Master Your Job Interview

100+ Common Interview Questions with Expert Answers & Preparation Tips

✓ Behavioral Questions ✓ Technical Prep ✓ Industry-Specific ✓ Expert Frameworks
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Expert Preparation

Quick Start: Interview Preparation in 3 Steps

  1. Research: Study the company, role, and industry trends
  2. Practice: Use our questions below to rehearse your answers
  3. Prepare: Have examples ready using the STAR method

Behavioral Interview Questions

Tell me about a time when... situations that reveal your soft skills

Tell me about yourself.
Easy
Framework: Present-Past-Future
  • Present: Current role and key responsibilities
  • Past: Relevant experience and achievements
  • Future: Why you're interested in this opportunity

Sample Answer:

"I'm currently a [current role] at [company] where I've been responsible for [key responsibilities]. In my X years of experience, I've successfully [major achievement]. What excites me about this opportunity is [connection to new role], and I believe my background in [relevant area] would allow me to contribute significantly to your team's goals."

Describe a time when you faced a significant challenge at work.
Medium
Use the STAR Method:
  • Situation: Set the context
  • Task: Describe your responsibility
  • Action: Explain what you did
  • Result: Share the outcome

Tips: Choose a real challenge, focus on your actions, quantify results when possible.

How do you handle stress and pressure?
Medium

Key Points to Address:

  • Acknowledge that pressure is normal in most roles
  • Share specific strategies you use
  • Provide a concrete example
  • Show how pressure can motivate you

Sample Answer: "I actually perform well under pressure because it helps me focus and prioritize. When facing tight deadlines, I break projects into smaller tasks, communicate regularly with stakeholders about progress, and maintain my energy through regular breaks. For example, [specific situation where you succeeded under pressure]."

Tell me about a time you had to work with a difficult colleague.
Hard
Important: Never speak negatively about others. Focus on the situation, your approach, and positive outcomes.

Structure your answer around:

  1. The professional challenge (not personal criticism)
  2. Your approach to understanding their perspective
  3. Steps you took to improve collaboration
  4. The positive result for the team/project

Technical & Role-Specific Questions

Assess your hard skills and job-specific knowledge

What are your greatest strengths?
Easy

Strategy: Choose 2-3 strengths that directly relate to the job requirements.

Framework: Strength + Evidence + Relevance
  1. Name the strength
  2. Provide specific evidence
  3. Connect it to the role

Example: "One of my key strengths is problem-solving. In my previous role, I identified and resolved a process inefficiency that saved the company £50,000 annually. I believe this analytical approach would be valuable in this position, particularly for [specific aspect of the role]."

What is your biggest weakness?
Hard
Strategy: Choose a real weakness that won't disqualify you, then focus on how you're actively improving.

Good Weaknesses to Mention:

  • Over-attention to detail (for non-detail-critical roles)
  • Public speaking (if not required daily)
  • Specific technical skill you're learning
  • Delegation (for individual contributor roles)

Framework: Weakness + Impact Awareness + Improvement Actions + Progress

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Medium

What they're really asking: Are you committed? Do your goals align with what we can offer?

Key Elements to Include:
  • Professional growth within your field
  • Increased responsibility and expertise
  • Value you'll bring to the organization
  • Alignment with company growth

Avoid: Saying you want their boss's job, unrelated career changes, or being too vague.

Situational & Hypothetical Questions

How would you handle... scenarios to test your judgment

How would you handle a situation where you disagree with your manager?
Hard

Show: Respect for hierarchy, professional communication, and problem-solving skills.

Approach:
  1. Listen and understand their perspective fully
  2. Present your viewpoint with data/examples
  3. Find common ground or compromise
  4. Support the final decision professionally
If you were starting in this role tomorrow, what would your priorities be?
Medium

Research-based answer structure:

  1. Learn: Understand the team, processes, and current challenges
  2. Listen: Meet with key stakeholders and team members
  3. Quick wins: Identify immediate improvements
  4. Long-term: Develop strategy based on company goals
Show you've researched the company's current challenges and opportunities.

Company & Culture Fit Questions

Assessing your knowledge and alignment with company values

Why do you want to work here?
Medium
Research Required: This answer must be specific to the company. Generic answers are obvious and ineffective.

Structure:

  1. Company mission/values: What resonates with you
  2. Growth/innovation: Specific recent developments
  3. Role opportunity: How it fits your career goals
  4. Culture fit: Why you'd thrive here
What questions do you have for us?
Easy

Great Questions to Ask:

About the Role:
  • What does success look like in this position?
  • What are the biggest challenges facing this role?
  • How would you describe the learning curve?
About the Company:
  • How would you describe the company culture?
  • What excites you most about the company's future?
  • How do you measure employee success?
Avoid: Questions about salary, benefits, or vacation time in the first interview.

Interview Day Checklist

Before the Interview:
  • Research the company thoroughly
  • Practice your elevator pitch
  • Prepare specific examples using STAR method
  • Plan your route and arrive early
  • Prepare thoughtful questions
During the Interview:
  • Make eye contact and smile
  • Listen actively and ask clarifying questions
  • Give specific examples with quantified results
  • Show enthusiasm for the role
  • Take notes during the conversation

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