20 Interview Questions and Best Answers

Most interviews recycle the same twenty questions in different wording. Practice the structure once and you can adapt on the day.

About you

1. Tell me about yourself.
2. Why this role?
3. Why this company?
4. What are your strengths?
5. What are your weaknesses?

About your experience

6. Walk me through a project you're proud of.
7. Tell me about a time you failed.
8. Describe a conflict and how you resolved it.
9. Give an example of leading without authority.
10. What's the hardest decision you've made at work?

About the role

11. What would your first 90 days look like?
12. How do you prioritise?
13. Describe your ideal manager.
14. How do you handle feedback?
15. What are your salary expectations?

Curveballs

16. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
17. Why are you leaving your current role?
18. What do you do outside work?
19. Why should we hire you?
20. Do you have any questions for us?

Answer with structure

Use STAR — Situation, Task, Action, Result — for any "tell me about a time" question. Keep answers under 90 seconds.