Commonly Asked Interview Questions
We all get nervous before an interview, but there are easy practical ways to enhance your performance. The most important tip that we can give you to help you with your interview is practice, practice and more practice!
Here is a list of job interview questions that you can rehearse to prepare you for any interview. Try to answer a few, so that you improve your performance
They are arranged by question subject. Also included are some questions you may be asked to help demonstrate the skills you have. There are also some real life miscellaneous questions, which may well crop up, so be prepared! The more you practice the more fluent your answers will be in the real situation.
Your Education & Qualifications
• How do you think your education has prepared you for this position?
• What were your favourite subjects/activities at school?
• Why did you choose your degree or college course?
• Do you plan to continue your education?
• What qualifications can you offer us that another candidate cannot?
• What qualifications do you have that are relevant to this position?
Your Skills & Competencies
• What new skills have you developed recently?
• What skills do you have which are relevant to this post?
• What competencies do you think are important for this job?
• What skills would you most like to acquire/develop?
• What specific skills acquired or used in previous jobs relate to this position?
Your Career Goals
• What are your future plans?
• How will you achieve success?
• How will you judge yourself to be successful?
• What type of position are you interested in?
• How will this job fit in your career plans?
• What do you expect from this job?
• What position would you ultimately like to achieve?
Your Work Experience
• What type of duties have you previously had to perform?
• What have you learned from your past employment?
• What were your biggest responsibilities?
• How does your previous experience relate to this position?
• What did you like most/least about your last job?
• How have your previous jobs prepared you for this position?
• Have you been responsible for the supervision of others?
• Have you ever been responsible for the training of others?
• Have you ever been required to administer disciplinary action?
N.B. If this is to be your first job, then say so and try to relate the question to other activities you have undertaken, such as projects or organising a trip, caring for a child, etc…
Miscellaneous
• What has been your greatest accomplishment?
• What has been your biggest failure?
• What is important to you in a job?
• What motivates you in your work?
• What have you been doing since your last job?
• What qualities do you find important in a colleague?
• Are you prepared to travel?
• What hours can you work?
• When could you start?
• Whom may we contact for references?
Demonstrative
• Give an example of a time you have had to think on your feet.
• Give me an example from a previous job where you have shown initiative.
• Describe an occasion when you have used your negotiation skills to resolve a problem.
• Describe a time when you have had to use your communication skills.
• Give me an example of a time you have had to motivate others.
• Describe a time when you have had to motivate yourself.
