Top Cameo Interview Questions and How to Prepare for Them

You can’t be sure of what an interviewer will ask, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do research and get ready with answers in case they do. Sometimes, a well-thought-out answer to a common interview question can help you move on to the next round.

After looking at tens of thousands of interview reviews, Glassdoor has found the most common interview questions. We will now show you the top 50 interview questions and give you some quick and easy ways to answer them.

Try not to be too negative here. Instead, think about the future. For example, you might want new challenges, a new place to live, or chances to move up.

This doesn’t need to be negative. Think about the good reasons you want to change jobs, like wanting to take on new challenges or finding a better fit with the company culture.

Be honest and positive. Did you have to look hard to find the job opening? Did you pick the company ahead of others? If you found it through a general search, why did you choose that one over the others?

This is a very general question, so don’t say something obvious like “basic skills.” Instead, think of something you can offer that other candidates can’t, like rare skills that can be used in other situations or a strong desire to complete a project.

This can be difficult but it’s so important to have an answer ready. Try to think of experiences and transferable skills you have gained in an unusual or unique way. Steer clear of generic answers like passion and enthusiasm – these should be taken as given anyway.

Pressure is a challenge by definition, so it’s fine not to shrug this one off completely. Instead, talk about a time when you were under a lot of stress and how you handled it while still getting the job done well.

Don’t say what you currently earn. Instead, suggest a fair salary and benefits package. You can research salaries on Glassdoor before the interview to give you some pointers.

This is your chance to bring up any stock answers you haven’t been able to use. Pick carefully, and come up with a question and answer that you know will show you in the best light. It could be one of these 50 most common interview questions, or something completely different.

You know you will be asked this, so have something prepared. You could ask about the company culture or what it takes to do a good job. You could also ask about a campaign or goal you know the company is working on. Make the interviewer think that you’re interested and involved, and show them how much you want the job.

Highlight the best qualities or give an explanation for any unusual ones, like if you’ve changed jobs a lot in the last few years.

Talk about your qualifications and other skills in the context of the role you are applying for. It doesn’t matter what certificates you have as long as your knowledge helps you do well in the job you want.

This is not a request for your entire life story. Instead, choose 2-3 professional attributes you want to describe in detail, and keep it concise and relevant.

You might feel awkward answering this one, depending on the reason, but try to set that aside. They have the right to know why you took a break from work, and most of the time, they’ll be more understanding than you think.

14. What would you look to accomplish in the first 30 days/60 days/90 days on the job?

Have a 30/60/90-day plan ready. Keep in mind that this adds up to three 30-day plans, so make long-term goals as well as shorter goals for the first, second, and third months.

Be careful with this question. In the future, the company might ask you to move to a different branch office. If that’s a deal-breaker for you, let them know now.

More than a yes/no answer, and maybe things like distance, whether you can be gone overnight, traveling abroad, and so on. Be honest – you don’t want to end up in a job where your expectations are severely mismatched.

This is a basic admin question and there’s no point trying to game it. If you need to give notice at your current job, be honest about your earliest available start date. Also, be honest if you can’t work nights, weekends, or holidays. If you don’t, you might end up in a job where you can’t do the bare minimum.

This is a common question that gives you a chance to list a few of your personal and professional strengths in a clear way. Don’t use clichés or general answers, and make your strengths count. Three good strengths are better than five average ones.

Don’t ignore the value in this question. Employers want to hire people who are self-aware and willing to get better. So, list your real weaknesses that aren’t impossible to fix and explain what you’re already doing to get past them.

Don’t be negative here. Be honest, but focus on how you reacted and recovered, and long-term lessons you learned as a result.

It’s common to prepare one ‘weakness’ answer, but be ready with several just in case. Make sure they are all things you can improve on (and hopefully already are doing).

22. If I called your boss right now and asked, “What is one thing you could do better?” what would they say?

It’s okay to know you can do better; what matters is that you know you can and are working to get better. Obviously, avoid choosing anything that would be really detrimental to the job you’re applying for.

This shows you have learned from your previous managers, for better or for worse. Think of something fair: maybe your old bosses didn’t talk to you enough or spent too much time talking and not enough time doing, but you’ve learned how to talk to people clearly and quickly because of this.

