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Practice Interview Questions

General Questions

  • Tell me about yourself.
  • What interests you about this position?
  • How did you hear about this opportunity?
  • Why do you want to work for our company?
  • What are your greatest strengths?
  • What is a weakness you’re currently working to improve?

Common Behavioral Questions

  • Can you describe a time when you had to handle a difficult situation at work?
  • Tell me about a project you’re particularly proud of. What was your role and the outcome?
  • Describe a time you had to meet a tight deadline. How did you manage your time?
  • Share an example of when you worked successfully in a team.
  • Give me an example of how you handled receiving constructive feedback.

Situational / Hypothetical Questions

  • How would you handle a situation where you disagreed with your supervisor’s decision?
  • Imagine a customer is upset with your service — how would you resolve the issue?
  • If you were asked to quickly learn a new skill or software for this job, how would you approach it?
  • How would you prioritize multiple tasks with the same deadline?

Job-Specific / Technical Questions

Adapt these based on the industry or role.

  • What experience do you have using [specific tool/software]?
  • How do you stay current with trends in your field?
  • Describe your experience managing equipment/budgets/projects/clients (as applicable).

Questions to Ask The Interviewer

Important for candidates to practice, too.

  • What does a typical day look like in this role?
  • How do you measure success in this position?
  • What are the biggest challenges facing your team right now?
  • What opportunities for growth and development does your company offer?