[0:00]Hi there, my name is Richard McMunn from the interview training website passmyinterview.com. And in this tutorial, I'm going to give you 21 quick and short answers to the most asked interview questions.
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[0:44]Okay, let's jump straight into the presentation and start working through those 21 top interview questions and answers.
[0:51]So, for your convenience, I have placed the time stamps to each interview question in the description below the video.
[0:58]So feel free to jump to each interview question as and when you want to.
[1:04]So, the first interview question is tell us about yourself. Here's a great answer for you.
[1:09]My name is Richard and thank you for giving me this opportunity today. I have the skills and qualities needed to match the job description and to perform highly in the role.
[1:20]I have experience of working with other people; I am someone who is always seeking to learn and develop, and I have the creativity to help your business grow whilst offering excellent service to your customers.
[1:30]Outside of work, I keep myself fit and active; I am a positive person who always embraces change, and I will always take responsibility for my own professional development.
[1:41]So that's a brilliant quick answer to the first interview question tell us about yourself.
[1:47]Interview question number two is, why do you want this job? Here's a great quick answer.
[1:52]I want this job because it is a role that I am very passionate about, and I see my long term career in this position.
[1:58]I also want this job because having researched your company, you are clearly innovative, you support your employees in their work, and you are always striving to move forward and develop.
[2:10]Interview question number three of our top 21 quick answers to interview questions is, how did you hear about this position? Here's a great answer.
[2:19]I have held a keen interest in your company for several months now and I have been on the lookout for this role to be advertised.
[2:26]To make sure I was notified as soon as the position was advertised, I kept a daily check on the local job boards.
[2:33]That's the best way to answer that common interview question.
[2:37]Interview question number four is, what are your strengths? Now this question is going to come up during your interview. Here's a great answer.
[2:44]My strengths include my ability to learn things very quickly, the fact that I am a 'people person' which means I will always be a positive role model for your company whilst dealing with your customers, and the fact that I see change as a positive thing and I will always embrace it for the better good of the company.
[3:03]That's a brilliant answer to that common interview question, what are your strengths?
[3:08]Question number five is a difficult one. What's your biggest weakness? Here's a quick answer to it.
[3:12]My biggest weakness is the fact that I don't yet have much experience in talking to large groups of people.
[3:19]This is something I am very keen to improve on, so if any opportunities were to arise in this position to gain experience in this area, I would certainly want to take advantage of that.
[3:30]That's a great answer to that question, what's your biggest weakness?
[3:35]Interview question number six is, how would you deal with conflict with a co-worker? Here's a quick answer to help you.
[3:41]I would deal with the conflict by seeing if I was doing anything to contribute to the conflict before speaking to my co-worker in private to find an amicable way forward that we were both comfortable with.
[3:53]I would always put the needs of my team first and try to overcome the conflict so we could quickly move forward.
[3:59]That's a great answer, a professional answer to that question, how would you deal with conflict with a co-worker?
[4:07]Question number seven of our 21 quick answers to common interview questions is, where do you see yourself in five years? Here we go.
[4:14]I see myself hopefully working for your company either in the same role or having gained advancement to a higher level.
[4:22]In five years, I would have also developed significantly and be seen as a trusted, reliable and productive member of the company.
[4:31]Interview question number eight, what's your ideal work environment? This is a tricky one, but here's a great quick answer to help you.
[4:38]My ideal work environment is positive, is one where everyone in the team seeks to continually grow and improve, and where I would get to use my creative side to help the business grow and develop.
[4:51]That's a cracking answer to that interview question, what's your ideal work environment?
[4:57]Question number nine is one that's definitely going to come up during your job interview. What experience do you have relevant to this role? Here's a quick answer.
[5:05]I have experience of dealing with clients and customers in a manner that is representative of the company's vision.
[5:13]I have experience of collaborating with other people in a team to achieve a common objective, and I also have experience of solving problems independently, and completing time sensitive tasks under pressure.
[5:25]That's another great answer.
[5:28]Interview question number 10 is, how would other people describe you? Here's a great answer.
[5:34]My friends and previous co-workers have often described me as someone who is driven, enthusiastic and upbeat.
[5:42]I believe they would also describe me as someone they could turn to whenever they needed assistance; someone they could rely on to help them out at short notice, and someone who has a can-do attitude and that takes ownership of difficult situations.
[5:56]Interview question number 11 is a really difficult one and that is, describe yourself in three words. Here's a great answer.
[6:03]I would describe myself as productive, commercially-aware, and self-motivated.
[6:08]I am productive which means you will always see me achieving good things for the business.
