30 common interview questions and their solutions!
First, the regular interview questions
1, "Please introduce yourself?"
As a common opening statement of interview questions, the average applicant can rarely miss it. If you think that the other person asks you to tell the other person "from your name, age, study, work experience and family", it is all wet. The interviewer doesn't want you to "register". The original intention of asking you this question is to "see what you have, why did you choose this company, and why do you think it is appropriate?" . Answer this question, pay attention to all irrelevant contents, only pay attention to your work experience, what outstanding abilities you have, what you are good at and what achievements you have made. Let the other person feel that your participation is good for them.
2. "What did you get from your last job?"
Mainly examine your ability, whether you can undertake the responsibilities of the position you are applying for, and also "spy" your position in your last job. The idea is to simply explain the content of your last job and what role you played, and then explain that you learned XX's professional knowledge at work or improved XX's skills and skills. Try to avoid talking about topics such as high work pressure, complicated interpersonal relationships and serious overtime work.
3. "Why did you apply for our company? Or what do you think of this position? "
In the face of such questions, don't give an adoring answer like "the company is well-known and profitable, so I'm here", and don't simply say "I'm here because you asked me to come for an interview".
The interviewer's question mainly examines your understanding of the company and your sincerity to come to the company, which is your motivation. So, I suggest you answer the question like this. First of all, show your latest understanding of the company or what your main business direction is. The company has a bright future. From the perspective of job seekers, you will have room for development in the future. Then, make sure that your previous work experience or professional knowledge you have learned matches the position you are applying for, and at the same time, you personally agree with the company's development philosophy; Then, express that you chose this company after careful consideration, which is in line with your career plan, not because of your resume.
4. "What do you think is your advantage?"
Everyone has his own advantages, and there is more than one. Which ones to focus on in the interview depends on what the other person needs. Before the interview, carefully check the ability and quality required by the recruitment conditions, or check the requirements related to the positions in the same industry to clearly understand what the other party really needs. Then, in the interview, you can clearly tell the other person what you are good at, and give examples from your past work experience or study experience, and then show that you believe your advantages can play a role in the position you are applying for.
5. "What is the proudest or most fulfilling thing you have done?"
The interviewer focuses on whether the other person is qualified for this position, and judges the other person's behavior style by asking him what he cares most about, such as long-term efforts, explosiveness, planning or accident.
There are two ways to answer this question. One way is to explain what you are most satisfied with or what you have gained, and then express what role you played, what you did, what you learned or improved at that time. The other is to explain what problems or shortcomings I had before, and through what efforts, I gradually improved this problem, so I have a sense of accomplishment.
6. "What will you do if your project team conflicts?"
No matter whether you are in conflict with other members or with other members, how to deal with the problem of interpersonal skills can generally be answered like this: No matter who is right or wrong, let both parties to the conflict change their minds and calm down first. Because of the angry state, no matter who it is, it is easy to make wrong judgments and not listen to other people's opinions.
Next, analyze who caused the problem, judge where the contradiction lies, and invite the other party to sit down and talk. The points where the two sides have the same goals should be enlarged as much as possible, and the conflict point can be reached by taking a step back, that is, seeking common ground while reserving differences. Under special circumstances, if the situation is urgent, we must push it down in some way and take compulsory measures, first push it down and then mediate with the players.
7. "What is your career plan?"
The reason for asking this question is that the interviewer wants to examine the motivation of job seekers and confirm whether they have deep thoughts on their careers. The way to answer this question can be: show that you are prepared, show that your resume is well thought out, not a sea investment; Then explain the advantages of matching with this position, so that the other party feels that he is the best candidate for this position; Furthermore, you can explain your career development plan for the next three years, so that the other party feels that you are a planned person.
8. "What are your hobbies?"
Hobbies, as a supplement to professional ability, are places to show your quality and soft power. Answer objectively and truthfully, and try to show the parts that are related to the position or helpful to your company in the later period.
9. "What are your weaknesses?"
Answer this question, try not to be clever, and you can answer it truthfully. However, it is important that this shortcoming will not hinder your career development; At the same time, you can also explain how you handled this shortcoming, what improvements or remedies you have made, and so on.
10, "Do you have any other questions?"
