Top 7 Job Interview Questions and Answers.
These are the Top 7 Job Interview Questions and the best Answers you can give to a recruiter.
1. Tell me about yourself
The reason why employers ask this question during an interview, despite already having seen your resume, is simply to ease into the interview.
While Answering this question, explain a little bit about your present, past, future and remember to include the company in your future. Keep your answer professional. This might be the first impression that you give.
2. Tell me your Weaknesses
A lot of candidates struggle with answering this question, the trick is in the phrasing. Tell them about a weakness of yours that you are already working on. Then proceed to say how you’re working on it so that they understand that you are making an effort to change it.
3. Why Should we hire you
What the employer is trying to assess is why you think you deserve a spot in the company. All you need to do is to outline your education, skills, and work experience and elaborate how it fits well with their company.
For instance,”I have extensive experience in the field and have an excellent track record of consistently helping every company that I’ve worked for in the past. I am certain that I will be a great addition to the team”.
4. Why do you want to work here
the employer is trying to ask how YOU fit into the company.
You can answer this way,” I have carefully selected several companies that have a vision that goes in line with my values. So, I think that working here will always be a pleasure and this company is one that I highly desire to work with.”
5. What can you do for us, that other Applicants can’t
The employer is trying to understand what’s unique about you. You can answer this question by highlighting the skills and experience that you have.
For instance,” The skills that I have combined with the experience that I’ve gained over the years allows me to have a unique combination of strong technical skills and the ability to complete any task much more efficiently and effectively.”
6. What are your goals
The employers is assessing for goals that align with the company. It is important that you include the company in your goals when answering the question.
For example,” My main goal is to start working at a company that is growth-oriented and fuel the company’s progress while growing into a position of responsibility in the long run.”
7.What is your expected Salary
You must understand that the employer is fully aware of how much they are willing to pay for your position. So the reason why they’re asking you this is to see how much you are willing to settle for.
For instance,”The average salary for this position for someone with my level of experience is between $5,000 – $10,000 a month. So, that would be my salary expectation for this role. I am sure that in due time, we can eventually agree on a reasonable amount.”