30 Questions You Should Be Ready to Answer During a Job Interview
Interview prep 101 dictates that you should have your elevator pitch ready, a few stories polished, and a good sense of what you have to offer. So, how do you get there? Lots of practice, ideally aloud. To help you better prepare for your next interview, here are 30 behavioral interview questions sorted by topic in addition to 31 common interview questions here that you can practice. Not sure how to answer these questions? Here's a quick guide on how to craft job-landing responses. Teamwork, For questions like these, you want a story that illustrates your ability to work with others under challenging circumstances. Think team conflict, difficult project constraints, or clashing personalities. Client-Facing Skills, If the role you're interviewing for works with clients, definitely be ready for one of these. Find an example of a time where you successfully represented your company or team and delivered exceptional customer service. Ability to Adapt, Times of turmoil are finally good for something! Think of a recent work crisis you successfully navigated. Even if your navigation didn't feel successful at the time, find a lesson or silver lining you took from the situation. Time Management Skills, In other words, get ready to talk about a time you juggled multiple responsibilities, organized it all perfectly, and completed everything before the deadline. Communication Skills, You probably won't have any trouble thinking of a story for communication questions, since it's not only part of most jobs it's part of everyday life. However, the thing to remember here is to also talk about your thought process or preparation. Motivation and Values, A lot of seemingly random interview questions are actually attempts to learn more about what motivates you. Your response would ideally address this directly even if the question wasn't explicit about it.