At the end of the interview, when the interviewer casually asks, "Is there a problem?" Don't answer "no" when asking questions. You can ask questions such as "Does your company have any training" and "Are there any old employees leading the implementation of new projects". "What are the qualities and characteristics of other members in teamwork?" "Does your company encourage further study? What is the subsidy for further study? " "What is the promotion channel or route of the company?" Wait a minute.
Second, grasp the "handle", pressure type or trap type problem.
1, "I think you are introverted and don't seem to be suitable for our position!"
In the face of such problems, don't fall into the interviewer's "trap" and fall into self-denial. You know, introversion is just a matter of personality, and what the company values most is ability and quality.
Therefore, job seekers should better show their character strengths, which is beneficial to the position, such as deep inner expression, careful thinking, rich inner feelings, easy to resonate with customers, etc. Calm, organized, good at thinking, able to quickly cut into the key points and help customers solve problems; In addition, introverts have a common feature, that is, they are hardworking and enterprising, and are generally liked by employers.
2. "Because you are relatively inexperienced, are you qualified for our position?"
Your answer can be "admit that you do have less professional experience in this field, but repeat your advantages and emphasize that you have confidence in your ability and professional quality." At present, you are slightly lacking in experience, but you have a strong learning ability. I believe that you will solve this problem in the shortest time. " This kind of topic focuses on your ability to express, learn and adapt.
3. "Your academic performance is not very good. What's wrong? "
Don't confront such problems. You can admit it frankly, analyze the reasons and bring out your other advantages by the way. For example, "I didn't get excellent grades in school because I put a lot of energy into club activities, which improved my interpersonal and management skills a lot." I have been trying to improve my study. "
4. "I think your work experience is excellent. I'm afraid you can find a better company. "
Answering "yes" or "no" will lead to a trap. You can answer the interviewer with a vague answer, such as "Maybe I will find a better company, but as we all know, your company attaches importance to talent training, and I think your company should have better development opportunities." Maybe I can find something better, but I think it is more important to cherish what is in front of me. "
5. "Your previous company was good. Why did you apply for our company? Can't the previous company stay? "
What seems to be "provocation" is actually the interviewer's purpose to explore the applicant's job search motivation and understanding of the job. So your answer should explain your understanding of the company you are applying for, as well as the position advantages provided by the other position, and more importantly, what advantages and skills you can show.
6. "Do you like or hate trivial work?"
This is also a dilemma. The interviewer is not asking you to really like trivial work, but is examining your work attitude. You can answer that there are inevitably trivial things in the work. Only by doing the details well can the work be done better. If there are trivial things in my work, I will do them patiently and meticulously.
7. "What would you do if you were given a very difficult but necessary project?"
I should be able to do it well "or" I can't promise to do it well, but I will work hard ". Please avoid this "suicide" answer. It is suggested to answer, "You will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the project first, and what are the opportunities and threats you face. According to these factors, possible solutions are found. Then, you can try to ask the leaders to give their opinions on your own ideas, and then refine the solutions and so on. "
8. "What would you do if your mistakes caused great losses to the company?"
I will try to avoid this kind of thing at work, if it really happens because of work mistakes. I will try my best to take remedial measures and try my best to save it. "
9. "Which do you think is more important, family or career?"
From a person's life, of course, both are very important. Don't think about leaving a strong impression on the other party's career. It is misleading to say that career is more important against your will. You can answer, "There is no contradiction between the two. Pursuing career success is definitely indispensable to life. Family is the foundation, the backing and the person who cares about family. They will be more able to resist the pressure at work and go further in their careers. Therefore, it is very important to handle the relationship between the two. "
10, "When can you come to work?"
A critical moment to show wisdom and responsibility. If you can join the job immediately, don't reply humorously, and the other party can join the job immediately to show their love for the job; If you can't come to work immediately, simply explain the reasons, such as communicating with your previous employer and making a good handover. For another example, if you can't go within the specified date, you should negotiate with your new employer whether there is a flexible transition period.
Third, communication on sensitive topics.
1, "Why did you leave your last company?"
Regarding the question of "going", there have always been candidates who have doubts about telling the truth. Answers such as "great work pressure", "frequent leadership changes", "low salary" and "complicated interpersonal relationship" are all taboos, which can easily make you doubt your work ability and interpersonal skills.
