Commonly Asked Interview Questions

Posted by: syed

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Posted by: John Minett

thanks!

Posted by: Fran Buckley

Thanks-- Though I have in one way or another heard these questions, both in interviews and in articles such as this, I've not seen them so succinctly and thoroughly covered so compactly and digestibly before. All of your helpful articles are great, some more than others. Thank you for bringing these tips to the fore!

Posted by: Alba Guerra

Wonderful.  Awesome.  if you can give some examples on these questions it would be even better for some people like myself.  I have gone to interviews and have been asked some of these questions.  Some of them I think I do well, on others, I honesly think I did not answer as well as I should have.  In other words, I don't know how to answer the question.  please help.  Thank you for your articles and your support.

Posted by: YENNAMANDRA VISWESWARAIAH

Thanks.

Posted by: Shalini Chandran

good

Posted by: Rutva Patel

Excellent. This will help me a lot

Posted by: Kelly Underwood

I agree with one of the previous comments...these Q are wonderful and would be even better if there could be some examples of appropriate answers (short and concise since we will want to use our own experience in the real interview).  Thanks! Kelly

Posted by: ANTHONY LEWIS

These are very good questions. I have been asked some of these questions before and I never thought of the possibility for the other questions being asked. Some of them require in-depth thoughts/answers which is good for an interview. Thanks for the help.

Posted by: Slobo Radin

All your questions are realistic and need to be prepared for. A great guideline for any pro.Thanks

Posted by: Lisa L.

These questions will be very helpful in future interviews, but I agree that some examples of generic answers would be helpful as well. It would clarify understanding of the question and give us somewhere to start in forming our own answers.

Posted by: Marc Belger

How do you answer some of these questions, and how do you answer the statement by the interviewer that your over qualified for the position. You could respond by saying does this mean that you only hire under-qualified people?

Posted by: Yvonne

I like to know what do i say to the following questions in an interview:What would your co-workers said is your weakness point? I've answered: They would say good things about me but they have insisted yes, ok, but I need to know one bad thing. thanks!

Posted by: Theresa Coburn

These are great tips. The question: where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years? I consider this question out of date. I haven't been asked that at an interview in over 10 years. Five years ago a co-worker was asked that question by a regional manager when she was an asst mktg dir applying for the mktg dir position.  She told the regional she would like to have her job by then. Needless to say, she didn't get the job.

Posted by: Marc Andrews

Great questions they will make a difference in how well one might interview

Posted by: John Graber

What about answers?Q: What are your top strengths? Weaknesses?A: I am a consistent improver, my weakness...well I spend to many hours at work and people have told me I'm a workaholic.Q:  What one word best describes you?A: Enthusiasticand so forth....... Thanks.

Posted by: Victor Sedillo

Thank you. You have helped in more ways than you can imagine.

Posted by: Sharon Rona Tengasantos

Thanks for the sample interview questions.  I have heard some of the questions before but I did not know there could me that much questions.  The questions will help me when I go for my next interview.

Posted by: Anna Hoecherl

These questions are extremely helpful. I have a interview on March 12th, and I had never thought of some of these questions, so now I have time to master my answers for my final( 3rd) interview and should land this job. Thank You so much, you have sent this to me right on time!

Posted by: Jaime Rabara

The above questions are great Tips. I have encountered some of these questions in some of my interviews. Thanks for the great support.

Posted by: John Flynn

I have on several occassions run into the "Where do you see yourself in 5 years", and I think that is the the question that has caused me to stumble. I am unsure whether to answer it literally or what. Any advice from any of you? Email me at jmfirs@hotmail.com if you can.  Mike in Sacramento,CA

Posted by: Margaret McPherson

Thanks,for the awakening. There were alot of things in preparing for an interview that I didn't realize I would be asked, it really made me think about what kind of person I was professionally and personally

Posted by: Nadija Mac Neil

Q are great - AND I agree with many of the comments that sample answers would be appreciated and act as catalyst to further assist the job seeker to elaborate/expand on her/his responses.  Will this be forthcoming soon?

