Why are you looking for a job change?

1. Tell me about yourself?

This is the most common and first question asked during HR rounds. It may appear simple, but this is the most important question that most candidates fail to answer correctly, resulting in a poor impression of the interviewer. As this is the very first question of most interviewers, so it tends to set the first impression of candidates during the interview process....

2. What are your strengths?

This question is generally asked to get to know about your character and suitability for the job, and this is also the most commonly asked question....

3. What are your weaknesses?

This is asked by the interviewer to get to know whether you are aware of your weaknesses and what steps are you following to overcome them....

4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

This question is a tricky. Here, the interviewer only wants to know how long you are planning to stay in this company if hired and what are your future plans....

5. Why should we hire you?

This question is asked to understand if you are a fit candidate for this role because every hire is a risk to the interviewer and in case the candidate turns out to be unfit, then it can cause problems after onboarding. So make sure to answer this question in the correct way, as this question can make or break your interview....

6. Why are you looking for a job change?

This is one of the most critical and commonly asked questions from experienced candidates. The interviewer wants to know what made you look for another opportunity. So to answer this question, never mention the negative points about your current employer, and also do not share any secret information about your current employer....

7. Why do you want to work for our company?

This is the popular question asked by the interviewer. The interviewer wants to make sure that the candidate understands the job requirement and the reason behind choosing their company. For that job, you should answer in a way that the interviewer is convinced that you are the perfect match for this role....

8. What is your biggest achievement so far?

While answering this question, make sure to mention only your recent work-related achievements. You have to show the interviewer that your achievement is impressive and also relevant to the team’s needs....

9. Tell me about the gap in your resume

This question is asked by the interviewer when he finds something interesting, which is not ordinary, like a gap in your resume and wants to know the reason for that gap. The reason could be that the job was not related to what you are looking for or it can be any personal reason....

10. What are your salary expectations?

It is a straightforward question that is asked by the interviewer, but the answer is so complex, as an interview question like this, can stop you from getting selected. Basically, the interviewer wants to get an idea of whether or not you are within their budget and also to see how much you value yourself and your work....