"Tell me about yourself" is one of the most common openers to a job interview, yet job-seekers are often unsure what employers really want to hear in response.
What do employers really want to hear? I’m assuming that this isn’t the time to regale colorful stories of my childhood in the deep south, but what should I be talking about?
What do employers really want to hear? I’m assuming that this isn’t the time to regale colorful stories of my childhood in the deep south, but what should I be talking about?
- Tell me about yourself?
- Why did you leave your last job?
- What are your career goals?
- What is your greatest weakness?
- If you could do so, how would you plan your education differently?
- Why did you choose your school?
- Which courses have you enjoyed the most? The least? Why?
- What area of your life would you like to improve?
- What do you like to do in your spare time?
- What do you do well in school?
- Tell me about your dreams for your future.
- Tell me about a time you worked on a team. How did you handle it?
- What interests do you pursue outside of the classroom?
- What is your educational background?
- When was the last time you were angry? What happened?
- What do people most often criticize about you?
- What are you passionate about?
- How would you describe yourself?
- What kind of salary are you looking?
- What motivates you to do best?
- What’s better about you than the other candidates I’m interviewing?
- Why should I consider you a strong candidate for this position?
- How would you describe your character (Personality)?
- How would you know you were successful?
- Do you think you are overqualified?
- Highlight your employers & your positions?
- Why have you applied for this particular job?
- How do you define success?
- What is the most difficult situation you have had to face?
- How do you explain your gap in employment?
- What is your greatest failure, and what did you learn from it?
- Why should I hire you?
- What are your achievements up to date?
- Any course you have done regarding the post required?
- Have you ever been asked to leave a position?
- What are Your weaknesses and strengths?
- What salary are you looking for?
- Why are you leaving your current role?
- What do you think of your previous company?
- Tell me about a suggestion you have made?
- What is your philosophy towards work?
- Where do you see yourself in six years?
- What are your weakness or development areas?
- Rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10.
- What 5 adjectives describe you best?
- How would you direct someone else?
- What are your long term career plans?
- Tell me about your dream job.
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