When it comes to the interview process, research and interview preparation can often determine your chances of getting to the next step. One of the best ways to prepare for a virtual job interview is to practice answering frequently asked interview questions.
To help you get started, Glassdoor has scoured thousands of interview reviews to find the most common questions asked of candidates during recent interviews. If you are constantly interviewing for a job, practice in front of a mirror or have a friend or family member listen to your answers to the following questions so you are ready to give it your best shot.
Frequently Asked Interview Questions
- What are your strengths?
- What are your weak points?
- Why are you interested in working for [insert company name here]?
- Where do you see yourself in five years? Decade?
- Why do you want to leave your current company?
- Why was your employment different between [insert date] and [insert date]?
- What can you give us that no one else can?
- What three things does your former manager want to improve?
- Are you ready to relocate?
- Are you ready to travel? * (After COVID-19)
- Tell me about an achievement you are most proud of.
- Tell me about a time when you made a mistake.
- What is your dream job?
- How did you hear about this post?
- What do you want to achieve in your first 30 days/60 days/90 days on the job?
- Discuss your resume.
- Discuss your educational background.
- Describe yourself.
- Tell me how you dealt with a difficult situation.
- Why should we help you?
- Why are you looking for a new job?
- Will you work on holidays/weekends?
- How do you deal with an angry or upset customer?
- What are your salary requirements? (Tip: If you're not sure what an appropriate salary range and compensation package is, search for the job title and/or company on Glassdoor.)
- Allow time when you have exceeded the project requirements.
- Who are our competitors?
- What is your biggest failure?
- What motivates you?
- What is your presence?
- Who is your mentor?
- Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your boss.
- How do you deal with stress?
- What is the name of our CEO?
- What are your professional goals?
- What wakes you up in the morning?
- What will your direct reports say about you?
- What are the strengths/weaknesses of your superiors?
- If you called your boss right now and asked him what area you could improve on, what would he say?
- Are you a leader or a follower?
- What was the last book you read for fun?
- What pets does your co-worker have?
- What are your hobbies?
- What is your favorite website?
- What makes you nervous?
- What are some of your leadership experiences / what is your leadership style?
- How do you fire someone?
- What do you like most about working in this industry?
- Will you be working more than 40 hours a week?
- What questions did I not ask you?
- What questions do you have for me?