Posted by: ngo

Great questions they will make a difference in how well one might interview.Please let me introduce more interview questions athttp://www.humanresources.hrvinet.com/sample-interview-questions/I hope that it is useful for community users

Posted by: Velma DeLeon

Thanks for the tips.  I hope to use them for my interview today @ 3:30PM.

Posted by: Lisa Taylor

thanks!!! i never felt so unprepared for an interview until i "tried" to answer these questions...lol  i am practicing to sound better right when i'm done typing this.

Posted by: Paula Speller

I've been on the other side of the interview, working in HR.  Any advice on reversing the role?

Posted by: Bill Elliott

Great list of questions!!  We all have fielded these types of questions from time to time, but it is almost impossible (for most of us) to keep the exact questions asked in mind after an interview. This gives the list what we all need to prepare answers for. I would be hesitant to depend too much on canned answers, since this technique can be easily indentified by an interviewer and may be a big negative. Much better to take the time to formulate your own answers in advance and, as much as possible, use your own professional experiences in the process.

Posted by: George

The one I hate is - Why are you the best candidate for the position?  I always feel like saying, "I can't answer that because only you know exactly what qualities the company is looking for and I have no idea how I compare to the other candidates.  However, I am an honest, dependable, intelligent worker who my past employers have appreciated."  

Posted by: Charisse Drakeford

good questions how shall you respond to some of them such as Why should I pick you over anyone else I've interview today?

Posted by: Pons chantal

Thank you very much for taking the time to post this information.  

Posted by: Linda Sutton

Thank you for this information. I agree that examples would be most helpful.

Posted by: James Redmond

Wow I'm glad that you gave me this email I'd never knew that there's alot to know about an interview.

Posted by: Irma Cabrera

Thank you for all of this interview Q,they are very helpfull.

Posted by: Doris Dankert

I agree that the questions are very helpfull in perparing for an interview but I also agree that getting some sample answers would be great. Thanks for being there to help us job seekers.

Posted by: Jean

You can buy, or check out at libraries, books that give sample answers to questions like these.  I have one of those books and it is helpful, but I still find it difficult to come up with acceptable answers.  I wish the interviews weren't such a sham.  I wish we could be honest about things.

Posted by: Linda Hauser

When I am concerned about how I respond to the question, "Why did you leave your last job?"I put down that I quit. Sometimes I put I moved back to NY. The truth is I quit due to harrassment for over 11 years. My family all live in NY and so they told me just put your stuff in a car and drive back to NY. One day I did just that. I have good reason. I could of stayed and typed up a resignation but I was too upset. I was harrassed about not correcting legal information. I did and made a copy of it and kept it in my draw so if he told me again that I did not make the correction I will show him the copy of the original. One morning he told me I did not correct my error and I opened my draw to show him and I did not find my copy. I was so upset. I could of took the copy home but I would of been arrested than and he and my human resource of the state police also agreed that I would of been arrested. So quiting seemed to be the best for the moment in time.

Posted by: Aleth Ruiz-velez

THESE QUESTIONS ARE GREAT IDEAS FOR PREPARATION ON JOB INTERVEIWS.IT WOULD BE NICE IF YOU CAN DEMENSTRATE SOME ANSWERS AS WELL, GIVE EXAMPLES ON MEDICAL  ASSISTANT WITH ONLY EDUCATION BUT NO MEDICAL  EXPERIEANCE.

Posted by: Joanna

How do you explain in the interview any jobs in which a person was fired from?  How you put it on the application if one was filled out?

Posted by: Carmen

I agree that having some examples of responses would be very helpful. When I am asked these questions during an interview, its like I am unable to think of the proper responses without feeling pressured.

Posted by: Tammie B.

Thanks for the heads up on the questions. These questions helped me out a lot and I need all the help I can get. I got an interview in a couple of weeks; so this info came in handy at the right time.

