Accounting interview questions often include knowledge-based and technical questions designed to ensure you have the skills needed to succeed as an accountant. To get you interview-ready, we’ve gathered some of the most common accounting questions and answers for interviews. In this guide, we’ll cover: Questions About Your Accounting Background Like most interviews, accounting interview questions …
DevOps is taking the engineering world by storm. It’s the most popular software development methodology in the world — nearly half (47%) of software engineering teams used DevOps last year. So, how can you prepare for a DevOps interview? Whether you’re applying for a DevOps engineer role or a software engineering role at a company …
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Answering “Why do you think you are qualified for this position?” is tricky, but it’s not a trick question. It’s tricky, as in, how do you sell yourself as the best candidate for the job without sounding like you’re bragging or putting other candidates down? Fortunately, there are ways to humblebrag about your skills and …
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Getting asked, “What motivates you?” in a job interview opens you up to a lot of potential answers. Maybe you’re motivated by a job well done or the thought of a hot bath. While there’s nothing wrong with either (or both!) of these, when it comes to answering this interview question, it’s best to stick …
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The interview process is a two-way street. The hiring manager is trying to figure out if you’re a good fit for the role, and you’re trying to figure out if the job and company are a good fit for you. While the interviewer asks most of the questions, at the very end, you’re often in …
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When interviewers ask you the reasons for leaving a job, you might think being completely honest about your motivation is the right way to go. Alternatively, you may feel it doesn’t matter why you’re leaving your job and come up with an answer that sounds, well, almost like a lie. Unlike other common interview questions, …
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When it comes to interviews, you may have heard about the STAR method interview. While you want to stand out (like a star!) in your job interview, the STAR method isn’t so much an interview style, as much as a technique for answering behavioral-based interview questions. Common interview questions like, “What are your strengths?” and …
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The “tell me about yourself” interview question is more of a statement than a question. But, when you hear it, you know what comes next: it’s time to tell the interviewer all about you. In some respects, this interview question is similar to college application essay prompts that ask, “Why this major?” or “Why this …
A common (yet often dreaded) interview question is, “What is your weakness?” because who wants to talk about what they aren’t good at? However, employers often ask this question to better understand who you are as a candidate, how you’ll fit in the role, and where they may need to support you if they hire …
Even though you know it’s coming, when the hiring manager asks, “What are your greatest strengths?” you get a little nervous. You know what you’re good at, but are those the right strengths for this job interview? As it turns out, there are “right” and “wrong” strengths to discuss during an interview. And fortunately, you …
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