Interview Planning
Don’t try to memorise, but rehearse enough with good examples, to sound natural and confident.
Your Story &
Interest
Tell Me About Yourself
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Focus on your professional journey, though be prepared to discuss your personal interests.
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Mention 2-3 relevant achievements. Keep it brief, under 3 minutes.
Why Are You Interested in This Role ?
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Research the company. Connect your goals to the job and their mission.
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Highlight specific aspects of the role that excites you, using any Job Description provided.
Strengths
& Weaknesses
What are Your Strengths ?
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Choose a strength that solves a problem that you may face in this job.
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Back it up with a quick story or example of how you have applied this strength in the past.
What is Greatest Weakness ?
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Choose a real weakness that won’t affect your job performance.
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Show how you are actively working to improve on it.
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How you may have used it as a learning curve.
Problem-Solving Abilities
Describe a Time You Faced a
Challenge at Work
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Use the STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result.
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Focus on the action you took and the positive outcome it led to.
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Be ready for the "Tell Me About a Conflict" Question. Focus on resolution and positive results.
How Do You Prioritise Your Work ?
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Describe how you organised your work, systems you use - like a to-do-list and/or time-blocking.
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Show flexibility and how you adjust when things change. Examples ?
Teamwork & Communication
Tells me About Your Approach in
Worked in a Team
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Focus on collaboration. Mention how
you contribute and helped others.
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Include a specific outcome the team achieved together.
How Do You Handle Stressful
Situations ?
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Mention particular techniques, like prioritising tasks and taking breaks
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Share a brief example of how you
stayed calm under pressure
Leadership & Initiative
Give an Example of a Time You
Took the Initiative
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Share when you saw a problem and solved it without being asked.
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Show the impact of your actions and how it benefitted the company/team.
Describe a Time When You
Showed Leadership
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Describe a time when you took charge, even if it wasn’t a formal part of your role.
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Focus on how you motivated others as a result of your leadership.
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How did you successfully managing the performance of an underperformer ?
Long-Term Goals and Job Fit
Where Do You See Yourself
in 5 Years?
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Talk about career growth in a way that shows commitment to the role.
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Mention skills you are eager to development that aligns with the job.
"I'm excited about the company's
position, future plans. In 5 years,
I hope to have contributed
significantly to those goals"
Why Should We Hire You ?
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Highlight which skills will make you an asset to the company.
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Show really enthusiasm and desire to contribute the company’s success/growth.
Extra Tips For Success
Research:
Go beyond the website. Check on recent articles, news, social media.
View their LinkedIn Corporate pages and posts.
Ask Questions:
Have 3 insightful questions ready about the role, company structure, team structure, systems, culture.
Powerful questions like: management style of hiring manager. Level of training.
At the End:
Do you have any further questions about my background or need any clarification on my skills.
In thanking them for their time, show your interest by saying that you see this as a great opportunity, and excited about the job.
Prepare for the "Salary Question"
Always start by saying your main focus is on finding the right job and for working the right company. Flip it around, and firstly confirm your current package. Make sure you know how their additional benefits/bonuses compared, before conveying your basic salary expectations.
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