Posted by: Jacqueline Stevenson

The information on interviewing is greatly appreciated. I recently just had one interview and hope to get called for the second interview and thank you once again.Sincerely, YoursJacqueline Stevenson

Posted by: Matthew Smith

Hey thank you for this information. I would ask the same question another poster asked, It would be great to get a feel for what would be a positive answer to some of these questions (generalized one's).

Posted by: Ricot Chancy

The are very nice questions. I think you should give some of the answers to practice better.

Posted by: Aides Rivera

We need more examples they ask too many questions on a interview.  Sometimes I get so nervious that I end up not getting the job.  We need more examples answers.

Posted by: THERESA Jones

I find this to be very helpful

Posted by: Syed Ali

Excellent. i am sure this will help me alot to answer difficult question in more easy and confidnet way.Thanks

Posted by: Charles Sainer

Many of these same questions were asked of my on an earlier interview, I wish I had seen them sooner. Sample answer would really be helpful. Thank you for this article !

Posted by: Tom

A great set of questions that all of us should know the answers.

Posted by: Whitey Wang

Wonderful. if you can give some examples on these questions it would be better.

Posted by: tijani asjaa

most of these questions are similar to what i heard over and over in each interview i had. there are very helpful.

Posted by: Nancy Hume

The questions were very appropriate and insightful.  I am a seasoned employee and always open minded to new and different ideas!  Because it has been a long time since I have unemployed, this gave me insight.   

Posted by: Betty Shepherd

Thank you for the questions but it would be helpful if you had examples on how to answer the question.   

Posted by: Cheryl Parrish- Vinson

Great questions.  Many of which I have been asked.  However, it would help, if you posted answers.  They are looking for certain answers as matches for their company.

Posted by: Lizzette Diaz

Thank you very much for these Interview question. Now! I'm going to start practicing on interviews. Thank you again..

Posted by: Cornel Williams

Thank you for the help , I did not pass my last interview. But with the tools I have know I will be ready!Thank you again.

Posted by: Sherina Sisson

I think this is very helpful for everyone who has problems with job interview...

Posted by: Terri Connell

These are great questions, but wish you had some brief applicable answers. I have an interview in 2 days and will be practicing until then. Thanks!

Posted by: Carol

Though, I agree with all the interviewing questions, it would be helpful to get the answeres to these questions.  Without the answers, it does not help the interviewees to use the right choice of words at the interview.

Posted by: James Clark

Great set of questions. However, some type of an answer would be helpful as others have stated. It makes it hard to think at an interview so any help would be helpful. Thanks again

Posted by: Jim Burton

These are great.I currently find myself out of work and looking for my next opportunity. Having these will help me to prepare for some of the more probing questions. It would be useful to have concise responses though.Good stuff.

Posted by: Wally Klann

I would agree with many of the comments submitted so far.  It is one thing to list questions interviewers ask and a far deeper discussion to offer up suggestive answers for others to digest and add further comments.

Posted by: James Richie

Thanks the questions are very helpful.  I see many asking for examples which would be very helpful, but each answer would have to associated with the position and company you would be interviewing with. In other words how can you answer based on your past exp. with other companies but intertwine those answers with beneficial info for the company you are interviewing with. Some answers are straight forward but the more 'tricky' ones tend to pull how you can relate those experiences with the company you plan to work.

Posted by: Evelyn Gomez

Can you suggest appropriate answers to these interview questions?

Posted by: Corrine Silguero

Sample answers would be EXTREMELY helpful!

Posted by: Evelyn Walker

Questions are good and I've heard just about all of them, but why didn't you give suggestions or examples of good answers to those questions? Thanks.

Posted by: Brenda-lee Martin

I appreciate this advice and thank you - I will make a note of this and keep these kinds of questions in mind on my next interview.Brenda-Lee Martin

Posted by: Paulette Luther

Answers would be great to have with the questions.

Posted by: Carla Hatter

I agree those were great questions but sample answers would be helpful.

Posted by: Claribel Reyes

Good questions. sample answers would be great.

