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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 |
