How do you correctly answer these interview questions?
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (52153)
Staten Island, New York
January 10, 2019 12:58pm CST
Some of the questions that people can get asked at interviews are:
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
How the heck do you answer these questions so they don't result in you bombing the interview?
I've always had trouble figuring out how to answer them correctly. Or is there no such thing a right answer for this one?
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@Kasjnak (4489)
• Romania
10 Jan 19
There is no standard answer for these questions. One company searches for a dedicated worker and another one searches for someone with a vision. But I think I would answer like this:
1. Pros: I am a hard worker, great team player and always looking for solutions when there are problems. Cons: not enough experience in this field, but I think I would gain it fast working for your company.
2. 5 years from now I'll be the leader of a small, successful team in your company 
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@lovebuglena (52153)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Jan 19
#1 sounds like a great answer. #2 do you have to say that in five years' time you see yourself working in the same co.? What if you don't?
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@Kasjnak (4489)
• Romania
10 Jan 19
@lovebuglena the point is you want to work for that company when you answer the question. You don't know what you'll find there if they hire you, but you hope it's the job you wanted and in 5 years you'll go up the hierarchy.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
10 Jan 19
Yes there is. Just tell them what your weakness would be at their co. Etc. As for five years would you still be working there? Ask all of this before you go. Reverse with a friend.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
10 Jan 19
I don't remember ever being asked those questions when I went for a job.
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
10 Jan 19
@lovebuglena So, what do you think is the reason for asking "Where do you see yourself in five years?"
Might they be wanting to see if you are a person with goals or if you have some direction in life?
@lovebuglena (52153)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Jan 19
I was asked either one of these or both in a single interview at some jobs I interviewed for.
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@lovebuglena (52153)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Jan 19
@1hopefulman Five years is a long time. How am I supposed to know where I see myself in five years?
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
10 Jan 19
Yes those questions are frequent in job interviews. But the important thing is how you confidently answer those things, and connect your answers how you can help the company.
@lovebuglena (52153)
• Staten Island, New York
10 Jan 19
The questions seem simple yet they are not easy to answer. Answer it the wrong way and you can lose the shot at getting hired.
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
10 Jan 19
I havent had an interview in over 30 years so I wouldn't have a clue how to answer those questions
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@lovebuglena (52153)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jan 19
You are lucky then. Interviews are nerve-wracking. For me anyway.
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@lovebuglena (52153)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Jan 19
@Happy2BeMe I am not a fan of these questions.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
13 Jan 19
@lovebuglena i always disloked them. I wpuld get so nervous and say and do all the wrong things
@amirev777 (4117)
• India
10 Jan 19
I guess what the interviewers want to gauge is whether you are low in confidence, confident or over-confident
