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Here are some of the common questions you'll most likely be asked at job interviews and the best way to prepare for them by giving smart answers.

1 Tell us something about yourself
This question is asked to break the ice so you can start with some of your personal interests like golf, skiing, tennis, playing the piano or running marathons. This can be a good beginning but it’s advisable to stay precise about your personal life.

Then move on to your professional side by sharing some key professional assets that will portray you as the best candidate for the job. Here, you can talk about your expertise, skills and qualifications that will prove that you will not only excel in the job but will also be an asset to the organisation.

2 What are your strengths and weaknesses?
To answer the first one, talk about your professional attributes that should push you closer to the job.

On the weaknesses bit, you have to be tactful and smart. You can focus on points that aren't critical for the job, or the weaknesses that you have worked on and turned into your strengths.

3 Why do you want this job?
So, focus on how the new company can help you grow professionally and the ways you can add value to the team and the business. You can talk about the challenges that the new workplace has to offer and your passion and ability to live up to them.

You can tell the employer that his company is fast growing and you want to grow with it. This is especially true if you want to work with a start-up. You have to be prepared to convince the employer that this is the kind of challenging role that you look forward to and the office that you would love to come to each morning.

4 Why should we hire you?
This is the time to market yourself so don’t be shy but do not come out as over confident. List all your skills and accomplishments that put you as the best candidate for the job - for example, you are a leader who can get the team together to turn a loss making venture into a profitable one.

You have to focus and highlight your uniqueness for the job and that could be qualities you possess, strong business acumen, problem solving skills or the ability to effectively manage a team etc.

5 What is your salary expectation?
Employers want to know your current pay cheque because they want to size you up. A tentative figure will give them an idea of how much you would be willing to negotiate. In your best interest, it is advisable that you avoid answering your current salary question in the beginning.

Be smart in telling them you’d be happy to talk about money at a later stage or that under your current employment conditions you are not permitted to discuss your salary and financial incentives with a competitor

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