Experienced recruiters use questions like the ones below to trick you into divulging details you hadn’t planned on sharing during interviews. Prepare to answer these five questions in the context of what the employer is seeking to learn during the interview:
- Tell me about yourself. Translation: Why are you a good fit?
- What do you know about us? Translation: Are you taking this interview seriously?
- Tell me about a time when . . . Translation: Prove it. Give me an example.
- Why are you looking for a new job? Translation: Are there any red flags?
- Do you have any questions for me? Translation: How interested are you in this opportunity?
Source: Fast Company, October 11, 2019. Link.