When dealing with the interview procedure, conducting research and preparing beforehand can significantly impact your likelihood of progressing to the next phase. Practicing your replies to prevalent interview questions is a top-notch strategy for acing a virtual job interview.

After analyzing a multitude of interview reviews, we've uncovered a selection of frequently asked interview questions posed to candidates in recent interviews. If you have an upcoming job interview, rehearse in front of a mirror or enlist the help of a friend or family member to assess your responses to these inquiries. This way, you'll be fully prepared to present yourself in the best possible light.

Most Common Interview Questions

1. ? What are your strengths?
2. ? What are your weaknesses?
3. ? Why are you interested in working for [insert company name here]?
4. ? Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten years?
5. ? Why do you want to leave your current company?
6. ? Why was there a gap in your employment between [insert date] and [insert date]?
7. ? What can you offer us that someone else can not?
8. ? What are three things your former manager would like you to improve on?
9. ? Are you willing to relocate?
10. ? Are you willing to travel? *(Post COVID-19)
11. ? Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of.
12. ? Tell me about a time you made a mistake.
13. ? What is your dream job?
14. ? How did you hear about this position?
15. ? What would you look to accomplish in the first 30 days/60 days/90 days on the job?
16. ? Discuss your resume.
17. ? Discuss your educational background.
18. ? Describe yourself.
19. ? Tell me how you handled a difficult situation.
20. ? Why should we hire you?
21. ? Why are you looking for a new job?
22. ? Would you work holidays/weekends?
23. ? How would you deal with an angry or irate customer?
24. ? What are your salary requirements?
25. ? Give a time when you went above and beyond the requirements for a project.
26. ? Who are our competitors?
27. ? What was your biggest failure?
28. ? What motivates you?
29. ? What’s your availability?
30. ? Who’s your mentor?
31. ? Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your boss.
32. ? How do you handle pressure?
33. ? What is the name of our CEO?
34. ? What are your career goals?
35. ? What gets you up in the morning?
36. ? What would your direct reports say about you?
37. ? What were your bosses’ strengths/weaknesses?
38. ? If I called your boss right now and asked him/her what is an area that you could improve on, what would he/she say?
39. ? Are you a leader or a follower?
40. ? What was the last book you read for fun?
41. ? What are your co-worker pet peeves?
42. ? What are your hobbies?
43. ? What is your favorite website?
44. ? What makes you uncomfortable?
45. ? What are some of your leadership experiences / What is your leadership style?
46. ? How would you fire someone?
47. ? What do you like the most and least about working in this industry?
48. ? Would you work 40+ hours a week?
49. ? What questions haven’t I asked you?
50. ? What questions do you have for me?