‘So. Tell Me About Yourself!’Here is a practical framework you can leverage to introduce yourself with confidence in any context, online or in-person: Present, past, and future.
‘Why Are You Interested in This Position?’Depending on what you say, your answer can trigger concerns for the interviewer—sometimes serious ones.
‘Why Are You Leaving Your Current Role?’Remember that you are simply stating the facts about what happened at your previous company and that the more confident you are in your response, the better the person you’re speaking with will feel about you as a job candidate.
‘Why Do You Want to Work Here?’It’s a blank space—but that doesn’t mean you can wing it and fill it with just anything.
‘What Is Your Greatest Weakness?’ When it comes to this age-old interview question, don't hate the player or the game. Instead, do this.
‘I See You Have a Gap in Your Resume. Can You Tell Me About That?’Two HR hotshots offer tips and scripts for explaining your time off.
‘What’s Your Current Salary?’Despite being banned in certain places, the common interview question continues to rear its head and requires a fail-safe response.
‘Now. Do You Have Any Questions for Us?’Your questions can demonstrate that you’ve done some upfront research; that you’ve been listening intently throughout the interview; that you are curious and want to learn more.
BONUS READ: How to Answer Interview Questions to Make Hiring Managers Like YouBy the time you reach the interview phase, your prospective employer already knows a lot about you. They know your previous experience. What they don’t know is whether they want to work with you.