Some people find it impossible to obtain the job they want, regardless of how hard they prepare for an interview. These people are constantly concerned that they will end up in a job that they hate. They may have the requisite abilities and the necessary qualifications, but still they are unsuccessful. People may prepare for years but their destiny is decided within a few minutes. The reason why such people are unable to get a "dream" job is due to their inability to sway the interviewer and convince them that they are the best person for the job. Keep in mind that giving an interview is nothing other than "selling" yourself. There are many job interview questions that can be expected will be asked and as such you should be prepared to answer them all. Take care, however, that your answers do not sound "rehearsed" or too practiced.

Some of the more common job interview questions are:

"Tell me something about yourself." "What are ? your educational qualifications your expectations regarding salary your work experiences etc These questions are very simple and easy to answer, but there are some difficult questions such as the following: "Why were you asked to leave your last employment?" "How will you work with someone who is senior to you in age?" "What would you do if you have to report a friend?" "Cite an incident when you were forced to be firm with a colleague." "What would your feelings be if someone junior to you was promoted?" "Could you work with an arrogant boss?" "How would you clarify complex technical information to a non-technical audience?" "Describe an incident when you failed to deliver." "How would you react if you were asked by your supervisor to do something that compromised your work ethics?" "If you are offered a better position elsewhere, would you leave this job?" "Do you have difficulty working with a group totally comprised of the opposite sex?" etc. Such questions are used for testing the candidate's nerve and quickness of thought.

There are various questions which are illegal. Decisions as to the suitability of a person based their birthplace, disability, race and religion and other aspects that discriminate are totally inappropriate. Some job interview questions are used to assess the candidate's depth of understanding. Questions based on the candidate's educational qualifications, subject knowledge, ability to transfer theoretical knowledge into practical purpose, analytical abilities etc are asked. Sometimes a candidate is presented with some puzzles to solve. Questions related to the candidate's capacity to work well in a team environment are asked. Candidates may be asked to cite such incidents where they took initiative to lead a group. Questions on interpersonal skills may also be asked. A question such as "How do you cope with stress?" is attempting to find out more about a candidate's ability to manage a situation effectively.

Sometimes a candidate may be asked whether they are of the opinion that stress is good or bad. Whilst replying to such questions a candidate should be flexible and answer with honesty.