The 10 Most Common Job Interview Questions

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It is good to know the common questions that are going to be asked during an interview. It is also a good idea to learn the questions potential employers are not allowed to ask as well. Here's a good post that lists 8 Illegal Interview questions.
http://hr.pre-employ.com/illegal-interview-questions-everyone-involved-in-your-hiring-process-should-know/

Mike of WI 9:44AM April 17, 2012

Great post,
The most important thing on your interview to be honest.That is better than to lie.Your employer will need to know are you for this job.

www.FreeJobFinder.info of AL 8:01AM December 23, 2011

it is very certain that you need to be honest and fast with what u got to say because if u dont have an answer to say when asked can have u studerin and losing yourself just listen carefully to the question and answer it with all the mighty u have in u because they see the potential in u when u are abnswering a question..

OG TISH of CA 6:40PM October 26, 2011

Can you give me some thing better than what you gave me please

vicneciar woods of LA 3:51PM October 18, 2011

to put it simply, Just be confident enough in answering their questions as if you have worked all your life for this. As what the author have said..Practice answering the questions aloud and spontaneous by yourself, coz the moment your infront of the interviewer your voice automatically decreases hehe, If your hesitant in answering the questions certainly the employer would be hesitant in taking you as well. Honesty of your flaws and incapabilities of performing some work expected never works. Though your just being honest if asked whether you could perform this or that. Try taking this as an opportunity to learn and enhance your skill, hey no man was ever born with experience THEY ALL Have EARNED IT through years of hardwork never on an instant. So its pretty crazy when employers seeks for employee with ages 35below with work experience of 5yrs above and expecting them already masteral degree holders.

ms.independent 9:10PM September 14, 2011

just ............................. normal

narsimha p of PA 2:13AM July 27, 2011

I have been going through interview after interviews mostly over the phone for the last two years, and I am here to tell you that if you really want a job you should really create it yourself...
Too many lies and common stereotypes by many HR personnel will lead you to give up the so called jobs that actually the manager already saved for his/her relatives or friends. Yes they try to actually show interest to you just to fill formallity and quota so they will have their ducks in a row(not to look discriminatory) but no way they will hire you if you are ethinc group or appear to be more talented.
I have given up trying to work on so called major companies around my area I can mention them so that maybe authorities can really scurtinize their practices,..so called FEDEX, CB Richard Ellis, Pfizer most of them located in the South(Memphis) localities.. These companies practice the old and common ways to surpass the local population job pull by trying to nomminate candidates from out of state and only try to fill quota by hiring minorities for so called blue collar jobs: non managerial custodial laborer etc..

janie of TN 11:10AM April 13, 2011

During the interview process it is vital that you limit abbreviations & acronyms. Those that may be relevant at your prsent or past company may not translate to other companies. You don't want to alienate your interviewer.
Instead, explain how your department supported other divisions within the organization. Once you can explain your role in layman's terms you are well on your way to the next level!

Patricia of NY 10:47AM January 26, 2011

I agree with your list of the most common interview questions, whichever way they are constructed, and that candidates should practice. However, they should also know themselves and their accomplishments inside out, that whatever question is thrown at them they will be ready with a story.
One note of caution: It's one thing to practice, it's another not be asked the question they have studied.
In addition, while candidates cannot control what questions they will be asked, they can control the answers they give, so knowledge of self and the art of story telling are important.

Daisy Wright 4:23PM January 24, 2011

Excellent tips, Alison!
And you're right about writing answers (not typing them) being helpful. I use that trick with just about everything I want to learn and/or remember.
One thing I'd like to add is that it's impossible to predict (and prepare/practice answers for) every question that might be asked during a job interview. For unexpected questions, it's sometimes helpful to have a mental list of the skills & accomplishments you most want to promote... and like an improv comedian, be ready to "ad-lib" a great answer that mentions the items on your list.

Bonnie of CA 1:57PM January 24, 2011