Interview English

Every interview question sayit covers, in one place

121 questions: 40 general questions almost any interviewer might ask, plus a set for each of 9 roles. Every one has a model answer, the vocabulary worth practising, and a free take of your own.
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General questions

Self-introduction

Tell me about yourself.

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Fit and value

Why should we hire you?

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Strengths

What are your strengths?

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Weaknesses

What is your biggest weakness?

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Company fit

Why do you want to work here?

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Career goals

Where do you see yourself in five years?

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Conflict resolution

Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a colleague.

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Failure and learning

Tell me about a time you failed.

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Career change

Why are you leaving your current job?

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Compensation

What are your salary expectations?

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Closing

Do you have any questions for us?

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Problem-solving

Describe a challenging project you worked on.

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Resilience

How do you handle working under pressure?

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Achievement

What is your greatest professional achievement?

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Management style

Describe your ideal manager.

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Prioritization

How do you prioritize your work?

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Leadership

Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership.

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Resume walkthrough

Can you walk me through your resume?

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Motivation

What motivates you at work?

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Career gaps

Can you explain the gap on your resume?

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Disagreement

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a decision made by your manager.

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Feedback

How do you respond to critical feedback?

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Teamwork

Describe a time you worked as part of a team to achieve a goal.

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Learning agility

How do you approach learning a new skill?

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Mistakes

Tell me about a mistake you made and how you handled it.

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Difficult colleagues

How do you handle working with a difficult coworker?

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Extra effort

Tell me about a time you went above and beyond for a project or a customer.

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Defining success

What does success look like to you in this role?

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Organization

How do you stay organized when managing several things at once?

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Persuasion

Tell me about a time you had to persuade someone to see things your way.

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Passion

What are you passionate about outside of work, and does it connect to what you do?

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Ambiguity

How do you handle a situation where the goal isn't clearly defined?

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Deadlines

Tell me about a time you missed a deadline.

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Self-awareness

Is there a question I haven't asked that I should have?

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Multitasking

How do you handle multiple competing priorities at once?

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Fast learning

Tell me about a time you had to learn something quickly to get a job done.

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Industry interest

Why do you want to work in this industry?

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Work style

How would you describe your working style?

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Initiative

Tell me about a time you took initiative without being asked.

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Teamwork philosophy

How would you define good teamwork?

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