Getting nervous for that upcoming job interview of yours? Getting hired will be a lot easier if you prepare in advance for the interview. Research the company and know the leaders, what the company stands for and what is going on in the news with the company. Practice your answers with people in mock interview settings.

Here are some questions to prepare for and some tips on how to end the interview.

10 Questions most common in interviews

1. Tell me a bit about yourself.
2. How did you choose your area of study/career field?
3. Tell me about a time you had to motivate a team to accomplish a task.
4. Tell me about a time you were working on a project that didn’t go so well.
5. Tell me about a time that you had to deal with a difficult customer.
6. Tell me about a time that you had to go above and beyond the call of duty to get the job done.
7. How do you prioritize multiple demands on your time?
8. Tell me about your greatest strengths and weaknesses.
9. Why are you the best candidate for the job?
10. Why do you want to work for us?

At the end of the interview, have a few questions to ask the interviewer. Avoid questions containing salary and benefits. Keep the questions focused on the position, the company and the industry you are hoping to work in.

3 questions to ask at the end

1. What are the most important qualities that the person filling this job should have?
2. A year from now, how will you know you hired the right person for this job?
3. What have you enjoyed most about working for this company?

Check out Business Career Services at the Eccles School for more helpful advice, tips and interviewing practice. For answers to any questions you have, please contact Melissa Kraft Melissa.Kraft@Eccles.Utah.edu.