28 Most Common Interview Questions

Why these Questions?

There are lots of different questions you can prepare for, but in our experience of helping
candidates with 1,000’s of interviews. These 28 questions represent 80%+ of the questions
you will be asked in interviews.

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Learn to answer these and you will be massively ahead of the competition.

Length to Answer

If you have never prepared for an interview before, you’re probably wondering two things:

1. How long should my script be?

2. How long should I speak for?

The answer is 200 – 250 words and 2 minutes.

Why? Because if you speak for faster than 125 words or longer than 2 minutes, we tend to
find it’s either too fast, or too much.

Practise Method
Once you have written your script. You want to spend as much of your time speaking as
possible.

You can both improve your answers and give yourself feedback by:

1. Saying your answer and recording it on your phone

2. Watching it back
3. Mentally noting 1-2 things you could do better
4. Repeat this process for a total of 3 times for each question

Sounds simple, but you will be amazed what a difference this practise method can make.

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Common Motivational Questions
1. Introduce Yourself
2. Why this Company?
3. Why this Role?
4. Why You?

Common Competency Questions

1. Tell me about a time when you resolved a conflict?
2. Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team
3. Describe a situation in which you influenced or motivated people
4. Describe a time when you led a team
5. Tell me about a time when you creatively solved a problem?
6. What has been your greatest achievement?
7. What do you expect to be doing in five years’ time?
8. What are your strengths?
9. What are your weaknesses?
10. How would you describe yourself?
11. What makes you the right person for this job?
12. Give me an example of a time when you failed to hit a deadline?
13. What was your biggest setback?
14. Why did you choose your university, and what factors influenced your decision?
15. Why did you choose your degree subject?
16. Tell me about a time when you built up a relationship with someone?
17. Tell me about a time you had to create multiple tasks?
18. Tell me about yourself?
19. Tell me about a time you had to handle a stressful of pressurised situation?
20. Describe a difficult problem you had to overcome?
21. Give me an example of a time you showed initiative?
22. Tell me about a time you solved a problem in a new/innovative way?
23. Give me an example when you had to manage your time and prioritise tasks?
24. What do you think you need to be, to be successful in this job?