Interview Questions
This Week in Career Advice: How did you handle a difficult situation? (Video)
Jobspeaker is back again with great advice on the right way to tell future employers how you handled a difficult situation. Get your pencils out, because this one requires a little planning. When an employer asks you to describe a time “you handled a difficult situation,” they’re really looking for a time when you…
Read MoreThis Week in Career Advice: Tell Me About Yourself (Video)
When a future employer asks you to tell them about yourself, what are they really expecting to hear?
Read MoreHow to Answer: “How Would Your Former Coworkers Describe You?”
Do you struggle to praise yourself to others? If so, answering this question may be particularly difficult. But first, let’s tackle the purpose of the question. The interviewer is looking to understand what value you bring to a team through your teammates’ eyes. Are you competent and reliable? Now’s the time to show off your…
Read MoreThis Week in Career Advice: Why should we hire you? (Video)
When interviewing for a new job, you’ll likely be asked why you’re suited for the role. In their new interview series, Jobspeaker offers advice on how to craft the perfect response. Essentially, the idea is to match yourself to the role based on the responsibilities outlined in the job posting.
Read MoreThis Week in Career Advice: “Tell Me Why You’re Leaving Your Current Job”
For such a commonly asked interview question, answering why you’re leaving your current role can be one of the most difficult and uncomfortable questions to address.
Read MoreJob Interview Question: What Did You Like Least About Your Last Job?
Be careful on answering what you ‘didn’t like out your last job, company, employer, etc. You don’t want to come off negative. This question is somewhat of a trap, because it asks for a negative answer. If you haven’t given it some thought, you may blurt out something about your boss or the company, and…
Read MoreAnswer This: “Where do you see yourself in five years?”
“Where do you see yourself in five years?” Does this question fill you with anxiety? It’s actually pretty easy to answer once you know what the hiring manager is looking for. What do hiring managers want to hear? Let’s cut to the chase. Hiring managers ask this question to determine a few key things about…
Read MoreHow To Describe Yourself in One Word
Asking job candidates to describe themselves (or more specifically, to describe themselves in one word) is a pretty common personality-based interview question without a straightforward way to answer: it depends. According to Peggy McKee at Work It Daily, the answer depends on the position’s primary function, and the necessary qualities required to get the job…
Read MoreHow To Answer "Tell Me About Yourself?"
Walk into any interview, and you’re likely to hear this question: “Tell me about yourself?”
Read More8 Crazy Interview Questions
Let’s face it – in today’s age, there’s little reason for any candidate to walk into an interview unprepared. The internet is filled with countless articles detailing the best answers to common interview questions (like this one, this one, and this one). While no two candidates’ responses will ever be the same, typical interview questions…
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