How to Prepare For a Job Interview in Finland
Common Interview Questions
Once you have received the confirmation for the interview appointment, you should prepare for it. First of all, research the organization you are meeting with, you need to understand what the business is doing. The next very important step is to make ready for possible questions the employer may ask. It is worth looking over the job description and the skills required for this job again to understand what questions might be asked in an interview.
List the possible questions that an interviewer may ask you and prepare answers to these questions. You can make a list of questions you plan to ask at the interview as well.
Here are the most common job interview questions. Many of them are familiar to you, but it's still worth practicing your answers before the interview. By practicing the questions in advance, you will be more prepared and probably also less stressed.
- What is your greatest accomplishment?
- What's your greatest weakness? What are your biggest strengths?
- What is the biggest challenge you've faced at work?
- What was the biggest mistake you made at your previous job?
- How you handled a difficult situation at work? How do you deal with a difficult coworker, manager or client?
- How do you want to improve yourself in the next year /years?
- What do you want to achieve in the next year /years? What are your goals for the future (next couple of years)? Where do you see yourself in five (ten) years?
- Do you prefer working independently or on a team?
- What kind of skills do you want to develop in your future job and why?
- What kind of job may bring the satisfaction for you? What kind of job you think is a good one?
- What kind of job you think that you would be suited to? Why?
- What is your dream job?
- What kind of tasks do you enjoy the most?
- Why do you want to leave your current job? Why do you want to change your job?
- What are the qualities of a good leader / good boss? A bad leader / bad boss?
- What do you think of your previous boss?
- How would you describe yourself in three words / adjectives?
- How would your friends or coworkers describe you?
- What are the three most important things you've learned at your previous job?
- What would you hope to accomplish at your new job?
- Why should we hire you?
- Why are you applying for this position? What motivated you to apply for this position?
- What your job experiences are most relevant to this position?
- Have you applied for other jobs?
- What things motivate you?
- How do you deal with criticism?
- Tell us about yourself and your work history, work experience.
- What are you most proud of?
- What type of work environment do you prefer? What does an ideal work environment mean for you?
- What are your hobbies and interests?
- What kind of projects have you worked on in the past?
- What things cause you stress at work?
- What do you think about our company?
- Do you like taking responsibility?
- In what areas would you like to improve yourself / develop further?
- What caught your attention in the job posting?
- What things do you value the most?
- What do you think of our products and services?
- How do you handle multiple tasks due at the same time?
- What kind of projects / tasks do you prefer to do alone?
- What kind of projects / tasks do you prefer to do together with others?
Popular Interview Questions for Managers
- What do you think are the most important responsibilities of a manager?
- What leadership skills do you find most useful?
- How do you describe your leadership / management style?
- What type of leader you are?
- What is your biggest management weakness?
- How do you motivate others? How do you keep your team motivated?
- What incentives do you use for helping others to reach common goals?
- How do you give positive and critical feedback?
- How long have you been a manager?
- How many employees have you managed?
- Tell about a situation where you had problems with a subordinate, how did you handle it?
- How do you handle conflict between team members?
- How do you delegate tasks to your team?
Questions to ask an interviewer
- Can you tell me about the team I’ll be working with?
- How many people work in this office/department?
- Who will I report to directly?
- Who will I work most closely with?
- What can you tell me about the job apart from what was in the description?
- What are the most immediate projects that need to be addressed?
- What are the skills and experiences you’re looking for in an ideal candidate?
- Are there opportunities for advancement or professional development?
- Is this a new position? Where is the person who held this job moving on to?
- What are the current goals that the company is focused on, and how does this team work to support hitting those goals?
- What are the next steps in the interview / hiring process?
Some of these questions in Finnish you can find at duunitori.fi
Listen, ask questions and stay positive. Good luck on your interview!