The answers to these questions can be neutral, such as "the life cycle of the position is over", "I lack a sense of achievement in my work and want to find a bigger breakthrough", "I have been in the enterprise for a long time, but I can't absorb more nutrients and development opportunities because of the development problems of the enterprise", "Personal problems, such as the company is far from home" and "the direction of career planning" and so on.
2. "Do you have any salary requirements?"
Regarding salary, you must wait for the other person to confirm that you are the person they are looking for before you start discussing this topic with them. And when answering, don't tell the other party the figures directly, you can tell the other party the general level of the industry first.
3. "What will you do if the company's goals conflict with national laws?"
It should be explained that I have a sense of national law and a sense of national interests. In addition, I will protect the interests of the company as much as possible within the scope permitted by national laws.
4. "Do you like to work overtime? Do you like business trips? "
This kind of question mainly examines your work attitude and your family's attitude towards your work. Regarding overtime, we can see whether it is because of inefficiency or the company needs it. If it's a job requirement, you won't hesitate. If it is their own inefficiency, they will try their best to improve efficiency and ensure that the work is completed in time and effectively. On business trip, you can show that you won't refuse if the company needs it. You like your present job very much, and you know that business trip is part of your job, so you are mentally prepared.
5. "What do you think of the problem of late marriage and late childbirth?"
On the one hand, this kind of question should reflect human feelings, and at the same time, let the other party feel that you have certain professional stability. For example, "during this time, I chose to work hard. After all, work is a solid economic foundation for my family and children in the future. "
Fourth, the common fault of people with "defects" in their careers.
1, "You are a fresh graduate with no experience. How can you be qualified for this job? "
This may be one of the most common problems encountered by newcomers in the workplace. Don't panic when you encounter such a problem. In addition to in-depth understanding of your position, the other party is examining your adaptability and ability to withstand pressure.
The idea of answering questions can be like this: if you have internship, social practice, part-time job and other experiences. You can use it to say that the focus is still on what you did, what you undertook, what you learned and what you exercised. Then, you can emphasize your strong learning ability and solid professional knowledge. I believe that you can quickly apply what you have learned to your work, and you are very enthusiastic and will work harder than others to make up for your lack of work experience.
2. "Low-educated"
Your education is only a junior college/undergraduate course, and we are basically graduate students here. Can you do it? When the other person throws this question, it does not rule out that it is intentional embarrassment. Next, it depends on your ability to cope. After all, although you have a low education, at least you have sat at the interview table, which shows that the other party recognizes you in some ways. So you can emphasize your own advantages, such as rich work experience, rich social practice experience and strong XX ability. I believe you will finish your work well.
3. "There is a long gap between occupations"
Problems often arise when stay-at-home mothers want to return to the workplace. Interviewers may be worried about whether the blank period will affect their business skills, whether candidates can adapt to the fast-paced work situation, whether job seekers have clear job hunting goals and whether they can remain stable.
The main answer to this kind of question is to know your own advantages. With these advantages, we can fully cope. In the blank period, you can supplement what skills you have learned or what relevant training you have participated in to grab it here. In addition, it shows that you are ready to come back in thought and action, and have figured out the countermeasures to deal with the time conflict between work, family and children. Third, it can explain the importance of career gap to you. During this period, you have made in-depth thinking and life planning, and you can make mature decisions about your future.
3. "Frequent job hopping"
Many companies are relatively cautious about employees who frequently change jobs, fearing that the other party will not last long. Faced with this situation, how should job seekers respond? There are two ways: one is to admit that when I first entered the workplace, my career orientation was not clear, and I did take many detours, but now I have a clear direction. Second, only by changing jobs can we constantly assume more responsibilities and broaden our horizons.
In either case, it needs to be emphasized that you are deeply aware that the company you are applying for is the company you want to work for for for a long time. This company can show your XX ability and make up for some shortcomings of your predecessor or his predecessor. Pay attention, emphasize your plasticity, and plan to be stable here for a long time.
4. "the elderly"
Many people have met it. After working for seven or eight years, I thought I had accumulated a lot of work experience, but I was rejected on the grounds of "old age". The truth makes people angry easily. However, the biggest fear is that experience and ability can't keep up with the growth rate of age. In fact, there are still many companies that are not particularly strict about age restrictions. As long as you have the ability and experience, you still have a good chance to win the position you like. Therefore, you should emphasize your two abilities in the interview.
