Example Questions and Answers

Q:	A good manager is a strong leader. What could you bring to this team?
A:	The last team I managed had many of different personalities, so I really developed my relationship skills. I expect the team I would lead here would be similar, so I feel I'd make a good leader.

 

Q:	This role requires strong communication skills. Are you are a good communicator?
A:	Some of my friends might say I talk too much, but I'm a very open communicator. I always try to think before I speak so that I don't regret things I say later. I also have strong writing skills, which I feel would be an advantage for this position.

 

Double-Barrelled Questions

 In a double-barrelled question, two or more questions about the same topic are asked in one question. You have to pay attention to what the interviewer is asking. You can take notes to remind yourself.

You can also ask the interviewer to repeat the question - but do this before you start to answer. Answer one question at a time, giving examples.

Example Questions and Answers

Q:	Have you ever managed a project? If so, did you also manage the team?
A:	To answer your first question, yes I have managed a project. In fact, the last thing I did for my previous employer was create a new database system. Regarding the second question, no, I haven't managed a team. This is though something I would like to do in the future.

 

Q:	Looking at your resume, you take a lot of personal development courses. What was the last course you took, and why did you take it?
A:	The last course I took was Excel level 3. I had started using Excel spreadsheets more regularly, so I wanted to upgrade my skills.

 

Q:	Has there been a time when you felt extremely stressed in your role, and if so, how did you deal with it?
A:	I think everyone experiences stress in the workplace at some point. I remember a time about 3 years ago when I was doing the job of 2 people. I actually hated getting out of bed in the morning. I realized that I had to do something, so I started running to relieve my stress. It made a huge difference and going to work became more enjoyable again. Exercise is very important for a busy lifestyle.

 

Behavioural Questions

 

Behavioural questions use your past experiences to predict how you will act in the future.

Prepare examples of how your experience has helped you to build skills and how these can benefit the role you are interviewing for.

Be honest about your mistakes since the experienced interviewer will be looking for "progress" and "growth", not a perfect employee.

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When answering behavioral questions, use the STAR approach
SITAUTION / TASK	What was the problem, challenge or situation?
ACTION	What your action was and how did you decide that action?
RESULT	What was the result of your action and your assessment of its result?