Job Interview Questions
We have gathered some questions typically asked during job interviews.
We recommend that you practice answering these questions. Stand in front of a mirror at home, record yourself on your phone, or speak in front of a family member.
You don’t have to memorise your answers, but the fact that you have thought the question through will automatically make you better prepared to answer the question in the actual interview.
It will also make you more comfortable with the situation and likely make you less nervous.
Potential questions in the job interview
Introductory questions
- Please tell us a bit about yourself.
- What attracts you to this position?
Personal qualifications
- What are you best at/what are your strengths?
- Where do you see your development opportunities/ what could you get better at?
- How would your social circle/former colleagues describe you?
- Do you act analytically or intuitively? Can you give an example?
- Do you enjoy being the centre of attention/speaking in a crowd?
- Which decisions do you find the most difficult to make and why?
- What are you most proud of in your life?
- What personal qualities do you value most?
- Where do you get your energy?
Professional qualifications/theoretical background
- Why did you choose the field of study you did? (for recent graduates)
- What did you learn during your studies? (for recent graduates)
- Did you have a student job? Which ones? Describe tasks and responsibilities (for recent graduates)
- What is your experience with [insert task from job posting]?
- What is your experience with [insert IT system from job posting]?
- Do you have any professional limitations in relation to this job?
Working methods
- What characterises the way you work?
- Do you enjoy working with others, or do you prefer to work alone?
- What is a good collaboration for you?
- How can your surroundings see and feel when you’re under pressure?
- What is your typical role in group settings?
- Do you enjoy managing others? What is your approach to management?
- Tell us about a difficult task and how you solved it.
- How do you feel about routine tasks?
- Do you find it easy to receive advice/guidance?
- What can make you really frustrated and prevent you from enjoying your job?
- What does a great workday look like to you?
- Tell us about a task you did not do satisfactorily, in your own opinion.
- What did you learn from the process?
- Tell us about a task you completed with success. What was your role? And what made it turn out well?
- How would you prefer to be managed? What is a good manager from your perspective?
Motivation
- Describe which work situations motivate you the most.
- What motivates you about this position?
- How do you handle tasks that don’t really interest you?
- How do you motivate yourself?
Company and industry knowledge and your expectations
- What do you know about our company?
- What tasks do you like the most in this job?
- What tasks do you like the least?
- What do you see as the most important competencies for this job?
- What do you think is vital to your success in this job/company?
Future plans
- What are your future plans? Where do you see yourself in three years?
- Have you considered how to ensure that you keep developing professionally?
- What can I/we do to ensure you stay with us for a long time?
Four hard questions
- Why did you leave your last workplace?
- Why are you looking to leave your current workplace?
- Can you explain the gaps in your CV?
- What are your salary expectations?
Final questions/other information
- Tell me a bit about what you do in your spare time.
- Is there something we should ask you that we haven’t already?
- Do you have any questions for us?
Learn more about what’s important when interviewing for a job
In the online course Jobsamtalen (the job interview), you get concrete tools for preparing for the interview, such as how to present yourself best and describe your specific competencies.
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In the Jobsamtalen workshop, you will have the opportunity to practice going through both the first job interview and the possible later second job interview.
There will be a focus on practising:
- Conducting a first interview and a second interview
- Your targeted presentation of your competencies and use of examples during the interview
- Your communication of your motivation for a specific job and your personal presentation (elevator pitch)
Book a career consultation
You can also book a personal consultation with one of our career advisers. Here, you can get advice on how to best communicate your competencies and motivation in the job interview.
If you are unemployed, book a consultation through Mit AKA.
If you already have a job, message us through Mit AKA, and we will book an appointment for you.