How to answer 5 common interview questions in a best way (With Sample Answers)

1. Tell me about yourself?

Start with telling your name followed by explaining your strengths and skills you acquired over your work period in detail. Also mention what strategy you must achieve your goals.

Sample Answer: My name is Nina as you already know. Over the period of my experience, I acquired several technical as well as interpersonal skills. I am very positive and love being at work. I have my personal goals which mean I have to perform to a high benchmark at my work in order to accomplish these goals. Further, I am overly attentive and organized, so if you give me loads of work and multiple projects, all will be done within deadline meeting with the necessary standard.

2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Rather then answering this question with one liner answer. Think and explain what progress you would see in your career in coming 5 years.

Sample Answer:  Well, I am at a point in my career where I want to be with the same organization rather than switching between the different orgs. In 5 years, especially I want to be a specialist in my area and a higher-performing achiever. I want leadership to be happy with my accomplishments and see me as a respected member of the organization.  Obviously, I would be more experienced and in a more elevated position if everything goes as planned.

4. What are your strengths?

Provide the list of one or two of your best qualities with examples from the recent experience.

Sample Answer: Yes, my strengths are primarily is that I am a fast learner. If you give me a job which is out of my specialized area, I will learn it very quickly and will not take much time to make it up & running ( Give your example) and further, i am good at planning and organizing my tasks ( Give personal example)

4. What’s your biggest weakness?

Here you don’t really have to give a weakness. You just need unfold the answer in a way which turn out to be positive for the organisation.

Sample Answer: Well, I think my biggest weakness is that it is really hard for me to say no to people for anything at work. So, what happens is I end up taking on so many tasks which eventually impact my own assignments and personal life.

5. Why should we hire you?

Here you simply need to explain your experience related to the job being offered. Explain skills in a way that makes6. you unique from other candidates.

Sample Answer: I believe you should hire me because I have many years of experience in the skills and qualities which are the absolute match for this job description. Having this exposure means that I will make it up & running in this position very quickly. I mean you can leave me to get on with things which lessens the stress on you. I am also very good at working around people, so I am making a way to learn and make good relationships with the stakeholders in no time.