Job Interview Questions and Answers

"What do you hope to gain from this position?"

"What do you have to offer this company?"
Sell yourself into the job. Keep your responses directed to the company and connect your self to the position you are applying for.

"How can we benefit from your skills?"
Relate past experiences with responsibilities of the position you are applying for. Give thorough, detailed examples of what you did on a project and parallel that experience to the needs of the position, and the company.

"What are your likes and dislikes about your current position?"

"Why are you leaving your current job?"
Keep negatives to a minimum. Talk about what you want to move to, rather than what you want to move from. The interviewer is looking for a logical and well thought-out reason for the proposed change. Give an answer that is mature and thoughtful, and avoid common responses.

"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
Know your strengths and weaknesses. Make your weaknesses work for you by preparing a response to include the nature of the weakness and plans you have to overcome it. Interviewers do not expect you to disqualify yourself for the job. Give a neutral or positive response. Do not leave them with a negative impression.

Strengths should be supported and not just a positive comment about yourself. Support your strengths with examples that benefit the company. Use examples to show your use of good judgment, ability to overcome difficult situations, and determination.

"Where do you want to be five years from now?"
Interviewers want to know that you are looking toward the future and you have goals that are consistent with what they can provide. It is good to incorporate your interest in the position with your future goals.

"Do you have any questions for us?"
Be prepared for this question at either the beginning or the end of an interview. Ask a question that pertains to you, not something vague or abstract. Make sure the question is easy to answer. Help the interviewer focus on your key strengths.

Example: "Given my mainframe background and 3 years of Cobol development experience, how do you see me best fitting in with your

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