It's Richard McMunn again from the career guidance company, How2Become.com.

And in this video, I'm gonna give you my top 10 interview questions and also the answers.

So if you're going for any kind of interview whatsoever, I strongly urge you to watch this

video from beginning to end because it's certainly gonna help you beat the competition at your

interview.

So quickly, just a bit about me.

That's me there with a bald head.

My name is Richard McMunn, a very warm welcome to you guys.

I understand how difficult an interview can be, but I strongly believe that if you prepare

fully and you follow my training, you will have the best chance of success.

I've been helping people like you for many, many years now.

I've been on the other side of interview panels and I've interviewed people as well.

So these are my top 10 questions and answers.

Now, I'm gonna give you the top 10 common interview questions and answers.

And what I'd like you to do is to watch the video from beginning to end because I will

then give you these slides so you can download the slides.

I mean obviously, I recommend you take notes as we go along, but yeah, I'm gonna give you

the slides that you can download and you can copy and work on them for your forthcoming

interview.

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Okay, let's get straight into it.

So the first one of my top 10 interview questions.

Question number one.

Okay, so why did you want this job?

You walk into the interview and they say, "Why do you want this job?"

So you need to sell yourself.

Now, on each of these questions, I'm gonna give you some important tips to help you prepare.

Okay.

Three important tips for this one.

Tip one, demonstrate you have carried out some research about the job you're applying

for.

And what I mean by that is if there is a job description, read it and like get a highlighter

pen or a pen and underline the keywords.

So if it says, for example, you must be good at customer service or you must be able to

work as part of a team, then you need to demonstrate that you understand that's what's required.

So you can say in your response, "Well, I'm very good at working as part of a team, I'm

great with customers," and that will resonate with the interviewer.

Next one, tip two.

Tell them you already have the skills and attributes required to do the job.

Okay?

Because trust me, a lot of employers, they don't wanna spend time training people up,

okay?

Because it's time sensitive.

You know, they would rather have somebody who comes in who already has some experience

and the skills required.

Number three, tell them something positive about their company.

Okay?

So go on their website and have a look for a good news story like maybe they've won an

award or they recently launched a new product or one of the members of staff has won an

award or been recognized and say, "Oh, you know, I looked on your website and you know,

there's a positive news story," because that will resonate with them that you carried out

research.

Okay, here's my answer to the interview question, why do you want this job?

First and foremost, I have read the job description in detail and I believe I have the skills

and attributes to carry out the role competently and professionally.

Now, because I believe I already have the skills required, I believe I will be able

to learn the role very quickly.

For example, one of the skills required to carry out this job is an ability to work well

as part of a team.

Now, in my previous role, I was required to work closely with other members of the company

and external partners to achieve time-sensitive topics.

I believe the experience I have gained in my previous role will stand me in good stead,

if I am successful today at interview.

Finally, I have studied your company in detail and I've been nothing but impressed with your

achievements and how you treat your staff.

I noticed recently that you have won an award for outstanding customer service.

And when I read about the award it made me want to come and work for you even more, as

I believe customer service is really important if a company is to thrive in the modern era

we live in.

Now, don't forget you're gonna get a copy of these slides at some stage.

If you watch it from beginning to end, I'll give you a link where you can download them,

so do take notes, but you will get a copy of the slides.

Question number two.

Interview question number two out of 10.

What can you tell me about yourself?

Now, three important tips again.

Tip Number one, tell them three things about you that are relevant to the role and also

tell them something like a big achievement that you've done.

Your most proudest achievement to date.

Tip number two, use power words in your response when you describe yourself.

So say, you know, I'm motivated and enthusiastic, flexible, determined, conscientious, quick

learning, and I'm organized as well because these are positive words that will make the

interviewer feel good about you.

Tip three, only tell them a very small amount about your home or personal life.

Trust me, they're not interested.

It's a shame, but they're not.

Okay.

Now if you do mention anything about it, you know, say something positive like you know,

I like to keep fit, I read, I carry out self-development, that kind of thing.

Okay.

Here's my response to the interview question, what can you tell me about yourself?

I am an honest, reliable and hardworking person who prides himself on getting things done.

I'm a quick learner and I have a track record of achievement.

Now, for example, my biggest achievement to date was when I won a customer service award

in my previous job for delivering consistent high standards when dealing with our customers.

I'm also a great team worker.

Whilst I am perfectly capable of working alone unsupervised, I certainly thrive in a team

environment and I love the feeling of completing tasks and projects whilst working with other

people.

