One of the best ways to prepare for a job interview is to think of questions your potential employer might ask.

One of the best ways to prepare for a job interview is to think of questions your potential employer might ask. This is not that hard– you can just google “frequently asked job interview questions” and add your field (mine is higher education) to the search bar. Once you have those questions you should brainstorm ideas for answers, write out those answers, and practice them aloud. For this assignment, you are going to do the second part: write out your answers.

On page 156 there are eight frequently asked job interview questions. Below are seven of them. You need to pick four to write out your answers to.

1. Tell me (something) about yourself.

2. What makes you think you’re qualified to work for this company?

3. What accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction?

4. Why do you want to work for us?

5. Where do you see yourself in five years?

6. What major challenges have you faced and how have you dealt with them?

7. What are your greatest strengths?