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9 Types of Job Interview Questions

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The 9 types of job

interview questions
(And how to give great answers for each)
1 Background
questions

These questions focus on your


previous experience.

Only sometimes will they touch on


education, so be proactive in
bringing it up if relevant.

Always connect prior


experience to current role &
keep answers concise.
1 Background
examples

What relevant skills have you


developed in the past year?

What’s your most important


professional achievement?

What was the toughest


professional challenge you’ve
faced & how did you overcome it?
2 Situational
questions

These questions are about how


you handle hypotheticals.

These kinds of questions test for


problem-solving & decision
making.

Answer using the STAR


(situation, task, action, result)
method to keep it focused.
2 Situational
examples

What would you do if your


coworker gave inaccurate
information to a client.?

If you realized late in a project


that a fundamental assumption
was wrong, what would you do?
3 Technical
questions

These will be role and skill-specific


questions to test your knowledge
and fitness for the qualifications.

They'll be the hardest to prep for


as they can vary a lot.

If you don’t know the answer,


say what you would do to get
to an answer.
3 Technical
examples

What process would you use to


troubleshoot a [common] issue?

How do you optimize slow-running


pieces of code?

Describe a technical challenge


you faced & how you overcame it.
4 Competency
questions

Evaluates soft skills & EQ that are


hard to see on a resume.

Especially important in leadership


interviews, but a must-pass for
culture fit for everyone.

Reread the job posting to get


a feel for which soft skills they
feel are important.
4 Competency
examples

Can you give me an example of a


professional failure & how you
overcame it?

How do you make important


decisions with limited data?

Can you give an example of how


you’ve demonstrated leadership
skills in times of conflict?
5 Case study
questions

These will ask you to solve a


business problem relevant to
your role.

They may include analyzing a


situation based on data.

Consider what factors are


NOT available to avoid
jumping to rash answers.
5 Case study
examples

Break down how you would


devise a GTM plan for a new
product focused on [x].

Based on the data in front of you,


how would you increase the open
rate of our newsletter?

How would you assess risk in


equally costly ideas?
6 Personal
questions

These are questions about your


career goals and motivation.

You’ll usually get a question about


interests outside of the office.

Always keep your answers


forward-looking and don’t be
self-critical!
6 Personal
examples

What is your biggest strength and


biggest weakness?

What do you do outside of work?

What are your long-term


career goals?

Where are you looking to grow in


the next year?
7 Culture fit
questions

Nobody wants to work with


someone who’s rude or difficult.

These questions how you’ll fit into


the team and company.

Emphasize collaboration and


engagement in your answer.
7 Culture fit
examples

What kind of professional


environment do you thrive in?

Describe your ideal manager (or


teammate).

What do you think are the most


important factors that lead to
team success?
8 Behavioural
questions

Assesses likelihood of success


based on past performance.

These questions are about how


you handle challenges, results,
and targets.

Focus on the steps you took to


produce favourable outcomes
& frame your contribution
within the team.
8 Behavioral
examples

Give me an example of an
ambitious goal you achieved
thanks to a new or innovative
approach you piloted.

Share a time when you motivated


a coworker and helped them
overcome a challenge.
9 Brain teaser
questions

These types of questions assess


your thought process.

Don’t get caught up in finding the


“right” answer because they
aren’t looking for correct.

Take a moment to think &


speak slower so your brain
stays ahead of your mouth.
9 Brain teaser
examples

How many pens fit in a large


suitcase?

How would you improve traffic


congestion in a large city?

How many windows are in


this building?
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