Always have at least one question prepared in advance. This is your chance to drill down into an area of the business that might not have been covered in the interview.

Alternatively, you may simply like to ask for feedback on how you have done in the interview.

A good tip is to pick up on something that has been mentioned in passing by the interviewer about the job. Ask them to expand on this. Not only does it make you appear interested, but it shows that you have been listening attentively to what has been said. It should leave the interviewer with a good final impression of you.

These ten questions are certainly not the only ones that can be posed, but they are the most common ones. Remember that you don’t need to answer all questions at an interview if you feel they are too personal or you are not comfortable with them. Getting yourself prepared for common questions is necessary prep work before attending an interview.

Don’t make your answer come across as rehearsed; rather, just remember the gist of your answer and then let the sentences flow freely during the interview, which gives the interviewer a much better impression of you. Good luck!

Tell me about yourself.

Can you list your strengths?

What weaknesses do you have?

Why should I consider hiring you?

Where do you see yourself five years from now?

Why do you want to work here?

What is your salary expectation?

What motivates you?

What makes a good team player?

Is there anything that you would like to ask me?