CHAPTER 10
Ten Common Job Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
Interviewing for a new job can be nerve-racking, especially because you don’t know what the hiring manager will ask you. Luckily, some questions tend to come up often, which means you can practice and hone your answers ahead of time. Below is a list of 10 common job interview questions, along with answering techniques that will help you dazzle your prospects and, hopefully, secure the role you want.
Could you tell me about yourself and describe your background in brief?
Interviewers like to hear stories about candidates. Make sure your story has a great beginning, a riveting middle, and an end that makes the interviewer root for you to win the job.
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