Interview Preparation: 5 common tough interview questions

Your certificate gives you opportunities to have interview, but your interview will determine whether you can get your job. Spending time to prepare your interview is one way for you to excel in your interview. There are 5 common interview questions that you will be asked during interview, think about them wisely, prepare them seriously, and practise them frequently before go to your interview.

1. Can you briefly introduce yourself?
Be concise and compact. You should introduce yourself clearly within 2-3 minutes. Start from your latest conditions or involvements to one or two previous achievements. Please do not explain them over detail. If the interviewer is interested in your introduction, they will ask you to explain them more detailedly.  


2. How can you contribute to the company?
Firstly, all of your points must match with the position that you are going to apply. Let the interviewer knows about your strengths which other candidates may not have. State out related facts from your previous projects and achievements to convince the interviewer.

3. Why should we choose you as our employee instead of other candidates?
The answer of this question might be quite similiar to question 2. However, you can tell the interviewers more about your soft skills such as interpersonal skills, time management skills, or other special skills which you have spent a lot of time in developing them and those skills should, once again, match with the position you are applying.

4. Why do you want to choose our company instead of other companies.
Be honest. Do some research about the company background and the company's business. Just tell the truth about why you are keen to join this company.

5. What is your expected salary?
Now, you should show your negotiation skill. Sometimes, the interviewer tried to give you their minimum payment and want to examine your negotiation skill. Practise yourself to negotiate if the interviewer offers a salary which is 35% less than of your expectation salary.

Practice makes perfect. Try to impress your prospective employer during your incoming interview.


Written by: Xaivier Chia
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