Now, outside of work, I enjoy keeping fit and I visit the gym a few times a week.

Whilst I'm certainly not obsessed with the gym, I feel more motivated at work when I

am able to concentrate for longer periods of time when I keep my fitness levels up.

I also like to undertake a bit of personal development from time to time and I'm currently

undertaking an online course to improve my skills in a number of areas.

Okay, great answer.

I would also say that overall, I'm confident, happy, organized, and a trustworthy person

who will certainly not let you down if I'm given the opportunity to work for you within

your business.

Question number three.

What are your strengths?

Virtually a guaranteed question.

This one gets asked all the time.

Quite easy to respond.

However, this is what you need to do.

Three important tips.

Number one, tell them about three key strengths you have.

So just give them three.

Okay?

That's more than enough.

Three key strengths.

Now, match your strengths to the person-spec or the job description.

So again, if it says, you know, you need to be highly organized, well, tell them that

that's one of your strengths.

If it says you need to be flexible, tell them you're a flexible person.

And then tip number three, give them an example for each of the strengths if at all possible.

Okay.

So what you need to do is have a look at the person specification or the job description.

This is an example for a job where someone's applying for a customer service role.

Okay.

So it's customer service assistant and it says here, you have to be able to deliver

high levels of customer care.

So that should be one of your strengths.

Another one is a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Well, tell them, you know, you're highly competent in Office, you can use Excel, you can use

PowerPoint.

Another one.

makes a positive contribution to teams or tell them you're a great team worker.

And give an example.

And also, you should be able to multitask, remaining calm and professional even under

pressure.

Okay, so you look at the job requirements and then tell them those are your key strengths

and you are virtually guaranteed to get the job if you can provide examples.

So here's my response for you for, what are your strengths?

I believe one of my key strengths is that I can deliver exceptional customer service.

For example, in my previous job I was tasked with dealing with a sensitive customer complaint

that had the potential to go wrong and cause the company lots of problems.

I dealt with the complaint in a calm and professional manner and I took my time to resolve it to

the satisfaction of the customer.

Another key strength is that I am very flexible and loyal.

In a previous job, my employer was looking for people to come in at the weekend because

a number of people had come down with an unexpected bug.

I was one of the first to volunteer as I knew how important it was for the business to carry

on operating during one of its busiest days.

Finally, I am a fantastic team worker who is capable of delivering tasks and projects

on time whilst working with other employees and stakeholders.

One of the final tasks I undertook at my old job was that of a comprehensive stocktake

during the weekend.

I took control of a team of seven people to make sure the stock take was done on time

and to company specifications.

And I briefed the team, allocated tasks according to their strengths and provided support for

everyone when needed.

Those are the three examples of the many strengths I believe I possess.

I've studied the person specification and I feel I would be an invaluable asset to your

team if I am successful.

Okay, so that's the strengths.

What about weaknesses?

And this again, is a common one.

You know, what's your weakness or what weaknesses do you have?

Now, three important tips.

We all have a weakness.

Those people who go and say at the interview, "Oh, I don't really have any weaknesses."

They're not telling the truth.

Tip number two, don't give a weakness that's connected with the job description or the

person specification.

So again, if one of the requirements is an ability to work calm under pressure, don't

say, you know, "I'm not very good under pressure, I tend to crumble."

That's no good because you're not ticking the requirement of the role.

Tip number three, turn your weakness into a strength, and I'll tell you how to do that

in a second, but whatever you do, don't tell the interview panel that your weakness is

chocolate.

Okay, let's have a look at my response.

What's your biggest weakness?

To be honest, we all have a weakness and I believe mine is my inability to sometimes

not delegate and share tasks.

Sometimes in the past, I've been known to take on too much myself without spreading

the workload amongst others.

This was made aware to me during an appraisal in my last job and I took the feedback onboard

that my line manager gave me.

I still take on lots of work, but if someone else is better qualified or experienced than

I am, I understand it's important they do the job instead of me.

So what you're saying is that you're a hard worker and you take up loads, you take on

too much.

I mean, that is every employer's dream to have someone who just takes them so much.

But you're saying that you're able to take on feedback, which is a strength.

So you're turning that weakness into a strength.

A great answer.

Question number five, what motivates you?

Okay, another common interview question.

Three important tips.

Tell them something work-related and also something family-orientated that motivates

you.

So something about work and something about your family.

And I'll give you the great answer in a second.

Tip number two, don't say the weekends are your motivator.

And certainly, don't say it's your salary.

Tip number three, be positive in your answers.

Smile and be uplifted because you're talking about being motivated.