Interview Preparation Worksheet

Master common interview questions!

➢ Try to write answers to all these questions for your job interview
preparation:

1. Tell me about yourself?

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2. What are your biggest strengths?

Analyze and list your strengths based on the top three competencies of the position.
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List an example that demonstrates you using these strengths:
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Create your answer from above:
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3. What are your biggest weaknesses?

Identify and write skills that you don't have as your weakness:
Weakness 1:
Weakness 2:

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List an example of how you overcome your weakness in the past or list out what you
are currently doing to overcome your weaknesses:
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Create an answer on how you tried to overcome your weakness using the above
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4. Where do you see yourself in five years?

Divide this question into two parts i.e. your short term goals and long term goals with
the company:
Short Term Goals(Target for next 2 years)
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Long term goals(Your five years target)
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5. Out of all the candidates, why should we hire you?

Try to showcase what differentiates you from the others. Showcase your skills that
can be beneficial for the job you are applying for.
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6. Why do you want this job?

Research the company through websites, news releases, and LinkedIn profiles and
answer the following questions.
How does mission, vision, product, and services offered by organization align with
your interest:
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How do your strength and skills align with the position you are applying for:
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How does the position fit in your longer-term career plans:
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7. Tell me about the last time a co-worker or customer got angry with
you. What happened?
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8. Why do you want to leave your current job?
List what you liked about the previous or current company:
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List what would have helped you to master and grow in that position:
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Now first mention what you liked about the company and then describe what would
help you to be successful in your next position:
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9. What is your leadership style?

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10. What do you like to do outside of work?
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11. Why do you want to work in this industry?
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12. Why do you want this job?

First Identify a couple of key factors that make the role a great fit for you. Then share
how you can benefit the company and why you love the company.
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13. You are Smart! Why not Further Studies?
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14. What salary are you looking for?
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15. What is your greatest failure, and what did you learn from it?
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Detailed Answer:
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16. How do you explain your gap in employment/education?

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17. How to justify low grades?

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18. What has been your biggest achievement? Why do you consider it
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Detailed answer:
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