As a Finance Director in UK businesses for more than 20 years, I interviewed and coached 100s of people for roles in my companies. I know why people FAIL at interviews - and I know why people SUCCEED.

STRESSED about interview questions? - This Podcast channel is for YOU!

Create an awesome job search strategy: Cover letters, CVs and Interviews in English. I will give you the advice and language tools to successfully create and execute your own job application strategy.

How to create an awesome job application strategy: Advice on careers, CVs, cover letters, interview planning

"I give them lots of money and chocolate and beer and time off work"

Or

Talk about your specific strategies to motivate your team and give concrete examples of when this has been successful!

Check out this podcast on how to answer this question!




Interview Question - "How do you motivate others?"

"I couldn't decide which flavour ice cream to have - so I had them all"

OR

Listen to this podcast and learn how to prepare and structure your answer to this very typical interview question.

Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision

"Errr....I don't.  My boss just tells me what to do"

Or.....

Give a really good, concise and practical example - and start by listening to this podcast for tips!

How do you prioritize your workload?

"I have no idea but I would really like a lot of money please"

Or

Listen to this podcast and get some top tips from a Finance Director on how to navigate this tricky question!

What are your salary expectations for this role?

"I scream and shout and burst into tears...."

Or

"I have various strategies to manage stress and to turn it into a positive factor in my performance"

How do you handle stress?

"There was that time I couldn't find me pen....."

Or perhaps you should think more broadly - challenging deadlines, difficult customers, angry colleagues, deadline pressures, last minute changes to requirements....

Check out this podcast on how to create a strong, authentic answer!

"Give me an example when you have faced a challenge at work and how did you deal with it?

Because I am absolutely amazing!

Or....

"Because my experiences, skills and future GOALS are aligned with your company and this role!...."

This, in a nutshell, is how you answer this question. Easy.

Why should we hire you?

"I intend to be the CEO of this organisation and I am going to fire you...."

Not really - but it is a good question that needs some quality planning! Check out this podcast for tips!