Common Interview Questions
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Why are is the candidate a perfect fit for the job? Is it in line with their career goals?
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To learn about the candidates career goals and how the specific job position fits into their career plan, as well as make sure that the candidate is sincerely interested in the specific job.
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Why do I want to work here? means: Why will the candidate be our best employee yet?
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Will this job motivate you to be a great employee? Do the career paths here excite the candidate?
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Why would you be a good fit for this position means: What has the candidate done that proves he/she will do a good job?
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What makes you a good candidate for this post isn’t on the list of behavioral interview questions.
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How can the candidate say what they are not good at and still get the job and show how they are working with your greatest weakness.
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Why is the candidate interested in this position?
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It shows how the candidate deals with adversity.
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The first wins because the greatest strengths fit the job skills.
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This one makes the candidates prove themselves.
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It proves a skill set central to the job.
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These answers are for a job that needs business storytelling skills.
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This is asked to give an opportunity for the candidate to use it as a chance to show a skill they want.
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Will the candidate ditch us next year?
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Would the candidate be a good manager?
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To make a candidate talk about a problem, a solution, and how they helped in a particular situation.
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Is the candidate good and and can we afford them?
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This answer is for a customer service job that needs product knowledge skills.
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To understand if the candidate is a passive or an active job seeker.
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Interviewers need to know you won’t fold when the going gets tough.
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Convince us the candidate can do the job.
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To understand how much research and preparation has the candidate done for this interview.
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The interviewers want to know if the candidate will stick around.
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To understand how the candidates resume gap creates value.
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Career-changers need good explanations.
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Some common interview questions look for yes or no answers to understand how flexible the candidate is.
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This is similar to What are the candidates weaknesses.
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The interviewer wants to know if you understand the job.
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To understand how invested and serious the candidate is about the job.
