Job Interview Questions (best answers)

Question 1

Tell me about yourself.

Answer 1

Brief, career, and job-related. Focus on experience and most relevant things about you that makes you a strong candidate (summary of yourself based on the full job description)

Question 2

What can you tell us about the company?

Answer 2

Talk about the history of the company, the type of business, what it sells, HQ, any important key facts (research the website)

Question 3

Why do you want to work here/at this company?

Answer 3

You love the customers, the nature of the work, products, environment, and working would help you accomplish goals to grow and help others who enjoy it (sound genuinely passionate)

Question 4

Greatest strength?

Answer 4

Personal quality that is key in this type of role and is reflective of your experience (communication versitile, friendliness in customer service, analytical in a technical role, creative in marketing type of role, etc)

Question 5

Greatest weakness?

Answer 5

Something that can be good (perfectionist), you haven’t done yet, but reiterate and put focus on what you have learned and can and will improve (i’ve yet to…however…i have learned…I can learn to…better, and this role would allow me to do so.). Pick something based on the job description’s training (will provide training of…).

Question 6

Deal with conflict?

Answer 6

Find out the problem. Either replace the product if it is, the problem itself, or work with the individual by listening and offering any information or what they need. Don’t let emotions get the better of you. Be a teamplayer with co-workers.

Question 7

Why should we hire you?

Answer 7

reread the job post, and look at what they want. Offer what you have that is relevant - skills, experience, knowledge, and desirable things you want that you would develop from the job, which would also make you more successful in the role. Be able to be the medium between their problem and what they want.
Reassure and have truth in your words to communicate with the interviewer

Question 8

What are your hours/when can you work?

Answer 8

Be as flexible as you can be - willing to work more than minimum, weekend, night shifts, and during holidays

Question 9

What is excellent customer service? (give example if asked, or if can)

Answer 9

Listening to what the customer wants, being polite and friendly, and giving them the best you can offer them. Engaged with customers, good communication, working with your co-workers, making service as fast and smooth as possible. Appearance of store and employees are professional and clean.

Question 10

Why did you leave last role?

Answer 10

I’ve felt I’ve outgrown the role. However, I enjoyed the valuable experience has become a part of me, and I can successfully use it anywhere I would go. While I’m not in the role anymore, I still have the skills I developed, as well as the positive relationships with the people I have worked with. If I had to go back in time, I would do it all over again. I feel this position would allow me to accomplish the new goals I have set for myself, and I would grow into it.

Question 11

Best questions to ask:
(pick only a few)

Answer 11

1 What is key to being successful in this role?/Describe the ideal candidate and most important qualities?
2 What do you like most about your position/working with the company?
3 What is the most difficult thing to learn in this position, taking the most time to learn to be successful at it?
4 When do you plan to make your decision/following up time? (ask for contact info)
5 What are the biggest challenges facing the company?
6 What are the next steps in the interview process? (make sure to ask follow up & contact info)
7 What are your expectations for this role in time (6 months or so)?
8 What kinds of new projects, products, technologies and developments are the company planning and working/going to be on soon?

Question 12

What are you interested In?

Answer 12

Products of the business, skills, learning to learn a specific skill or area where i can solve problems and help others to solve their problems, being able to develop and build career, and learning more about the things we use everyday to make informed decisions when it comes to products and satisfying desires

Question 13

5 things you Should NEVER say

Answer 13

1 I hate my boss, company…
2 I’ll do anything…
3 in “tell me about yourself”, don’t say labels and adjectives…
4 Don’t say that you don’t know how to do something…instead, say something similar you’ve done, and try to connect experiences
5 Don’t ask what the company does (unless it is a specific process that you are trying to learn and adapt to)

Question 14

Some things you SHOULD say and do

Answer 14

1 demonstrate relevance of experience to job
2 show consistency
3 practice
4 plan your next move - follow up, next steps, contact info
5 ask good questions

Question 15

Biggest Accomplishment?

Answer 15

Talk about something noteworthy, work-related; avoid personal something that is not relevant unless don’t have a choice

Question 16

Difficult problem? How was it dealt with?

Answer 16

Your definition of difficult; explain how you were able to work with people and solve it.

Question 17

Where do you see yourself 5 years for now?

Answer 17

Give answer based on logical responsibilities you want to have/plan on having

Question 18

How are you supposed to answer ANY job interview question?

Answer 18

1. Highlight your strengths (I haven’t done this, however, I have done this and learned that, so I can apply this towards it, and learn quickly)
2. ALWAYS answer with confidence. Practice mock interviews, talking to yourself concisely, prevent from stuttering (pause and retrieve from mind), get better at talking to other people
3. Relate to the job itself and the description
4. For more complex, specific, or example-based questions, do research and practice more often
5. Speak from experience. From your last job, even though you may not be qualified, say the skills you learned and process from the last job you had, like you really understood it.

Question 19

How are you supposed to think of an interview?

Answer 19

NOT to test yourself to see if you are qualified…
IT IS a test to see if you like, want to be a part of the company, and if they do as well

Question 20

WHY is confidence important?

Answer 20

1. Prevents you from attaching yourself to an outcome; You can do anything if you try hard enough and capitalize on opportunities
2. Alloys you to determine your own self-worth; You are likely to realize red flags and stand up for yourself when you are interviewing with a company that will likely take advantage of you (in a way that is negative for you)
3. Makes you seem like a friendly, trustworthy, and skilled candidate

Question 21

What if you are nervous before a job interview?

Answer 21

1. Prepare in advance to prevent it and put yourself at ease (practice, schedule, plenty of rest, groom and dress yourself well)
2. Do things you like that will calm you down (eat heathy, good food, aromatherapy, music, sleep good, relaxing conversations, exercise, read, breathing, and most importantly, meditation)
3. You are NOT nervous…You are excited! This will work wonders.

Question 22

Are you willing…anything not illegal?

Answer 22

Yes. If they ask you later once your hired, and you can’t do it, say you can’t, but you can do … instead. Or just do it, whatever…

Question 23

How to research a company.

Answer 23

Look for companies that share your values.
Research employee benefits the company provides.
Learn about the company’s business operations.
Research the company’s leadership.
Expand your research to news and recent events.
Ask your network for opinions.
Scan the news headlines for red flags.
Set aside the time necessary to research properly.
Review related local news stories, forums and business journals.
Understand the type of company you want to work for.
Be strategic in how you share your research in an interview.

Question 24

Message to employer from indeed about interview times?

Answer 24

EDIT AS YOU GO: (Hello, thank you for considering me as a candidate for this position. I believe that my education and experience is makes me well suited to successfully fullfill the duties of an entry level auto technician. I would love to have the opportunity to work for this great company.

The best times for a phone interview would be Monday from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM, Wednesday after 1:00 PM, Friday after 4:00 PM, and Saturday/Sunday 8:00 AM - 11:30 PM, and again from 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM.
I can be reached at INSERT PHONE #.

For in-person interviews, my best times are Mondays from 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM, and Wednesdays after 1:00 P.M.

Please keep me updated about interview dates, any changes to the status of my application, and if there is any other specific information about this job posting I should be made aware of.

Once again, thank you very much for considering me for this position. Please keep in touch. Have a great day!)