Posted by: Steve Bernstein

I am using this extensive list and writing down my best answers.  Then my wife and I role-play and I am learning to answer these questions without sounding like I'm using "canned" answers.  Take the time now to carefully formulate your answers BEFORE the interview.  Practice, practice, practice. One only gets a single chance with the interviewer and fluid responses show confidence and adaptability as well as the ability to "think on one's feet."

Posted by: faith ebhoaye

thanks for these eye opener questions. i really appreciated your effort to put up these write ups.

Posted by: Erik Hilbmann

Thanks for the Q's, I have been hit by some during interviews, and frankly, do not think I did well on a few. It would be nice to also have a set of practical answers that can help for a variety of fields. Thanks again.

Posted by: sujata tayade

I agree those were great questions but sample answers would be helpful.

Posted by: Daniel Ashline

These are good and common questions. Do not forget the most important part: Bring your A game and be as positive as you can be. Bring a little fun into the interview. A little humor tastefully done, will put everyone at ease. Do NOT over do it, just remember your main goal is to land the job!

Posted by: Brenda Whittlesey

Thank you this article has been very helpful to me preparing for questions I have not even thought about and those I thought I had a good respective on. This is good for everyone looking for employment.

Posted by: Holly

I especially don't like the interviews when they ask you to give a specific example of a work situation or something.  On a recent interview every question was like this. It is hard to get that specific when you have 10 years of work history to sort through.

Posted by: Thimma Reddy Thatiparti

Its really helpful if you could arrange to provide concise answers for those questions.

Posted by: Roxanne Maxwell

Do you have answer samples to the majority of the interview questions?  I have been asked some of these questions during my employment search.

Posted by: Jeanne Gorman

I have been on numerous job interviews and I believe I answered the questions with a positive answer plus I did research on every job I went on which I don't see it getting me anywhere. I traveled 30 miles to a job interview and the interview took 5 minutes which it was like she already had her mind up and was going through the motions.  Please explain to me how to get a job because my unemployment is about to run out.  I feel I could make a career out of interviews.   

Posted by: Thelma Green

Thanks. This is very helpful.

Posted by: Sheranta Summerset

Great start; however,I think it's to much to digest and some of the questions can be weaned out. Some generic answers would be nice.

Posted by: toya

This was very helpful, but I agree with some of the other ladies. Sample answers would have also helped.

Posted by: Islanne Eline

THANKS.

Posted by: LJRoy

None of these questions really apply to me.  My most recent position was very task specific and structured.I am with the sample answer crowd, nevertheless.

Posted by: Helen Owolabi

Thank you for these sample questions, it helps. Can you suggest answers, especially to the question "Why did you leave your last position". It's hard to answer that if you leave because you are frustrated with the company, you do not want to put down companies you had worked for at interviews.

Posted by: Gail Alagata

I have heard a lot of the common questions before but its the answers and the way we answer the questions is the problem. If you could help out more in that area it would be helpful. Thank you

Posted by: JAMES ROBERTS

the questions are nice any advice on the best answers?

