Terry Danylak
How to ace
your job
interview
Common questions and answers
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Tell me about
yourself.
Don’t recite the resume. Tell a
story. Highlight an achievement.
The hiring manager wants to know:
What makes you stand out?
What value can you create?
What problems can you solve?
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What are your
strengths?
Share a strength that’s crucial
to the role. Back it up with
data.
The hiring manager wants to know:
How self-aware are you?
How relevant your strength is?
How will you fit in with the team?
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What’s your
greatest weakness?
Focus on the skill you’ve
improved. Describe how
you’ve improved.
The hiring manager wants to know:
Are you dependable?
Are you an honest person?
Do you have a plan to improve?
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How do you handle
pressure?
Tell a story. Highlight your go-
to tactics for staying calm.
The hiring manager wants to know:
Are you a resilient person?
How do you handle stress?
Do you communicate clearly?
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What are your
salary expectations?
Show that you’ve done your
homework. Give a range.
The hiring manager wants to know:
How do you value this role?
Are you within their budget?
Do you fall within the market rate?
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Tell me about the
gap in your resume.
Be honest. Be brief. Talk about
skills you’ve gained in the gap.
The hiring manager wants to know:
How you used your time?
Do you have any visible red flags?
What was the reason for the gap?
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Tell me about a
time you failed.
Be honest. Show that you
know how to recover.
The hiring manager wants to know:
Do you know when you’ve failed?
How well you recover from failure?
Did you learn lessons for the future?
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Smart Questions to
Ask The Interviewer
About the role
What would be my top priorities for the year?
What are the biggest challenges in this role?
What metrics do you use to measure success?
About the company
What are the company’s plans for growth?
What gets you excited about the company’s future?
How has the company changed since you joined?
About the culture
What does the onboarding process look like?
How does the company handle employee feedback?
What do new employees find surprising at the start?
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