Interview Tests

A simple and effective formula for structuring your response is: present, past, and future.
Present: Talk a little bit about what your current role is, the scope of it, and perhaps a big recent accomplishment. Past: Tell the interviewer how you got there and/or mention previous experience that’s relevant to the job and company you’re applying for. Future: Discuss what you’re looking to do next and why you’re interested in this job (and a great fit for it, too).

Employers ask candidates about their weaknesses to assess their self-awareness, honesty and ability to improve.  Choose weaknesses that will not prevent you from succeeding in the role, and which provide a motivation for you to learn a new skill or grow professionally.

This is an opportunity to reiterate your most impressive strengths and/or describe your most memorable selling points, tailored to align with the top requirements in the job description. Your 2-3 bullet points could include a combination of the following: Industry experience, Technical skills, soft skills.

Potential employers ask this question because some positions require staff members to work in
teams on a daily basis, while others require employees to work on their own.There is no right or wrong answer to this question as long as you explain why you feel the way you do. The only wrong answer is a dishonest one. Not only is it bad to mislead the interviewer, but also, if you do get hired, you may not be happy in a position you're not suited for.

The interviewer is looking for insight into why and how you are motivated to achieve workplace goals and succeed at the job. The hiring manager will also be seeking to discover whether the factors that motivate you are aligned with the company’s goals and with the role in which you would be working. Take some time to research the company and the job prior to the interview. The more you know about the organizational goals of the employer, the better equipped you’ll be to respond.

The hiring manager is trying to determine if you would fit in at the company and if you would add
value to their existing team. An engaged employee that is aligned with the company's mission and values will be more productive and stay at the company longer. You need to prove that you’ve done the research on the company, that your core values match the objectives of the company, and that you will enjoy working there. When crafting your response, design a response that demonstrates how your personal goals are in line with the values of the organization.

By establishing the appropriate context, you can give hiring managers an honest, thoughtful answer that highlights both your self-awareness and professionalism. If you aren’t sure about your
strengths, ask some of your friends or colleagues what they see as your best qualities. Refer to any written feedback you’ve received in the past from peers or managers.

You’re leaving your job for a reason. But you should really try your best to refrain from being negative. Focus on what you have to look forward to, not what you’re leaving behind. When discussing the reasons why you left a job or want to leave a current job, the most important thing to remember is to be positive about the role.

Do you have realistic expectations for your career? Are you ambitious? And does this particular position align with your growth and goals overall? Think about where this position could realistically take you, and think about how that aligns with some of your broader professional goals.

Interviewers may ask you about your hobbies, interests, and activities outside of work if they are truly interested in you as a candidate. When answering these kinds of interview questions, provide answers that are honest. Also prior to your interview, do some research on the company and see if any of your hobbies or interests dovetail with the company culture.

Because this question is open-ended and requires you to think about yourself from another person's perspective, a thorough and thoughtful answer shows strong interpersonal skills and perceptiveness. Use detailed, relevant anecdotes and thoughtful word choice when sharing how others describe you to show the employer exactly how those traits would benefit their business.
Advice:
1. Brainstorm your strengths
2. Match actions with descriptions
3. Reference performance reviews
4. Consider past conversations
5. Talk with your coworkers
6. Review the job posting

The best way to answer, is to name specific facts you found while researching the company
that demonstrate you understand their business and got to know their organization before applying. You can name facts you discovered on the company website, social media channels, news articles and more.You can impress your interviewer and answer this question effectively by following these steps:
1. Conduct research.
2. Prepare key talking points.
3. Focus on the positive.
4. Highlight your interest and enthusiasm.

Answering the question is a great way to show potential employers that you’re able to think on your feet and to solve a problem effectively. This is a skill that interviewers are looking for in all of the candidates they hire and answering this common interview question effectively will serve you well at interviews for both internships and entry-level jobs. Structure your answer based on the following:
1. Describe the challenge + what was at stake
2. Explain what steps you took to solve challenge + why
3. Conclude by detailing the positive outcome

Pick a a big professional accomplishment that you’d be genuinely excited to talk about. That’s the best way to make sure you have the right level of energy when giving your answer. Also choose something that’s as recent as possible, and somewhat relevant to this job or your career and then get specific and talk about results. Show exactly what you achieved and why it was a significant accomplishment. How did it help you, how did it help your team or your employer at the time?

While a question about your salary expectations is one of the more straightforward things employers ask during a job interview, it can be stressful to talk about money. You can manage this stress by doing research on average compensation for both the role and your experience level as well as cost-of-living in that area.

If you have a gap in your employment history, the first thing to know is that you are not alone. There are a few easy-to-follow guidelines for how to address gaps in your employment history:
1. Be prepared to talk about it
2. Be honest
3. Fill the gap - While you don’t need to go into detail about what caused your employment gap, you should give specifics on how you spent that time.
4. Keep it brief and exit if you need to. Many people take time off for one reason or another. Sometimes, these reasons are personal and something you prefer to keep private.

Employers want people who work well in stressful situations and solve problems instead of avoiding them. When you’re answering this interview question, keep the following tips in mind:
- Give an example.
- How do you deal with it?
- Talk about how pressure motivates you.
- Mention skills you’ve learned from working under pressure.
- Dealing with stressful situations can teach you valuable skills like Time management,      Prioritization, Organization Diligence
- Mention goals and end results.
- Stick to successful stories.

Interviewers want to know several things: First, what do you view as a failure; second, how have you handled a bad situation; and third, what did you learn from the experience. Your
self-awareness and ability to learn from your mistakes are important to your future employer
The way you answer this question will show the interviewer how you react to and handle mistakes. It can also show off your level of confidence, your ability to learn from mistakes, and your desire to
better yourself. It's best to choose a situation from early in your career, or one that isn't a key part of the job you're interviewing for. Using an older example gives you an opportunity to also share examples later in your career where you haven't made similar mistakes.

Having a good understanding of a manager profile is as important as knowing your own strengths and weakness, the way you’d like to work (independently or in a team) etc. A good answer would show how you also like to build up relationships and trust co-workers leadership in order to achieve common goals.

To answer this effectively is to research the company, role, and industry thoroughly. Through this process, you can discuss your achievements while showcasing your knowledge of what the company does. You are also able to tie in your experience and skills with what the job calls for.
When determining whether you are a good match, the company is looking to discover the following:
Whether you share the organisation’s values and its corporate social responsibility activities. Overall, you need to highlight any of your achievements that are relevant to the job, provide examples and hard data to prove your point, and opine how your skills could be helpful for the organisation and its goals.