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Frequently Asked Questions

Six simple rules of answering interview questions are:

• Keep it brief and stop talking when you’ve said enough.
• Listen carefully.
• Do not be too modest but do not exaggerate.
• Talk in practical terms.
• Make things obvious for the interviewer.
• Never defend or argue a view too vigorously during an interview.

Prepare the questions you want to ask, and anticipate the questions you expect to be asked. You can usually anticipate up to 80% of the likely questions.

Prepare in advance answers to these common questions:

• What can you tell me about yourself?
• Why did you leave your last job?
• What were your major achievements in your last job or in your career?
• What are your major strengths and weaknesses and how would you correct the latter?
• What are your career goals and where do you want to be in five years time?
• Why do you want to work for us?
• How did you get along with your last manager?
• How would your peers, subordinates, last manager, describe you?
• Why should we hire you?