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Preparing for a Job Interview

10 Common Questions and How to Answer Them Correctly

We at Talent Globus are proud to be the leading bridge between workers from Arab countries and top employers in Europe. Your success is our success, which is why we’ve prepared a comprehensive guide to help you prepare for your job interview in the best possible way. In this article, you’ll find 10 common questions you’re sure to be asked in the job interview, along with professional tips on how to answer them correctly and impressively. Whether you have extensive professional experience or are new to the job market, this guide will suit everyone. Good luck!

 

Here are the questions you’re sure to be asked and guidance on how to answer them correctly:

  1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Purpose of the question: To get to know you personally and professionally.
  • How to answer correctly: Start with a brief summary of your personal background, talents, and professional experience relevant to the position. If you don’t have professional experience, focus on personal skills, education, volunteering, or any other activity that shows initiative and learning ability.
  1. Why are you interested in working for us?
  • Purpose of the question: To understand your motivation and your knowledge about the company.
  • How to answer correctly: Refer to the research you’ve done on the company, explain what attracts you to the role and its organizational culture. Mention how you can contribute and grow in the company. Even if you don’t have professional experience, focus on your desire to learn and progress in this role.
  1. Describe a situation where you faced a professional challenge and how you solved it.
  • Purpose of the question: To check your ability to deal with problems and your approach to solving them.
  • How to answer correctly: If you don’t have professional experience, give an example from elsewhere – studies, volunteering, or daily life. Show how you approached the problem, what steps you took, and what the positive outcome was.
  1. How do you handle work pressure?
  • Purpose of the question: To assess your ability to cope with stressful situations.
  • How to answer correctly: Describe strategies you use to maintain productivity and calm, such as task planning, developing priorities, and efficient time management. If you don’t have professional experience, describe situations from personal life or studies where you dealt with pressure.
  1. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Purpose of the question: To examine your self-awareness.
  • How to answer correctly: Address strengths that distinguish you and aspects you’re improving. Emphasize how your strengths contribute to the role and how you’re working on improving your weaknesses. Even if you don’t have professional experience, focus on your personal skills.
  1. Why did you leave your last job?
  • Purpose of the question: To understand the reasons for leaving your previous job and to examine whether you’ll leave the new job for the same reasons.
  • How to answer correctly: Refer to positive reasons such as seeking new challenges, professional development, or career change. If this is your first job, explain what led you to choose this professional path.
  1. Where do you see yourself in five years?
  • Purpose of the question: To check your long-term aspirations and vision.
  • How to answer correctly: Describe your career goals, mention how you see yourself developing in the company, and emphasize your willingness to invest and grow. If you don’t have professional experience, focus on your commitment to learning and progressing in the role.
  1. How do you handle teamwork?
  • Purpose of the question: To check your ability to work in a group environment.
  • How to answer correctly: Describe practical examples of teamwork, even from studies, volunteering, or personal projects. Emphasize your role and your personal contribution to the group’s success.

 

  1. Describe a situation where you had to learn something new quickly.
  • Purpose of the question: To assess your learning ability.
  • How to answer correctly: Present an example where you were required to learn a new field, even if it was in the context of studies or a personal hobby. Explain how you approached the learning process and how you used the new knowledge to succeed in the task.
  1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Purpose of the question: To understand your expectations and see if they match the company’s budget.
  • How to answer correctly: Prepare in advance by researching salary levels in the industry. Give a realistic range and emphasize your flexibility according to additional benefits and conditions offered. If you don’t have professional experience, emphasize your motivation to learn and progress and allow flexibility according to circumstances.

Good luck with your job interview!

Remember, the key to success is early preparation, self-confidence, and good communication skills.

We’re here to accompany you every step of the way.

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