Basic Job Interview Questions
Interviewing for a new job can be a thrill ride of excitement and trepidation. How you answer basic job interview questions is often the make or break moment that can mean starting a new career or continuing the employment search. Most of the time, one does not know what to expect at the interview, but there are ways to prepare for the meeting. Though the job seeker cannot know exactly what their possible new employer may ask, there is a certain set of standard interview questions to consider and prepare for before the day of the interview. By thinking over answers to these basic questions, it will allow the job seeker to present a calmer, more professional demeanor.
What are some basic job interview questions for a job?
The first types of questions to expect are the “general” inquiries. These are standard questions that almost any employer will ask to get a feel for the job seeker. The job seeker might be faced with these questions or some version of each one. Sample job interview questions asked by employers are:
- Why are you interested in working here?
- What made you decide to apply for this job?
- Tell me why you would be good at this job.
- What would you consider to be your strengths in this field?
- What would be your weaknesses?
- If I called one of your references, what do you think they would say about you?
After asking a few general questions, the interviewer will move into more job specific questions, inquiring about the job seeker’s specific skills that would apply to the position available. If the work involves problem solving type duties, one may be presented with a problem to solve for the interviewer. If the job is supervisory or management, situations may be presented involving employee disputes, and the job seeker must explain how they would handle a specific ordeal.
For example, the interviewer may ask:
“Employee A comes to you and states she is upset because employee B continually takes a two hour lunch, infringing on employee A’s own lunch hour. How would you go about dealing with this situation?”
Finally, the interviewer will inquire about the technical side of the job with questions like:
- What pay scale are you expecting from this job?
- This job may require some weekend work, are you alright with that?
- Are you open to travel, and if so, how extensive?
- If hired, when could you start work?
These are just some samples of job interview questions for which to prepare. Though one can never be certain what basic job interview questions may be asked, preparing can make the interview process go much more smoothly. The key is to think about the question and give a personal and honest answer. A generic answer will be obvious. One must not be afraid to honestly answer both the strengths and the weaknesses questions with a self confident demeanor.
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