Posted by: Vera

Hi everybody! I am also concerned, like you, about possible answers to hard questions. I am reading a lot now. One of the most prominent authors worth reading is, of course, Richard Nelson Bolles with his "What Color is Your Parachute?" For instance, he suggests, "Determine Ahead of Time Not to Bad-Mouth Your Previous Employer(s) During the Interview. During the hiring-interview, plan on never speaking badly of your previous employer(s). Employers often feel as though they are fraternity or sorority. During the interview you want to come across as one who displays courtesy towards ALL members of that fraternity or sorority... The employer is also SWEATING. In the olddays, the employer had help in making his decision. They could get useful information by talking to your previous employers. No more. Employers have gotten badly burned since 1980s by job-hunters filing lawsuits alleging 'unlawful discharge,' or 'being deprived of an ability to make a living.' Most employers have consequently adopted the policy of refusing to volunteer ANY information about past employees, except name, rank, and serial number - i.e., the person's job-title and dates of employment.So now, during the hiring interview, the employer is completely on his own in trying to figure out whether or not to hire you. Their fears have moved to the front burner. The hiring interview these days has become everything.'He further writes, "Employers Don't Really Care About Your Past; They Only Ask About It, in Order to Try to Predict Your Future (Behavior)... But don't be fooled by any employer's absorption with your past. you must realize that the only thing any employer can possibly care about is your future... with THEM. Since that future is impossible to uncover, they usually try to gauge what it would be by asking about your past (behavior). Therefore, during the hiring-interview before you answer any question the employer asks you about your past, you should pause to think out what fear about the future lies underneath that question - and then address that fear, obliquely or directly.For example: Employer's Question - "Why did you leave your last job?' The Fear Behind this Question: The employer is afraid you don't get along well with people, especially bosses, and is just waiting for you to bad-mouth your previous boss or co-workers, as proof of that. The Point You Try to Get Across: Say whatever positive things you possibly can about your former boss and co-workers (WITHOUT TELLING LIES). Emphasize you usually get along very well with people - and then let your gracious attitude towards your previous boss(es) and co-workers prove it, right before tis employer's very eyes (and ears). Phrases You Might Use to Get This Across: If you left voluntary: "My boss and I both felt I would be happier and more effective in a job where [here describe your strong points, such as] I would have more room to use my initiative and creativity."If you were fired: "Usually, I get along well with everyone, but in this particular case the boss and I just didn't get along with each other. Difficult to say why." You don't need to say anything more than that. If you were laid off and your job wasn't filled after you left: "My JOB was terminated."But the best book, to my mind, is "60 Seconds & You're Hired!" by Robin Ryan. She has the whole chapter titled "Firings/Layoffs/Work Gaps/ Reentry". Addressing the question "Were you fired from your last job or why did you leave your last job?", she writes: "People who have been fired or laid off are very fearful that no one's going to hire them again. In this day and age, the average employee will have 10.3 job changes and with downsizing and corporate layoffs happening all over the place, you're likely to find yourself in this situation once or twice. Actually, the fear and concern that you feel is probably stronger inside you than it is with the actual employer. In most cases, the fact that you were fired is not going to stop you from being hired again. But is you believe it's going to be held against you, then you can create a lot of doubt in the employer's mind just by the way you answer the question... If you were fired because of a personal conflict with another person at your former position, recognize that 80% of all firings are the result of interpersonal conflict on the job. Incompetent workers keep their jobs, but people with personality conflicts usually, somewhere along the line, lose theirs. So if you've been fired, for whatever reason, take pen and paper and then write out some sample answers. Analyze what took place and why were you let go. Let's say you couldn't get along with your supervisor. You had differences of opinion, and because of those differences of opinion, the supervisor eventually made the decision to fire you. Here's how to answer this difficult question: "One of the most important things that I've learned since I left my last job is the importance of having open communication. My boss was not a person that talked about goals and expectations, but instead reacted when something went wrong. I'm the type of person who likes to get feedback so that I know if I'm doing a good job, if I'm meeting expectations, or if something is going haywire, I can work on correcting it. There was a problem with the budget... blah-blah... I created a conflict with the boss by trying to get him to go to the department... My boss felt differently than I and decided that because of the conflict between us that he should let me go... But I brought strong financial and accounting skills to the worklplace. These strength were never in question." Point out where there was a problem, and where there wasn't, so the employer gets a feeling that yes, maybe you just didn't get along with that supervisor because of poor communication and the need for strong leadership.If you were laid off, you might respond: "My company, like so many others, has restructured and my position was eliminated." or "My company decide to close its regional office and my entire department was let go." Be careful with this answer so that your voice and tone doesn't express desperation. It is important to not appear to want any job, but to be seeking the right opportunity. You may feel desperate, but practice NOT letting that feeling sneak into your tone."Then the author gives a lot of clever advice on how to deal with the gaps between your employment. The book is just excellent! Buy it. And don't buy "The 250 Job Interview Questions You'll most Likely be Asked... And the Answers That Will Get You Hired!" by Peter Veruki. His answers are harmful, he suggests quite the opposite to what I've cited here from the "Parachute" and "60 Second". He says that you should be honest and tell them the truth. Yeah, right. I hope this will somehow help you, guys, who have found themselves in this difficult situation.     

