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Flexjobs, a remote jobs search engine, collected 30 of the most common interview questions, pulling from sites like Glassdoor, where former employees mentioned what kinds of questions they were asked as candidates. With the help of Flexjobs career expert Keith Spencer, EBN has narrowed it down to the top five most challenging questions candidates can expect at their next interview.
And while there isn't a one-size-fits-all-answer, preparation can look similar regardless of company or industry, underlines Spencer.
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"Make sure you know the job description backwards and forwards and that you've done some research on the company," he says. "Regardless of the question, you should try to relate everything back to the employer and the role."
Even if candidates do get stumped and offer what they feel is an incomplete response, Spencer advises them to readdress the question briefly in their thank-you email to their interviewers. By offering to clarify their response, it shows that the
Still, it's crucial job hunters consider how to answer certain questions on the spot, especially if they are bound to come up at every interview. Here are the five challenging interview questions candidates can prepare for.