5 Most Common Interview Questions (+ how to answer them)

Love them or hate them, interviews are part of the job search process. They help employers gauge if you’re a good fit for the job and the company and help you determine if this is a place where you want to work. While interviews may be different, there are basic questions that you can guarantee you’ll be asked every time. The more prepared you are with your answers, the more confident you’ll appear. Let’s go through 5 of the most common interview questions.

Tell me about yourself.

So, on the surface this one seems super easy, right? But… this is honestly one of the toughest questions that I see people struggle with. It’s an opportunity to either nail or flop and since it comes first it sets the tone for the rest of the interview.

How to answer:

Use this time to connect the dots on your resume so the interviewer understands not just what you’ve done, but also your unique why. The more solid of a connection you can make between your knowledge and experience and the job in a minute or less, then you know you’re off to a good start.

What to prepare:

Think of 2–3 specific accomplishments or experiences that you most want the interviewer to know, then talk about how those previous experiences…