Posted by: Vera Brayman

To Owolabi.Read the book "60 Seconds And You're Hired" by Robin Ryan, and "What Color Is Your Parachute?" by Richard Nelson Bolles. There is the exact answer to that question of yours. I tried to cite them here, but it was not posted. Maybe it came out too long?  I tried...

Posted by: Yvonne Maxwell-Edwards

These are great questions, have not been to interview in 20 years. Please give us some answers to these questions. That would certainly help me as a guide to be more prepared.

Posted by: Elaine Johnson

Although these "commonly asked questions" are a great heads-up, answers that interviewers commonly look for would put most of us that much more ahead of the game... Care to share some with us?

Posted by: Charlene Beebee

I agree with Jeanne Gorman on the interviews. I have had the same experience she has with no results. What is the purpose of some of these questions anyway, they can tell by the resume what type of work you do and want. The reason I am out of work is the company downsized,so I took up a cna course, passed, worked for a retirement home for 3 months and quit. Thus, no unemployment at all. These companies do not and will not let the cna's do their jobs that benefit the resident or elders. So, I quit. I don't want to work for a company that doesn't care about anything but their own pocket books and then they ask you stupid questions and then look at you like you have 3 heads and still not end up with a job. I understand they are in business to make money but at the expense of not caring or doing your job to the fullest? I personally don't get it.

Posted by: Maria Mendez

thank you

Posted by: Terrence Sappington

Ok and what about something after you get past the HR coordinator?  I agree with Vera's post in that if you bad mouth you have essentially insulted the fraternity.  I have hired many but like Yvonne haven't been in the hot seat myself for many years.  How about some Q/A for a change in industry or profession?

Posted by: Rodolfo Cabangon

This is the real time step by step questions, thanks for the information.

Posted by: D.Gonsalves

These questions were very enlightening and so informative, that I've bookmarked them for future reference for myself. I think a P/F test made up of these questions would be great!,Then have a  scoring system to see if you could ace the interview based on your own answers at the end of..."Put your skills to the test! or " The Interview Test". This would be the perfect interviewing test tool ever. Best of luck to everyone out there facing THE INTERVIEW!  

Posted by: Michael Love

Very Good information.

Posted by: Lab Tech

Thank you so much for presenting this information. We all know there are rules about keeping a person from making a living but we also know people are human and do talk and share networks. I found this information so helpful. I was terminated due to interpersonal conflict. I'm sure most hiring managers knew this when they were considering me for a position but I wasn't sure how to answer it. Now I know how to address the question.

Posted by: ofelia

these are great guideline questions but it would be much appreciated if you can give the possible answer of each question that could be helped to each individual who hardly seeking a job. Thanks a lot

Posted by: Tammy Albrecht

if you can give some examples on these questions it would be even better for some people like myself.  I have gone to interviews and have been asked some of these questions.  Some of them I think I do well, on others, I honesly think I did not answer as well as I should have.  In other words, I don't know how to answer the question.  please help.  Thank you for your articles and your support. I have a interview today

Posted by: Merla Pellano

thank you this is very interesting and informative issues.

Posted by: Manju Sondhi

Thanks! This will Help me Alot.

Posted by: Brenda Smith On: 9/12/2009 9:33:19 AM

I too find these questions to be very helpful. It would also be a big help if some of the answers were here to help us.

Posted by: My Hanh Doan On: 9/13/2009 2:06:45 PM

Thanks. Some questions are very hard but it helps me a lots.

Posted by: Collins Agina On: 9/14/2009 2:44:57 AM

Hi everyone,I am a very quiet guy and i face a lot of problem when it come to interview.I believe i can do well but i need a lot of support concerning this.The grouping and team work can help me so much I also apreciate the work this website is doing and we hope for the best in our daily challenges in interview.

