48 Common Job Interview Questions and Answers

A job interview can be quite stressful for most of us. The anxiety of being judged by a group of people on the basis of what we say or do, can take a toll on our confidence and our performance in relation to job interview questions and answers.

However, a little preparation and research can help you gain the lost confidence, curb the anxiety and answer job interview questions better than your competition.

How To Prepare For Your Job Interview

To deal with job interview questions well, you must be prepared and knowledgeable about the job and the company.

Start with research about the company. Company's official websites are a good source. You can also Google the company's name.

Get hold of a copy of the Job Description if the job ad was a little vague. Calling the HR Department to ask for one shows initiative and determination - two key attributes! Once you have enough knowledge about the company and the job, you'll have an idea about specific job interview questions you'll be asked and can prepare good answers.

Here are some example job interview questions you might want to consider while preparing for your interview.

10 Example Job Interview Questions and Answers

Here are 10 example job interview questions and suggested answers to help get you started. And if you want to learn more, there's a link to another 38 sample interview questions at the end.

1. What is your past experience?
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2. Why did you leave/want to leave your last/current job?
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3. Tell us about yourself
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4. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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5. How will you be of value to our corporation?
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6. What do you think about your last boss/supervisor/company?
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7. Why do you want to work for this organization?
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8. What are your future plans?
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9. What do you like and hate about your last/current position?
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10. What was your salary in your last job and what are your salary expectations?
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More Sample Interview Questions and Suggested Answers

This is just a flavour of the job interview questions that are often asked of interview candidates. If you'd like more, here are another 38 sample job interview questions and answers to help you.

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