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20 Most Frequently Asked Interview Questions
1. Tell me about yourself.
2. Have you ever done this type of work before?
3. Why have you chosen this particular industry?
4. Why do you want to leave your present job? Why did
you leave your previous job?
5. Why are you interested in this particular organization?
6. Why should we hire you?
7. What interests you the most about this particular job?
8. Are you willing to relocate?
9. Who has had the greatest influence on your life?
10. What is your greatest strength?
11. What is your greatest weakness?
12. What would you like to be doing five years from now?
13. How would you describe your personality? How would
others describe you?
14. What aspect of this job would interest you the least?
15. How do you feel about having a boss that is younger
than you?
16. What type of people do you not like to work with?
17. Why have you changed jobs so frequently?
18. Why have you been out of work for so long?
19. Do you have plans to continue your education?
20. How do you tolerate coworkers with different goals,
interests, or ambitions?
After writing your answers to these questions, you should practice saying them aloud!
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