Expert Tips for Answering Common Interview Questions
1h 15mBeginner2019-03-11
Authors
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Jenny Foss
Career Strategist, Speaker, Recruiter, Voice of JobJenny.com
Linda Raynier
Career Strategist, Speaker, Coach
Course details
There are certain questions that interviewers volley at nearly all interviewees—regardless of the position or industry—in an attempt to get a read on their personality and potential. Whether you're vying for a gig as an IT specialist or sales manager, you'll likely be asked about your strengths and weaknesses, your leadership style, and other basic professional attributes. In this collection of bite-sized videos, get expert tips that can help you confidently tackle these and other common questions—and, ultimately, ace your next job interview. Plus, get insights on how to dress for your interview, project confidence with your body language, negotiate your salary, and more.
Learning objectives
Sharing your salary expectations
Researching a company
Body language and posture
Negotiating your salary
Sharing a time when you failed
Dressing for your next interview
Explaining employment gaps
Nailing the thank-you note
Learning objectives
Sharing your salary expectations
Researching a company
Body language and posture
Negotiating your salary
Sharing a time when you failed
Dressing for your next interview
Explaining employment gaps
Nailing the thank-you note
Skills covered
Hiring and InterviewingTips, Tricks, & TechniquesJob SearchingCareer DevelopmentHuman Resources
Concepts
Interview Fundamentals
- Salary negotiation approach and tips
- What to expect for each interview round
- How to improve your body language in an interview
- How to research a company before your interview
- How to dress for an interview
- How to handle radio silence after the interview
Tell Me About Yourself
- How to approach this question
- Candidate answer and feedback
What Is Your Greatest Strength
- How to approach this question
- Candidate answer and feedback
What Is Your Greatest Weakness
- How to approach this question
- Candidate answer and feedback
Why Should We Hire You
- How to approach this question
- Candidate answer and feedback
Why Do You Want to Work Here
- How to approach this question
- Candidate answer and feedback
What Would Your Coworkers Say About You
- How to approach this question
- Candidate answer and feedback
Why Do You Want to Leave Your Current Role
- How to approach this question
- Candidate answer and feedback
Can You Explain Your Employment Gap
- How to approach this question
- Candidate answer and feedback
What Are Your Salary Expectations
- How to approach this question
- Candidate answer and feedback
What Do You Like to Do Outside of Work
- How to approach this question
- Candidate answer and feedback
Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years
- How to approach this question
- Candidate answer and feedback
Describe Your Leadership Style
- How to approach this question
- Candidate answer and feedback
Do You Have Any Questions for Me
- Candidate answer this question
- Candidate answer and feedback
Tell Me About a Time You Showed Leadership
- How to approach past experience questions
- Candidate answer and feedback
Tell Me About a Time You Were Successful on a Team
- Candidate answer and feedback
Tell Me About a Time When You Made a Mistake
- Candidate answer and feedback
Tell Me About a Time You Worked with a Difficult Person
- Candidate answer and feedback
Tell Me About a Time When You Persuaded Someone to Change an Opinion
- Candidate answer and feedback
Tell Me About a Time You Created a Goal and Achieved It
- Candidate answer and feedback
Tell Me About a Time You Surpassed Expectations
- Candidate answer and feedback
Tell Me About a Time You Had to Handle Pressure
- How to approach past experience questions
- Candidate answer and feedback
Follow-Up
- How to write a thank you note