5 Most Common Job Interview Questions and What They Actually Mean

If the resume you applied is interesting enough for the company, there’s a chance for you to be called to attend a one-on-one interview with the company’s representative.

Getting yourself prepared for the interview

As an interviewee, you should at least educate yourself a little bit about the company including the history of the company, the clients, portfolio, etc. in order to gain a higher chance to be accepted.

And here are the 5 most common questions you’ll find on job interviews and what they actually mean:

Question:
“Tell me about yourself”
What it actually means:
“What makes you different from the other candidates?”

Question:
“What are your strengths?”
What it actually means:
“In what way are you going to help our company with your skills?”

Question:
“What are your weaknesses?”
What it actually means:
“Are you going to let your weaknesses harm us and our business in any way?”

Question:
"How did you find this job?"
What it actually means:
“Do you really want to work here with us or did you find us by chance – is any kind of job is okay to you?”

Question:
"What are your salary expectations?"
What it actually means:
“How much do you value your work?”

These questions are very commonly asked on interviews and may appear on your interview as well. From a neutral point of view, the interviewee is suggested to answer all the questions with honesty and without exaggerating the answers.

This article, by no means, is trying to oversimplify job interviews, since they are one of the deciding factors whether a job applicant is going to be accepted or not. This article is meant to help you to prepare better for your interview with us.