8 Tough Interview Questions & How to Answer Them (Best Answers!)

8 TOUGH INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & HOW TO ANSWER THEM (BEST ANSWERS!) #jobinterview #interviewpreparation #careeradvice #motivation #jobinterviewtips
Do you have a job interview coming up in the next 24 hours? If the answer is yes, you must watch this video – I am going to teach you how to answer the 8 toughest interview questions with confidence!

TOUGH INTERVIEW QUESTION 1. What motivates you? 01:22
TIP 1. Do not say you are motivated by money (unless it is a commission-based sales role).

TIP 2. Focus your answer on being motivated by doing a great job for your employer because that gives you job satisfaction.

TIP 3. Say you are motivated by good teamwork – hiring managers love people who enjoy collaborating to achieve team tasks and projects.

TOUGH INTERVIEW QUESTION 2. What are you looking for in your next job? 03:45
TIP 1. Say you are looking for three things in your next job – this shows you really know what you want!

TIP 2. I recommend you say that one of those things is a positive and supportive team environment.

TIP 3. Say that you are looking for a manager who offers feedback to help you grow and improve.

TOUGH INTERVIEW QUESTION 3. Why do you want to leave your current job? 05:45
TIP 1. Do not say anything negative about your current employer! If you do, the hiring manager will think it’s you who has the problem.

TIP 2. Say that you will leave your current employer on good terms. This will definitely impress.

TOUGH INTERVIEW QUESTION 4. Tell me about a time you made a mistake. 07:16
TIP 1. Do not say you have never made a mistake – we all make mistakes from time to time, but it is how you respond to mistakes that is important.

TIP 2. In your answer, show how you took ownership of a mistake, put things right and learned from the experience.

TOUGH INTERVIEW QUESTION 5. Describe a time you worked as part of a team. 09:18
TIP 1. This is called a behavioural interview question – it assesses previous good work performance, so make sure you give a specific situation where you worked with others to achieve a common goal.

TIP 2. Use the STAR Method to structure your answer – Situation, Task, Action and Result:

• Explain the Situation you were in.
• Outline the Task that needed doing.
• Give details of the Action you took.
• Finish with the Results following your answers.

TOUGH INTERVIEW QUESTION 6. What do you do in your free time? 11:55
TIP 1. Be very careful how you answer this next tough question – do not say you spend your time playing computer games or going out partying with your friends.

TIP 2. The best type of activities and interests to include in your answer are:

• Physical fitness and going to the gym.
• Playing team sports.
• Self-development, such as reading books and listening to podcasts.
• Volunteering or learning something new, such as a musical instrument.

TOUGH INTERVIEW QUESTION 7. What are your salary expectations? 14:15
TIP 1. You must research the salary range before your interview – you can do this on the website GlassDoor.com.

TIP 2. Before your interview, write down two salary figures – figure one is the salary you will ask for, and figure two is the absolute lowest you would be prepared to work for.

TOUGH INTERVIEW QUESTION 8. Do you have any questions? 16:07
TIP 1. Do not say you don’t have any questions – this is your opportunity to further demonstrate you are the right person for the job.

TIP 2. I recommend you ask 3 smart questions that explore more about the role and what you can do to help the company thrive.

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