5 challenging interview questions to prepare for

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As graduates dive deeper into the job search, they may find themselves faced with the same difficult interview questions, to which they give the same vague, uncertain answers. However, with the right preparation, the dreaded interview stage (or likely stages) can feel more like an achievement than a test. 

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.

This is often one of the first questions an interviewer will ask, presenting the candidate with the opportunity to give insights into who they areas a person and new hire.

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Deanna Cuadra
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Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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