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Common Job Interview Questions

Regardless of your field, there are five things that almost every interviewer asks:

Can you tell me about yourself?
This is the most hated and most common question in interview history. Typically asked at the beginning of the job interview, this question gives the interviewer an opportunity to gain knowledge about you and your capabilities.When you answer, offer a summary of your personality, skills, experience, and work history. Do not mention your knitting hobby or your pet iguana. Try to stick with facts that will demonstrate why you are the person for the job.

Why do you want to work here?
Even if it is true, do not answer with: Because I really need a job and you were hiring. If you did any research prior to theinterview, you can answer this question. Utilize what you know about the company. Tell the interviewer why you admire the company, their practices, or their product.

If all else fails, make a connection between the job description and your abilities. Tell the interviewer why you are compatible with their company.

Why should we hire you?
This is one of the most important questions thatyou will be asked, and you need to make sure that you have a very good answer. Try to be as specific as possible. Explain in detail: why you would make a good employee, why you are the right fit for the job, and what sets you apart from other applicants. Point out your achievements, accomplishments, and applicable experience.

Why did you leave your last job?
This is actually more of atest than a question. The interviewer wants to see what pushes your buttons. Your answer should be as honest as possible, but whatever you do, try not to sound bitter, angry, or violent. And most importantly, do not badmouth your former company, boss, or co-workers.

Where do you see yourself in five years?
Why do interviewers continue to ask this question? Because- it shows them howmotivated you are and it offers insight into your professional intentions. Instead of telling the interviewer that you would like to be sailing in the Bahamas, try offering information about your professional goals as the relate to your job or industry.
Not every interviewer will ask you every one of these questions. However, if you are prepared to address these questions, you will leave theimpression that you were prepared for your job interview, even if additional questions take you by surprise.

Key to good responses: Give specific examples to illustrate and back up what you say about yourself. Don't just speak in vague, general terms.

• Why did you decide to become a teacher?

• Have you ever taken care of someone? Did you enjoy it?

• Do you consider yourself a risk taker?(Give an example to back up your answer.)

• Are you a positive and energetic person? (Give an example to back up your answer.)

• If a student said she thought you were the worst teacher she ever had, how would you react and what would you say?

• If I were your principal and we were setting goals for next year, what would they be?

• What is the last book you read?

• Have you everconsidered publishing a book?

• Some people say you should demand respect. Do you agree or disagree?

• Tell me about yourself.

• How would you rank these in importance and why? Planning, discipline, methods, evaluation.

• If a student came to you and said, "None of the other students like me," what would you tell him/her?

• Are you an empathetic person? Give an example.

• How canyou tell that a person is a good listener?

• Are you an objective person? Give an example.

• What do you want to do with your life?

• How do you feel if a student does not meet a deadline?

• It is the first day of class, you are writing something on the board and a paper wad hits you in the back, what would you do? Later the same day, if all the students drop their pencils, what do...