Mastering Common Interview Questions

Course details

Preparing for an interview can be daunting. Learn how to master the top 10 most common interview questions you'll encounter when looking for a new job. The tips provided in this course will help you craft authentic answers that showcase your experience and your enthusiasm for an organization. For each question, career coach Valerie Sutton explains why the interviewer is asking it and then provides you with the best response. She also provides advice for tailoring your answer to entry-level or midcareer roles. In each chapter, we provide role-playing scenarios to illustrate the questions—and answers—in action.

Topics include:
Tell me about your strengths
Tell me about your weaknesses
Why are you interested in our company?
Why did you leave your previous company?
Tell me how you handled a difficult situation
What questions do you have?

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Be prepared with authentic answers

1. The Who and What of the Interview

02 - Understand who is conducting the interview
03 - Understand how the industry and role impact the interview
04 - Understand the three main types of interview questions

2. Common Question 1

05 - How to respond to - Tell me about your strengths
06 - Example interviews - Tell me about your strengths

3. Common Question 2

07 - How to respond to - Tell me about your weaknesses
08 - Example interviews - Tell me about your weaknesses

4. Common Question 3

09 - How to respond to - Why are you interested in our company
10 - Example interviews - Why are you interested in our company

5. Common Question 4

11 - How to respond to - Why did you leave your previous company
12 - Example interviews - Why did you leave your previous company

6. Common Question 5

13 - How to respond to - What would you like to accomplish in the first 90 days
14 - Example interviews - What would you like to accomplish in the first 90 days

7. Common Question 6

15 - How to respond to - When have you gone above and beyond at work
16 - Example interviews - When have you gone above and beyond at work

8. Common Question 7

17 - How to respond to - Tell me how you handled a difficult situation
18 - Example interviews - Tell me how you handled a difficult situation

9. Common Question 8

19 - How to respond to - How did you handle a disagreement with your boss
20 - Example interviews - How did you handle a disagreement with your boss

10. Common Question 9

21 - How to respond to - What makes you interesting
22 - Example interviews - What makes you interesting

Conclusion

23 - Prepare questions to determine if the role is a fit for you