Questions You'll be Asked

In an interview, expect to be asked:

• typical questions about your education, experience, interest in the job and company and so on.
• questions about your skills
• hypothetical or what if questions about how you would handle a situation if it came up. These questions test your ability to respond to the unfamiliar. Try to emphasize your reasoning or problem-solving skills in your answer. 
• behaviour descriptive questions about a past situation or experience. An interviewer will often introduce this kind of question with a prompt like “Tell me about a time when…” Answer behaviour descriptive questions using the STARS method.
• to tell the employer about yourself. Now that’s a tough question to answer! Check out these tips for how to best respond.
• questions about your strengths and weaknesses. Weaknesses in this case mean job-related or skill deficiencies—you’re being asked to acknowledge that there are skills you need to develop. Answer by identifying a weakness that wouldn’t be a problem in the job you’re seeking. For example, “I’m not familiar with your inventory software but I’ve used similar programs in other positions.” 

Practise answering interview questions by:

• Writing down your answers to help you remember them. (But don’t use your written notes in the interview!)
• Recording your answers to help you assess how you present yourself.
• Role-playing with family or friends to build confidence.

What other questions could you be asked? See some sample interview questions.

Uninformed employers may ask inappropriate questions in an interview. Know how to respond.