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Questions You Want To Practice And Be Prepared To Answer

Ensure you have done your homework on the company, recruiter, role and are ready to confidently sell yourself as being the best candidate:

1. What were your reasons for applying for this particular role?
2. Why are you leaving your current role? Have you discussed them with you boss? (If currently working)
3. What are three positive things your current (last) boss would say about you?
4. What is your current salary? What salary are you seeking?
5. What is your availability to start? Do you have any holidays planned? Can you work the advertised hours?
6. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?
7. What can you do for us that other candidates can't?
8. What are your goals? Where do you see yourself in 5 years' time?
9. Why should we hire you?
10. Tell me about yourself (Most common opening question)

Sources (Updated April 2018):

• Recruitment & Employment Confederation
• The Age
• The Telegraph

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