Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

Use the STAR method for behavioural questions

• Situation: set the scene in one or two sentences.
• Task: what you were responsible for.
• Action: what you did, step by step. Say "I", not "we".
• Result: the outcome, with numbers if possible, and what you learned.

Tip: Prepare five to six STAR stories that cover leadership, conflict, failure, a big win, and working under pressure. Most questions can use one of them.

Questions to prepare for

1. Tell me about yourself. Two minutes: present role, key achievements, why this job now.
2. Why do you want to work here? Show you researched the company and connect it to your goals.
3. What are your strengths? Pick two that match the job and back each with an example.
4. What is a weakness? Choose a real but manageable one and what you are doing about it.
5. Tell me about a time you failed. Own it, focus on what you changed afterwards.
6. Describe a conflict with a colleague. Show calm communication and a good outcome.
7. Where do you see yourself in five years? Show ambition that fits the role's path.
8. Why are you leaving your current job? Stay positive and forward-looking.
9. What are your salary expectations? Research the range and give a band.
10. Do you have questions for us? Always say yes.

Good questions to ask the interviewer

• What does success look like in the first 90 days?
• What are the biggest challenges the team is facing this year?
• How do you support learning and growth?
• What are the next steps in the process?

Practise out loud

Rehearsing aloud is what turns notes into fluent answers. Practise with a friend or record yourself, then keep your STAR stories, interview notes, and the job description with each application in your job application tracker so you can review them the night before.