It’s OK to be ambitious with this one, as long as it’s realistic. In an interview for a first job, you might say that you see yourself five years from now leading a small to medium-sized team. For management roles, you might aim to be a department head in ten years.

This should have something to do with the job you’re applying for, but it doesn’t have to be the exact role. You should instead think about how your potential employer could help you get to your dream job in the future.

It’s good to have goals, so make sure you have an answer for this question. Also, don’t make it sound like your next job is at a different company or that you expect to be promoted quickly. Instead, be more general about your desire to learn from your managers and gain experience.

This is another question where the one-word answer is not the point. Choose someone from your family, friends, coworkers, or even famous people. Just give a good reason why they motivate you to do your best work and be a better person.

An honest answer is good here, but try to avoid just saying money. If you can think of something that fits the job, that’s great. For example, if you want to work for a start-up company, you could say that you like a fast-paced environment and new ideas.

Resist the obvious double espresso line here. Instead, take the opportunity to express yourself as an engaged and enthusiastic employee. Not everyone gets out of bed excited about their job every day, but if you really love what you do, you can keep going through good and bad times.

Be honest here. Some jobs will expect you to work weekends and holidays, whereas in other roles this would be unusual. If you’re unavailable due to other commitments, do say so.

It’s not enough to simply say ‘yes’ to this question. Tell the truth about your availability and willingness to work extra hours often, and have faith in your ability to finish the job on time.

Stay away from small annoyances and think of bad behavior from coworkers that makes it hard to get the job done. Being late, missing work without an excuse, and not putting in any effort are all good answers here.

It goes without saying that you should avoid naming skills specific to the role you are interviewing for. Instead, be more general and mention something that you know you can overcome with experience.

This is not an invitation to rant. Give a balanced answer including both positives and negatives. Interviewers are looking for authenticity and experience, both good and bad.

Don’t waste this question; it’s your chance to talk about something good you’ve done in the past, preferably something that has to do with the job you’re applying for today.

Failed attempts and mistakes can be turned into good things, so think about how you handled the mistake and worked to fix it.

Give a complete answer with a positive outcome. The STAR method is a great way to answer this type of question, and you should learn it as a general interview skill.

This is a good chance to be positive about yourself. Try to stay within reasonable limits. For example, talk about a time when you took on more work than usual and did a good job with it.

Just because two people have different ideas doesn’t mean one was right and the other was wrong. It could be more complicated than that. Don’t go on a rant here; instead, give a helpful answer and an example of how you fixed the problem for the better.

Ideally, you will have past experience of this. If not, focus on clear communication, quick resolution, and taking the problem to the next level if needed. Don’t just give the customer what they want.

Try to think like an employer, not an employee. You should make sure that your goals and those of the company are compatible. Don’t just say that you heard the pay is good or the work is light!

This is a simple question, so be ready with the correct answer. The interviewer just wants to know you’ve done your research – so don’t let them down!.

This is a basic research question. If you want to work for a company, you should always know who their direct competitors are, and you should be ready to explain why you want this job over one with a competitor.

Choose something positive and relatable, such as sports, cooking, walking in nature etc. Charity work is admirable too, if you volunteer any of your time for good causes.

You don’t have to be literally honest here. Pick something that has to do with the job or that the interviewer has probably heard of. Make sure you know it well in case they read it and want to know more about it.

The real question is why: do you want to stay up-to-date or stay in touch with other people? Keep in mind that social networks are also websites, so this can help people who work in marketing, communications, or the media.

If you’ve managed people before, this is your chance to talk about a time when you did something well or when you learned from their feedback and got better.

Companies may want you to follow directions well when they’re needed, but they may also want you to be ready to take the lead or push for a promotion. Most people are a mix of the two.

You don’t need management experience to have leadership experience. For first-time jobs, think of a time when you led a group of people while working with them to show that you’re not always the quiet one.

Go beyond basic company policy like “do it in private”. Here’s a good question that needs a broad answer. You should include any steps you might take first to avoid firing the person and then how you would handle it if you had no other choice.

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