interview via teams not good Land more interviews by looking or more open jobs on The Muse » Consider this list your interview question and answer study guide. (And don’t miss our bonus list at the end, with links out to resources on specific types of interview questions—about emotional intelligence or diversity and inclusion, for example—and interview questions by role, from accountant to project manager to teacher.) 50+ most common job interview questions Tell me about yourself. Walk me through your resume. How did you hear about this position? Why do you want to work at this company? Why do you want this job? Why should we hire you? What can you bring to the company? What are your greatest strengths? What do you consider to be your weaknesses? What is your greatest professional achievement? Tell me about a challenge or conflict you’ve faced at work, and how you dealt with it. Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership skills. What’s a time you disagreed with a decision that was made at work? Tell me about a time you made a mistake. Tell me about a time you failed. Why are you leaving your current job? Why were you fired? Why was there a gap in your employment? Can you explain why you changed career paths? What’s your current salary? What do you like least about your job? What are you looking for in a new position? What type of work environment do you prefer? What’s your work style? What’s your management style? How would your boss and coworkers describe you? How do you deal with pressure or stressful situations? What do you like to do outside of work? Are you planning on having children? How do you stay organized? How do you prioritize your work? What are you passionate about? What motivates you? What are your pet peeves? How do you like to be managed? Do you consider yourself successful? Where do you see yourself in five years? How do you plan to achieve your career goals? What are your career aspirations? What’s your dream job? What other companies are you interviewing with? What makes you unique? What should I know that’s not on your resume? What would your first few months look like in this role? What are your salary expectations? What do you think we could do better or differently? When can you start? Are you willing to relocate? How many tennis balls can you fit into a limousine? If you were an animal, which one would you want to be? Sell me this pen. Is there anything else you’d like us to know? Do you have any questions for us? 1. Tell me about yourself. This question seems simple, so many people fail to prepare for it, but it’s crucial. Here's the deal: Don’t give your complete employment (or personal) history. Instead, give a pitch—one that’s concise and compelling and that shows exactly why you’re the right fit for the job. Muse writer and MIT career counselor Lily Zhang recommends using a present, past, future formula. Talk a little bit about your current role (including the scope and perhaps one big accomplishment), then give some background as to how you got there and experience you have that’s relevant. Finally, segue into why you want—and would be perfect for—this role. Possible answer to “Tell me about yourself.” “Well, I’m currently an account executive at Smith, where I handle our top-performing client. Before that, I worked at an agency where I was on three different major national healthcare brands. And while I really enjoyed the work that I did, I’d love the chance to dig in much deeper with one specific healthcare company, which is why I’m so excited about this opportunity with Metro Health Center.” Read More: A Complete Guide to Answering “Tell Me About Yourself” in an Interview (Plus Examples!) 2. Walk me through your resume. Like “Tell me about yourself,” this question is a common interview opener. But instead of framing your answer around what qualities and skills make you best for the position, your answer should group your qualifications by your past jobs and tell your career story. You might choose to tell this story chronologically, especially if there’s a great anecdote about what set you on this path. Or, as with “Tell me about yourself,” you can begin with your present job then talk about what brought you here and where you’re going next. But regardless, when you speak about your “past” and “present,” highlight your most relevant experiences and accomplishments for this job and wrap up by talking about the future, i.e. connect your past and present together to show why this job should be the next one you add to your resume. Possible answer to “Walk me through your resume.” “Well, as you can see from my resume, I took a bit of a winding road to get to where I am today. In college, I double majored in chemistry and communications. I found early on that working in a lab all day wasn’t for me and at some point I realized I looked forward to the lab class I TA’ed the most. “So when I graduated, I found a job in sales for a consumer healthcare products company, w