Common Job Interview Questions and Answers

Before going to the Interview you must review Common Job Interview Questions and Answers given here. Before appearing in any interview, especially for a fresh graduate who has never faced an interview scenario before, he must be well aware of the typical questions asked by the employer and what their best possible solutions are.

Common Interview Questions

In any type of interview, people interview penalists and ask some common questions which are listed below. But most people never know about its answer.

Question: 1) Tell me something about yourself.

 As this is a very open-ended question and there is no specific direction it is very important for the candidate not to get astray from his major concern. The best possible answer to this is that “I have several aims and objectives, and at the same time I am carrying various competitive skills but for the best utilization of our time I want to focus only on my job requirements so that I can show you my compatibility”. This is a highly appreciated answer by the employers too because it shows your focus and intention regarding your job.

Question: 2) Do make me aware from your weaknesses and strengths?

This is the question which is made to sell you. In such questions focus on your strengths more than on your weaknesses. Tailor your answer in such a manner that you portray those strengths and skills which suits best to the job requirement. No matter how good a driver you are and have good construction skills do focus on the skills that suit the best to the requirement of the job. While discussing the weaknesses don’t just say that I have a short temper, I have zero tolerance or I am a weak spokesperson, but you should feature your answer in such a manner that shows the employer how you have improved your weaknesses and how you are trying to get rid of them as this shows your concern regarding your weaknesses.

Question: 3) why should we hire you instead of others?

This is a question that has a typical answer, all candidates tend to answer that “I am versatile or I am a hard worker, or even that I am willing to learn” This is a good answer but is a trend set for this question. Make sure that you say something very special that makes you unique and enables the employer to differentiate you from the other candidates. And make sure that your answers are contributing to the ultimate run for success and achievement of the objective of the organization.

Question: 4) what are your expectations regarding the salary?

These very significant questions can break you are even make you. For a fresh graduate, the expectation should not be that much high. For this purpose, the best answer should be made after the market survey. Don’t ask for a salary higher than the market because the employer will not pay you and don’t ask below the market rate because this will show how desperate you are for the job, the perfect answer should be” I have studied the market and the rate is this. But you please tell me about your budget as we have space for negotiation” this shows that how concerned and resolving nature you have.