Practice These Interview Questions To Nail Your Next Interview

Before you get your first paycheck at any job, you have to land an interview - and rock it. Teaming up with a friend or family member to practice interviewing is always a suggested idea. Another great practice is learning as much as you can about the job and company. Here are a list of common interview questions to better prepare yourself.

• Tell me about yourself.
• How did you hear about this job?
• What do you know about our company?
• What are your strengths?
• What are your weaknesses?
• Why should you get this job?
• Where do you see yourself in x amount of years?
• Why do you want to work for us?
• What can you expect from you in the first month of working for us? The first three months? The first six?
• Why are you leaving your current position?
• Tell me about a time you were faced with a work conflict. How did you handle it?
• Tell me about the most difficult work decision (or non-work decision) you’ve had in the last six months. How did you handle it?
• Have you ever disagreed with a major company decision in a past role? What did you do?
• Do you prefer to work independently or in a team?
• How do you work with others?
• How do you deal with disagreeable co-workers?
• What is your biggest professional achievement?
• What is your personal dream job?
• What is your ideal work environment?
• How would your past co-workers describe you?
• How would your friends or family describe you?
• What do you do for fun outside of work?
• If applicable, why were you fired?
• Tell me about a time you exercised leadership.
• What is your leadership style?
• What is your preferred management style?
• If applicable, why is there a gap in between jobs on your resume?
• If applicable, why are you applying for a job in a different career field?
• How do you deal with stressful situations?
• Based on your research for on our company, what do you think we could be doing better?
• What was your salary at your last job?
• What are your salary requirements for this job?
• What questions do you have for me?*

*Typically, most interviews end with this question. The best approach is to be ready to ask some questions. Here is a short list of common questions to ask your interviewer.

• What is the current company atmosphere like?
• What is a typical day like in this office?
• What would be the first challenges this role would face?
• How long have you worked here?
• What is your favorite part of working here?
• What is the key to success for this role?
• Where do you see this role going?
• Why is this position open or why was it created?
• How do people grow in this company?
• Can you tell me something about the role that wasn’t included in the description?

While you’ll never know exactly what a hiring manager has in store during an interview, getting ahead by learning the most common interview questions may help you land the job you want.