The 35 Most Common Interview Questions

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The 35 Most Common Interview Questions

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Question	Definitely Practice?	Difficulty*	Question Type
Tell me about yourself	Yes	Easy	Introductory & Personal Insights
Tell me about your experience at [company].	Yes	Easy	Resume Clarifications
How do you keep yourself organized?	Yes	Easy	Organizational Skills
Why do you want to work for us?	Yes	Easy	Motivation & Fit
Do you have any questions?	Yes	Easy	Motivation & Fit
How do you use your spare time?	Yes	Easy	Personal Insights
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?	Yes	Moderate	Career Goals & Aspirations
Why do you want to leave your current job?	Yes	Moderate	Motivation & Fit
How do you handle tight deadlines?	Yes	Moderate	Behavioral & Situational
What are your strengths and weaknesses?	Yes	Moderate	Self-Assessment
Why should we hire you?	Yes	Moderate	Fit & Value Proposition
How do you prioritize your work?	Yes	Moderate	Behavioral & Situational
How do you handle stress and pressure?	Yes	Moderate	Behavioral & Situational
What type of work environment do you thrive in?	Yes	Moderate	Work Environment Fit
What motivates you to perform well?	Yes	Moderate	Motivation & Fit
What’s your greatest weakness?	Yes	Moderate	Self-Assessment
What are your long-term career goals?	Yes	Moderate	Career Goals & Aspirations
How do you handle criticism?	Yes	Moderate	Behavioral & Situational
Tell me about a time you made a mistake and how you handled it	Yes	Moderate	Behavioral & Situational
What makes you tick? What are you passionate about?	Yes	Moderate	Introductory & Personal Insights
Tell me about [a skill or experience you don’t have]	Yes	Moderate	Behavioral & Situational
What salary are you expecting?	Yes	Challenging	Compensation & Expectations
Why do you have a gap in your resume?	Yes	Challenging	Resume Clarifications
Tell me about a time you faced a challenge at work and how you handled it	Yes	Challenging	Behavioral & Situational
Describe a time when you had to work with a difficult colleague. How did you manage?	Yes	Challenging	Behavioral & Situational
Describe a time when you disagreed with a boss or colleague. How did you resolve it?	Yes	Challenging	Conflict Resolution
Why didn’t you get a full-time offer from your previous internship(s)?	Yes	Challenging	Resume Clarifications
Tell me about a time when you had to learn something new quickly	Yes	Challenging	Behavioral & Situational
Do you prefer working in a team or individually?		Easy	Teamwork & Independence
Tell me about a project you’re most proud of.		Moderate	Accomplishments & Skills
What is your greatest professional achievement?		Moderate	Accomplishments & Skills
How do you keep up with industry trends?		Moderate	Industry Knowledge & Learning
What would you do in the first 90 days on the job?		Challenging	Role Strategy & Adaptability
What would you do if you don’t get the support you need to complete a project?		Challenging	Problem Solving & Adaptability
If you had 3 job offers in hand, what would be the ultimate deciding factor?		Challenging	Compensation & Expectations

*Difficulty highly subjective depending on your practice and preparation