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Get ready for any interview
Most interviews ask the same few questions. Prepare these once and you are ready for almost any job.
Free, always.
The day before
- Read the job post again and the company's website. Find one thing you like about them.
- Plan your route and leave time to arrive 10 minutes early. For video calls, test your camera and sound.
- Prepare clothes one step smarter than the job, or the safety gear it needs.
"Tell me about yourself"
- Two minutes, work only: what you do now, your best proof, and why this job.
- Practise it out loud three times.
Questions about your experience: use problem, action, result
- Problem: what was wrong. Action: what YOU did. Result: what changed, with a number if you can.
- Prepare three stories: a problem you solved, a time you helped a customer or teammate, and a mistake you learned from.
Common questions
- Why do you want this job? Give one real reason about the company or the work.
- Why did you leave your last job? Stay positive and short.
- What are your strengths? Pick two that match the post, with a quick example.
- When can you start, and which shifts can you work? Be exact.
- What pay are you looking for? Give a range based on the pay ranges for your field.
What to bring
- Two printed copies of your resume.
- Photo ID, certificates and licences for your field.
- A pen and a short list of your questions.
Your questions for them
- What does a normal day look like?
- What does success look like in the first 90 days?
- What are the next steps, and when will I hear back?
After the interview
- Send a short thank-you email the same day.
- If you hear nothing in a week, one polite follow-up is fine.
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