me to start my career and I also want to improve my knowledge and skills, and gain experience. So, I expect a considerate salary according to my ability and what I can offer. I also expect a salary in compliance with your standing company norms which will help to fulfill my economic needs.
- For experienced role – I have 7 (seven) years experience in Human resources role. My current CTC (cost to company) is $4,000 a month and salary expectations is not a big issue for me. I expect salary in comparison with your company’s designation and also in relation to my qualifications and experience. I believe this will help me maintain my professional standard and meet my personal and economic needs.
Job Interview Questions 6 – What are your career goals?
Answer:
- Say your short-term goals
- Say also your long-term goals
Example:
My short-term goal is to get a meaningful employment in your reputable organization where I can utilize my skills and improve my career path.
My long-term goal is to advance further in my career and attain management level in your organization. I also seek to bring in great ideas for the betterment and advancement of the organization.
Job Interview Questions 7 – Why should I hire you?
Answer:
- Share your knowledge
- Share your work experience
- Talk about your skills related to the job
- Explain your career goals
Example:
- Sir/Ma, as I am a fresher, I have theoretical knowledge but I can do skilled work for your organization. I promise to put in all my efforts for the good progress of the organization. I will always be punctual to the office and be sincere with my work. I will finish the work given to me on time. I will also try my best to fulfill all the needs of the company assigned to me.
- For experienced level – I believe that I satisfy all the needed requirements for this job. I am sincere with my work flow and I would never let you down in any way. I promise that you will never regret the decision to appoint me in your organization.
Job Interview Questions 8 – Why do you want to work at our company?
Answer:
- Tell them what you like about the company
- Relate your answer to your long-term goals
Example:
Sir/Ma, it will be a great privilege to work in a reputable organization like yours. When I read about your company, I found that my skills do match with your requirements. I need a great business environment like yours where I can showcase my technical skills to contribute to the growth of the organization
Job Interview Questions 9 – Tell me what you know about this company?
Answer:
- Before coming to the job interview, you need to study about the company in details
- You need to do background research about new projects in the company
- You need to know the names of the owners of the company and their partners
- You will need to research about the company’s current issues
- Lastly, update your knowledge about their competitors
Example:
Your company is one of the fastest growing companies in Nigeria. Your work environment is very good and commendable. I have researched that people feel proud to be part of the company because your company provides full support to your employees in a professional manner. Your company has a lot of branches all around the world and this will provide a good portal for me to showcase my talents.
Job Interview Questions 10 – Finally, do you have any questions to ask us?
Answer:
- Express thanks for the interview opportunity
- You may want to know about the salary structure and other details relating to compensation
- You can also ask about the job timings: time for resumption of duties and closure, days of the week for work, days/time off work
- Ask about the job location, in case you are to be assigned to a specific branch of the company
- Ask about overtime allowance: compensation for the days when you have to work overtime
- Training period and how the organization wants to conduct training for the job
- Transportation facility, if any. Navigation to and fro work
Example:
Thank you for giving me this opportunity. Sir/Ma, I would like to know about the job timings and transportation facilities in place. Please what will be my job location or location designation? I also will like to know the salary structure or scale for this job in your organization.
These are 10 (ten) common job interview questions and answers I find necessary for preparing for a job interview, let me know if you have any other interview questions in the comments or what you think about this post. Have a delightful day, Love, Pinky.