Common interview questions, and how to answer them
For each question: why it’s asked, what the interviewer wants to hear, a structure for your answer, and two example answers from different jobs. Then check yours with the free STAR answer checker.
Opening questions
The first few minutes: who you are and what you’re good at.
Motivation
Why this job, why now, and what you want.
Behavioural questions
“Tell me about a time…”: answer with a true story in STAR order.
Closing
Your turn to ask.
Questions by role
24 questions interviewers ask in each field, with what they’re listening for. Practise them out loud in a free mock interview.
- Software Engineer
- Data Analyst
- Data Scientist
- DevOps Engineer
- UX Designer
- Product Manager
- Project Manager
- Business Analyst
- Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Marketing Manager
- Sales Representative
- Recruiter
- Customer Service Representative
- Administrative Assistant
- Operations Manager
- Registered Nurse
- Teacher
- Graduate
- Internship