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Interview Questions & Answers in English

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Greetings………………………………………………………………………………………………….2

Questions &

Responses…………………………………………………………………………………………………3

Final

Comments…………………………………………………………………………………………………9

Saying

Goodbye………………………………………………………………………………………………….11

Table of Contents

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How to say “hello” when you first meet your interviewer:

Greetings

What are the two most important things to make a good first impression?

Possible ways to introduce yourself:

“Hello”

“First name, last name” (i.e.: “John

Smith”)

“Nice to meet you” or

“Pleased to meet you”

“Thank you for taking the time to see

me.”

When to sit down:

If you are in an office, wait until the

interviewer says,

“___________________” or

“___________________”.

If he or she does not say anything, do not

sit down. Wait for him or her to ask or

imply that you may sit down.

Some interviewers like to use small talk to break the ice and warm up to the actual

interview. Possible “small talk” topics your interviewer may discuss:

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Possible Questions & Responses

“Tell me/us (a little bit) about your(self, education, last job,

etc.).”

This depends if your interview is job-related or an academic interview.

Notes & possible answers:

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Possible Questions & Responses

“Why do you want this job/position?” or “Why do you want

to go to this school?”

The company or school you are applying to wants to know how much you know

about them.

Notes & possible answers:

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“What was your role in your last job?”

This question is for a job-related interview.

Notes & possible answers:

Possible Questions & Responses

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Possible Questions & Responses

“What are your career goals?”

This question could be for a job-related interview or an academic interview. They

want to know if you will be a good fit with their institution.

Notes & possible answers:

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Possible Questions & Responses

“Do you enjoy working in a team?”

This is a simple yes/no question, but you may add an extra comment.

Notes & possible answers:

“Are you a self-starter?”

This is a simple yes/no question, but you may add an extra comment.

Notes & possible answers:

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Possible Questions & Responses

“What are your biggest strengths and weaknesses?”

Be careful here!

Notes & possible answers:

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Possible Questions & Responses

“If you had a conflict with a colleague or co-worker, how

would you resolve it?”

Think about what would be acceptable for the company.

Notes & possible answers:

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Possible Questions & Responses

“What would you bring to this team?” or “What would you

bring to [company name here]?”

Think about what they want you to say.

Notes & possible answers:

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Thank you & Goodbye

Two most important things when leaving the interview:

1. Firm handshake

2. An expression of gratitude

“Thank you again for seeing me.”

“Thank you for taking the time to see me.”

“Thank you for everything and I look forward to hearing from you.”

“Thank you for everything and I hope to hear from you soon.”

“I appreciate your time and hope to hear from you soon.”

When to stand up:

1. When the interviewer stands, or

2. If he/she doesn’t stand up, but says any of the following:

“Alright, well I/we appreciate you coming in.”

“It was nice meeting you.”

“We’ll be in touch.”

“You should be hearing from us in [insert period of time here].”