Standard questions in an American job interview in legal English
The 15-Minute Interview
Did you know that the average job interview is only 16 minutes long?
This post will focus on managing the timing on 3 interview areas.
You, the company, and the industry.
Remember to keep in mind that it is best to stay to the point, keep your answers direct and focus on concisely answering the questions.
5 Phrasal Verbs to Learn
To stand out
To run into
To come up with
To sum up
To set up
Standard Interview Questions
These questions will be a little more traditional and you need to come up with short, 2-part answers that are less than 2 minutes long. These types of questions will help break the ice and make you feel more comfortable and stand out with the interviewer.
5 Phrasal Verbs to Learn
To stand out
To run into
To come up with
To sum up
To set up
You
- Do you mind sharing your strengths and weaknesses?
- Would you mind describing a time you worked in a team?
- Would you mind sharing with us what you do in your spare time?
- Do you mind giving us three words that would sum you up?
- Do you mind sharing your long-term plans?
The Company
- Why would you like to work for us?
- What would you do if you ran into a conflict of interest?
- Explain what you could bring to the company.
- How would you say our company stands out?
- What would you say is the most interesting part about our company?
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5 Phrasal Verbs to Learn
To stand out
To run into
To come up with
To sum up
To set up
The Industry
- What did you find interesting, that you do not anymore?
- What is the biggest weakness in the industry workforce?
- What is the most critical challenge facing the industry in the future?
- Describe a time when you came up with a solution to an industry problem.
- What are some topics that will never change in the industry?
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Technical Interview
These questions will lock up the job, however you need to focus on complete, in-depth answers that cover more technical aspects of your job. These types of questions will secure the job offer for you if you can stay up to par.
Round 1
- What are your technical certifications?
- What do you do to keep your technical certifications up to date?
- How did your education set you up for this position?
- How would you rate your ability to use AI in the workplace?
- What are you working on in your spare time?
Round 2
- What are your IT strengths and weaknesses?
- What is most cutting-edge product you can represent on the market?
- What is the difference between the top of the market product and yours?
- Describe the technical specifications that best defines your product.
- How have those specifications developed over the last 5 years?
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