Typical Interview Questions and Best Responses – Part 2

In the last article we looked at the basic job interview questions and responses. In this article we look a little deeper at more specific questions such as talking about experience, personality and work style and the often difficult questions about salary.

Quantifying Your Experience and Accomplishments

21. Have you helped increase sales? Profits? How?

  • Imply that you have done so on many occasions, then concentrate on describing one in detail.
  • Quote facts and figures.

22. Have you helped reduce costs? How? 

  • Same as above.

23. How much money did you ever account for?

  • Be specific and recount a particular contract with facts and figures.

24. How many people did you supervise on your last job?


Mervyn Dinnen

Typical Interview Questions and Best Responses – Part 1

Attending an interview for a job you really want can be a nerve wrecking experience especially if you are unprepared. Luckily, Jobsite have created a list of typical interview questions and best responses so you need worry no longer!

The Basics

1. Tell me about yourself

  • Keep your answer to one or two minutes; don’t ramble.
  • Do not go back to childhood experiences, just give a brief outline of where you are from and where you want to be going.
  • Use your CV introduction as a starting base.
  • Say only positive statements

2. What do you know about our company?

  • Show that you have done your research. Know what their products are, how big the company is, roughly what their annual revenue is, what reputation it has within the industry and on the street. Know the company’s history, image, goal, and philosophy.
  • Project an informed interest which allows the interviewer to tell you some more detailed aspects about the company.

3. Why do you want to work for us? Continue reading “Typical Interview Questions and Best Responses – Part 1” »


Mervyn Dinnen