{"id":11161,"date":"2025-01-10T14:23:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T13:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobprofile.ch\/?p=11161"},"modified":"2025-04-04T14:27:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T12:27:17","slug":"the-two-interview-questions-candidates-often-flub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jobprofile.ch\/en\/the-two-interview-questions-candidates-often-flub\/","title":{"rendered":"The Two Interview Questions Candidates Often Flub"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_margin=”50″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]Let\u2019s get real: The hardest part isn\u2019t acing the interview itself\u2014it\u2019s getting your foot in the door. But once you\u2019ve landed that face-to-face with the hiring<\/a> manager, half your work is done. Now, don\u2019t fumble the second half by messing up the two most important questions:<\/span><\/p>\n
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  1. Tell me about yourself.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Why do you want this job?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These questions might sound basic, but they trip up more candidates than you\u2019d think\u2014especially the first one. Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 got you past the initial screening; now you need to connect with the hiring manager by showcasing your personality, your passion, and your potential.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text text_direction=”default” css=”.vc_custom_1736508605644{margin-top: 50px !important;}”]\n

    1. Tell Me About Yourself<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

    This question sets the tone for the entire interview. Here\u2019s the foolproof way to rock it:<\/span><\/p>\n