[6:14]I am commercially-aware which means I understand the importance of always doing a good job on time to help the business thrive.
[6:21]I am also self-motivated which means I will take it upon myself to quickly and diligently work through all tasks and duties to help the team achieve its objectives.
[6:34]Interview question number 12, what's been your greatest achievement? Here we go.
[6:38]My greatest achievement was in my previous role where I helped the company increase sales.
[6:45]This was achieved by improving customer service standards and by thinking of different ways to help the business market its products via social media.
[6:52]That's a great answer. Interview question number 13 is, what do you do outside of work? Or they might say to you, what are your hobbies and interests?
[7:03]Here's a quick answer. Outside of work, I like to keep myself fit and active and I visit the gym a few times a week.
[7:09]This keeps me motivated and it also helps to boost my concentration levels whilst I am at work.
[7:15]I am also a family person, and I often spend time at weekends with those closest to me.
[7:21]Finally, I like to read self-development books and I always have a good book on the go at any one time.
[7:28]That's a great answer, a smart answer to that interview question, what do you do outside of work?
[7:33]Interview question number 14 of our 21 quick answers to interview questions is, what can you do for us that other candidates can't?
[7:41]Now you need to answer this question carefully. Here's a great quick answer.
[7:46]I can bring a diverse set of skills, qualities and experience to the team that I believe will help your business grow.
[7:54]I am a strong communicator, and I will always try to solve problems without troubling my manager.
[8:01]I will always take care of your customers which in turn will increase sales.
[8:06]I can also bring a level of knowledge to this role that I believe is unrivalled, and I will always work hard to ensure you see a positive return on your investment by hiring me.
[8:14]That's a cracking answer to that question, why should we hire you?
[8:18]Interview question number 15 is, why do you want to work for us? Here we go.
[8:22]I want to work for your company because you are socially responsible, you have a strong set of workplace values that align with my own ambitions and aspirations, and you have a brilliant track record of achievement.
[8:34]If I am successful, I can genuinely see myself working for your company for many years to come.
[8:42]Interview question number 16 is, how would you deal with a difficult customer? Here's a great answer.
[8:47]I would listen to the customer; I would ask them questions to establish their needs, and I would try to establish a connection.
[8:54]At all times I would be professional, and I would try to find a solution to their problem quickly and calmly.
[9:00]It would be my goal to keep the customer onboard and to ensure they had a good experience with the company.
[9:07]That's a great answer that shows you are a smart employee.
[9:11]Interview question number 17 is a really difficult one and that is, tell me about a time when you failed.
[9:18]Here's a really smart answer to help you pass your interview. In my last job, I was working as part of a team that failed to finish a project on time.
[9:25]Now we simply failed because we had not listened to the brief fully at the start of the project, and things got missed.
[9:33]As soon as we realized we had made a mistake, we informed our manager, we apologized and we discussed what we had learned from the experience to make sure it never happened again.
[9:42]That's a smart answer because it shows the interviewer that you are honest and more importantly, you take responsibility for your mistakes and your failures.
[9:53]Interview question number 18 is, why do you want to leave your current job?
[9:57]Now you need to give a really short answer to this question. Here it is.
[10:00]I want to leave my job because I am seeking a fresh challenge with an exciting and innovative company such as yours that has ambitious plans for the future.
[10:10]That's a great answer. Interview question number 19 is, again, definitely going to come up during your interview and that is, why should we hire you?
[10:18]Now you need to be the standout candidate in your response. Here's a quick, short answer that's going to help you to pass your interview.
[10:25]I believe you should hire me because I am a very fast learner and I need little supervision moving forward.
[10:32]I also believe you should hire me because I will represent your business positively, and I will treat your customers well.
[10:38]I will also ensure I find ways to help the business grow, whilst also helping you to save money by using resources in a frugal and responsible manner.
[10:48]That is a cracking answer to that question, why should we hire you?
[10:52]Interview question number 20, what did you dislike about your previous job? This is a tough one. Here we go.
[10:59]There was only one thing that frustrated me slightly about my last job, and that was the fact that I felt we could have achieved so much more as a company.
[11:08]There were lots of opportunities in the market for us to expand and grow, but the company owners seemed satisfied with where the company was at.
[11:17]Interview question number 21, do you have any questions for us?
[11:21]So at the end of the interview, they will say that to you. Here's a quick answer. Thank you, yes, I have just three questions to ask, please.
[11:29]Question number one. What would you need me to concentrate on in the first 30 days of starting?
[11:36]Question number two, what are the plans for the company over the next five years? And finally, question number three, how has the position evolved over the years?
[11:43]So there's three smart questions to ask at the end of your interview.
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