Posted by: Clover On: 9/16/2009 7:29:15 AM

One job coach suggested if you have been terminated to say you left the job for personal reasons and don't discuss. Another said you are you laid off but as one employer later said if you say laid off and she calls and you were terminated then you have lied and that is grounds for termination. If you were "terned" because of new, stringent quality review rules which dragged down your "average" end result of a merger and new administration wanting to get rid of the "oldies" what do you say? How do you get all this accross briefly??

Posted by: Andrea Swanson On: 9/18/2009 4:18:29 PM

I hate the questions of why should we hire you or what about your previous employment didn't you like.

Posted by: Jenny Munoz On: 9/26/2009 10:36:42 AM

Thanks, this will help me a lot

Posted by: Ricot Chancy On: 9/28/2009 3:48:51 PM

I think this is very helpful, it will be more better if you can some example, how to answer those questions.Thanks...

Posted by: Paula On: 9/28/2009 9:42:04 PM

As a former hiring executive myself, I don't think anyone would be asked all of these questions.  I believe that they would be adapted by the hiring mgr based on the job that is being filled, the skills needed, and the like.  I would suggest reading through all of them anyway to be prepared but to focus on those that are most appropriate for the job you apply for.  And I've recently had this one posed to me: "What is your philosophy of life?"  Sorry but that one seems a little deep for a job interview.  Good luck everyone!

Posted by: anil On: 10/7/2009 11:33:22 PM

I suggest if you are honest w/ your employer, you dont have to prepare yourself. Tell the truth and answers will come by themselves.cheers.

Posted by: Michael Walsh On: 10/12/2009 11:08:40 PM

Philosophy of Life?  That's a good one. I would have failed the interview because my 'philosophy of life' has nothing to do with work.  I would also suggest that the interviewer was not representing the company in a professional manner by asking that question.

Posted by: Rosevaline Quetant On: 10/16/2009 6:18:58 PM

How can someone answer this question without seeming as though they can't keep a job for what ever reason. "Why have you held so many jobs in recent times?"...I used to work for a lot of temp agencies in the past, and when I found anything permanent on my own, they never lasted more than a year..I've been laid off more than anyone should. I've been in school twice and if I show anyone my resume, it looks like I haven't worked in years. The gaps are like a checkerboard..How do I explain this to anyone?

Posted by: TINCY THOMAS On: 10/16/2009 6:39:43 PM

Thank you so much ,some questions are really hard, but it helps me a lot....

Posted by: Fang Zhang On: 10/19/2009 11:19:28 AM

Good questions. It will be more helpful if they have some samples. Hope I will get successful interview soon.

Posted by: Colleen On: 10/26/2009 12:55:36 AM

I think it is great that you have put forth these possible interview questions however, putting forth some sample answers to go with the questions would have been helpful

Posted by: Marlon Pauline Bravo On: 10/29/2009 11:21:24 PM

As I gone through all of the comments, answers to the questions has been clamored for.  Therefore, It would be much better if you can give us one-stop-shop questions and answers that would be helpful for us to decipher or crack interview questions.  If sample answers are  included in the questions, it will be helpful for us to tailor given answers that will fit to our need in answering questions during an interview; and beat the 60 seconds and get hired.Cheers!!! :)Marlon

Posted by: Karen Snowdy On: 11/3/2009 1:27:12 PM

The question I really hate is "What are your weaknesses? On a recent interview, I hemmed and hawed and jokingly told them it was hard to answer because I'm so perfect. They laughed, but then the interviewer said "Sometimes weaknesses are a good thing!" That made me think. Perhaps she was looking for an answer like "I spend too much time reviewing my work to make sure it's accurate" or "I work too many hours" or "I'm always looking for new ways to do things". It's hard to know. Anyone have a good answer for the question "What motivates you?"

Posted by: Madeleine Daudier On: 11/5/2009 6:05:40 AM

Your Questions are so concise that I am going to practice them to be ready for my job interview next week.Thank you