New job interview guide reveals most commonly asked questions – and how to answer them

- Researching the industry and the organisation;
- What to do the morning of the interview;
- How to introduce yourself to the interviewer;
- What to do afterwards; and
- Determining whether the interview did or didn’t go well.
1. “Why are you looking to leave your current job?”
2. “Why should I hire you?”
3. “How would your friends describe you?”
4. “Why do you want this job?”
- Explain your interest in the organisation;
- Describe your interest in the role;
- Observe how you would use the opportunity to progress; and
- Share that you are pleased to have been asked to the interview.
5. “Can you tell me about a time that you failed?”
6. “What are your salary expectations?”
7. “Are you interviewing with any other organisations?”
About Hays
Hays plc (the "Group") is the world’s leading specialist in recruitment and workforce solutions, such as Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Managed Service Provider (MSP). The Group is the expert at recruiting qualified, professional, and skilled people worldwide, being the market leader in the UK, Germany, and Australia and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The Group operates across the private and public sectors, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. As of 31 December 2024, the Group employed over 10,300 staff operating from 225 offices in 33 countries.
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