I’m going to give you 21 quick and short answers to the most asked interview questions. so if you have a job interview coming up soon and you don’t have much time to prepare for it. make sure you stay tuned because I’m going to help you to pass your interview and just very quickly. let’s jump straight into those 21 top interview questions and answers.
Q1. Tell us about yourself
My name is [Your Name] and thank you for giving me this opportunity today I have the skills and qualities needed to match the job description and to perform highly in the role I have experience of working with other people I’m someone who is always seeking to learn and develop and I have the creativity to help your business grow whilst offering excellent service to your customers outside of work I keep myself fit and active I am a positive person who always embraces change and I will always take responsibility for my professional development.
Q2. Why do you want this job?
I want this job because it is a role that I am very passionate about and I see my long-term career in this position I also want this job because having researched your company you are innovative you support your employees in their work and you are always striving to move forward and develop.
Q3. how did you hear about this position?
I have held a keen interest in your company for several months now and I’ve been on the lookout for this role to be advertised to make sure I was notified as soon as the position was advertised I kept a daily check on the local job boards.
Q4. What are your strengths?
My strengths include my ability to learn things very quickly the fact that i am a people person which means i will always be a positive role model for your company whilst dealing with your customers and the fact that i see change as a positive thing and i will always embrace it for the better good of the company.
Q5. What’s your biggest weakness?
My biggest weakness is the fact that I don’t yet have much experience in talking to large groups of people this is something I’m very keen to improve on so if any opportunities were to arise in this position to gain experience in this area I would certainly want to take advantage of that.
Q6. How would you deal with conflict with a co-worker?
I would deal with the conflict by seeing if I was doing anything to contribute to the conflict before speaking to my co-worker in private to find an amicable way forward that we were both comfortable with I would always put the needs of my team first and try to overcome the conflict so we could quickly move forward.
Q7. Where do you see yourself in five years?
I see myself hopefully working for your company either in the same role or having gained advancement to a higher level in five years I would have also developed significantly and be seen as a trusted reliable and productive member of the company.
Q8. What’s your ideal work environment?
My ideal work environment is positive is one where everyone in the team seeks to continually grow and improve and where I would get to use my creative side to help the business grow and develop.
Q9. What experience do you have relevant to this role?
I have experience of dealing with clients and customers in a manner that is representative of a company’s vision I have experience collaborating with other people in a team to achieve a common objective and I also have experience of solving problems independently and completing time-sensitive tasks under pressure.
Q10. How would other people describe you?
My friends and previous co-workers have often described me as someone who is driven enthusiastic and upbeat I believe they would also describe me as someone they could turn to whenever they needed assistance someone they could rely on to help them out at short notice and someone who has a can-do attitude and that takes ownership of difficult situations.
Q11. Describe yourself in three words
I would describe myself as productive commercially aware and self-motivated I am productive which means you will always see me achieving good things for the business I am commercially aware which means I understand the importance of always doing a good job on time to help the business thrive and I’m also self-motivated which means I will take it upon myself to quickly and diligently work through all tasks and duties to help the team achieve its objectives.
Q12. What’s been your greatest achievement
My greatest achievement was in my previous role where I helped the company increase sales this was achieved by improving customer service standards and by thinking of different ways to help the business market its products via social media.
Q13. What do you do outside of work or what are your hobbies and interests
Outside of work, I like to keep myself fit and active and I visit the gym a few times a week this keeps me motivated and it also helps to boost my concentration levels whilst I am at work I am also a family person and I often spend time at weekends with those closest to me finally I like to read self-development books and I always have a good book on the go at any one time.
Q14. What can you do for us that other candidates can’t
I can bring a diverse set of skills qualities and experience to the team that i believe will help your business grow i am a strong communicator and i will always try to solve problems without troubling my manager i will always take care of your customers which in turn will increase sales i can also bring a level of knowledge to the role that I believe is unrivaled and i will always work hard to ensure you see a positive return on your investment by hiring me.
Q15. Why do you want to work for us
I want to work for your company because you are socially responsible you have a strong set of workplace values that align with my ambitions and aspirations and you have a brilliant track record of achievement if I am successful I can genuinely see myself working for your company for many years to come.
Q16. How would you deal with a difficult customer?
I would listen to the customer I would ask them questions to establish their needs and I would try to establish a connection with them at all times I would be professional and I would try to find a solution to their problem quickly and calmly it would be my goal to keep the customer on board and to ensure they had a good experience with the company.
Q17. Tell me about a time when you failed
In my last job I was working as part of a team that failed to finish a project on time now, we simply failed because we had not listened to the brief fully at the start of the project and things got missed as soon as we realized we had made a mistake we informed our manager we apologized and we discussed what we had learned from the experience to make sure it never happened again.
Q18. Why do you want to leave your current job?
I want to leave my job because I’m seeking a fresh challenge with an exciting and innovative company such as yours that has ambitious plans for the future.
Q19. Why should we hire you?
I believe you should hire me because I am a very faster learner and I need little supervision moving forward I also believe you should hire me because I will represent your business positively and I will treat your customers well I will also ensure I find ways to help the business grow whilst also helping you to save money by using resources frugally and responsibly.
Q20. What did you dislike about your previous job?
There was only one thing that frustrated me slightly about my last job and that was the fact that I felt we could have achieved so much more as a company there were lots of opportunities in the market for us to expand and grow but the company owners seemed satisfied with where the company was at.
Q21. Do you have any questions for us?
thank you, yes I have just 3 questions to ask, please
Q1. What would you need me to concentrate on in the first 30 days of starting?
Q2. What are the plans for the company over the next five years?
Q3. How has the position evolved over the years?