5. "Cross-industry or cross-professional job seekers"
Faced with such job seekers, the interviewer is mainly worried about whether the other party can get started quickly and whether the company needs to spend a lot of money on training; Whether the candidate has the potential to develop in this industry and can bring value to the company; Then there is whether you are willing to start from scratch like a newcomer and whether you can accept a lower salary than before. Explain these three points clearly, and you will have a great hope of success in changing careers.
Specifically, we can start with values preference, personality, interest, career planning and so on. This shows that you are thoughtful, not hot headed. Then, tell the other person that you have a deep understanding of this industry and describe your understanding of this industry. At the same time, show what achievements you have made in your original industry. You have certain learning ability and adaptability, which can make you play better in your favorite industry. Then, I want to explain that I am psychologically prepared to start from the grassroots level and change careers, but the low salary is temporary and long-term development is more important.
I believe that after clarifying the above 30 common interview questions, job seekers will play an excellent role in the interview.
However, even so, there are still job seekers who are worried that when it comes to the real interview, it is difficult to guarantee that they will not be asked questions that are not prepared before the interview. This is really inevitable. So, is there any fixed "routine" for the interviewer to ask questions? Next, stay focused!
Of course there is! You can put yourself in others' shoes first. If you are HR and you want to apply for XX position, what kind of person would you recruit? How do you judge that this person is what you want? If you want to understand this problem and get ready, you will have ideas to follow.
Recruitment motivation to find a breakthrough! Specifically, it is to think from the purpose of company recruitment-what kind of person does the employer want to recruit? There is no doubt that it must be someone who meets the requirements of this position. What are the requirements of this position? It's clearly written on the recruitment position. So, go back and read the job requirements you applied for carefully. See if you have the experience and ability to match the work, and if there are any methods or practical experience to supplement. You can practice first and convince yourself why you can win this application.
Job resume "deep routine"! Another situation is that the interviewer will take your resume as the starting point of the topic. Generally speaking, before the interview, the interviewer will read the candidate's resume carefully to see what the other person's work experience is, the length of each work experience, the reason why you left your job, whether there is a gap during the interview, whether there is a connection between several jobs, whether your career planning route is clear and so on. In other words, many questions in the interview will extend from your resume. Therefore, another preparation you have to make is to "torture" your resume and "answer" the questions that the other party may dig out from it.
Generally speaking, no matter where the other party cuts in and carefully studies the answers and results of some interview questions, it will be found that no matter how difficult the interviewers of these companies are, there are almost four unavoidable general directions in the interview selection:
1. Experience: What did job seekers do in the past?
For example, common questions will involve "Tell me about your work experience" and "What impressed you the most in your last job?" "What's your least favorite course?" Wait a minute.
2. Ability: What can job seekers do in the future?
Questions usually involve "one of your greatest achievements" and "what do you think you can bring to the company?" "Why should we hire you?"
3. Quality: What kind of person is the job seeker?
For example, "What is your greatest weakness?" "What do you usually like to do" or if you encounter XX problems, how will you solve them? .
4. Motivation: What factors can motivate job seekers to work better?
In other words, is the motivation and driving force for job seekers to apply for this job enough to make each other stable and deeply rooted in their own companies? Turn it into a problem, which may be the reason why you left your job. Why do you want to come to our company? What is your career plan for the next three years?
Always remember that no matter how wonderful questions the interviewer asks, the purpose is to examine whether the applicant is qualified for this position from this information. Therefore, we must deal with it calmly. Remember, one of the main principles of answering interview questions is to "express yourself around the content related to the position you are applying for and show your positive side that is beneficial to the position".
It should be emphasized that in the process of interview and conversation, in addition to smiling, we should also "say the conclusion first, then explain the reasons, and explain it in detail when time permits" If you want to make a good impression on your employer, you'd better not talk for more than 2 minutes at a time. Generally speaking, people who are admitted are those who talk half the time and listen to each other half the time.
After preparing these, if you are still not confident or nervous, you might as well go to two or three companies where you are not in the interview results to practice your hands. . . Even so, the interviewer wants to hit people, but it is a very effective way to exercise self-confidence for job seekers.