Welcome to your TEST 2 – “Tricky Interview Situations” (Intermediate Level)
1. (Mistake: Giving robotic or vague answers)
They ask: “Why should we hire you?” What’s the best answer?
2. (Mistake: Talking only about yourself)
They ask: “What attracted you to this company?”
3. (Mistake: Misreading tone or formality)
You enter the interview and say:
4. (Mistake: Not detecting loaded questions)
They ask: “You seem overqualified. Why apply for this?”
5. (Mistake: Giving too perfect or unrealistic answers)
They ask: “What’s your greatest weakness?”
6. (Mistake: Not reading subtext)
They say: “This job can be quite repetitive at times, would that bother you?”
7. (Mistake: Being too humble)
They say: “Tell us about an achievement you’re proud of.”
8. (Mistake: Being unprepared for hypothetical questions)
They ask: “What would you do if your manager gives you conflicting priorities?”
9. (Mistake: Over-explaining salary expectations)
They ask: “What’s your salary expectation?”
10. (Mistake: Ending the interview weakly)
At the end, they say: “Do you want to add anything?”