- Tell me about yourself. …
- Why should we hire you? …
- Why do you want to work here? …
- What other jobs have you held? …
- Describe a time you had to deal with a difficult situation. …
- Tell me about a time you worked with a team to complete a project.
How To Answer Interview Questions With NO EXPERIENCE! (PASS Your Interview)
Tell me about yourself and why you are suited to this role
This will be the first interview question, and in my opinion, is the easiest one for answering with no experience. Use strong keywords and phrases that are attractive to the employer who is interviewing you. Make sure you study the job description carefully and pick out specific elements from that description that you can use in your interview response.
Answer this question by focusing on the strength of your personality, your enthusiasm for the role, and what has attracted you to their company.
Sample Response
I am an enthusiastic, professional, loyal and hard-working person who has been working towards applying for this post for many months now.
I am someone who believes their personality will be a big asset to an employer, not least because of my dedication to my work, my willingness to go above and beyond what is required, and also my hunger for learning and developing new skills.
I am particularly attracted to your company because I want to work for someone who is ambitious, innovative and who gives their employees the opportunity to thrive.
Why should we hire you?
Make your lack of experience work in your favour. Use this as a strength and tell the panel you are fresh, enthusiastic, hungry and ready to get started!
You want the panel to hire you because of your passion for this job and how much you are attracted to their company. You therefore need to have a ‘point of interest’ relevant to their company to talk about, when answering interview questions with no experience.
Sample Response
I am the best person for the job because I have a great passion for this type of role, and the skills to work to a high standard. I believe job satisfaction comes from two things: firstly, it comes from working in a role your skills are most compatible with, and secondly, it comes from working for a caring, enthusiastic and forward-thinking employer like yourself.
Whilst researching your company, I kept coming across your innovative and exciting plans for the future, and I very much want to be a part of them. For example, whilst reading your website I found out that one of your recent new product launches has been a great success with your customers. I believe I would get a great sense of pride from working as part of the team that delivers excellent customer service whilst striving to meet your company objectives time and again.
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It is not enough to have solid answers for the few basic and common interview questions. You need to be prepared for the full spectrum of questions which may be asked. Following are one hundred of the most common interview questions you are likely to encounter. Each question has a link to detailed information on why the interviewer is asking the question and samples and examples of awesome answers, both for entry level and experienced job seekers. Click through on each link for all the details:
Dont just read these questions—practice and rehearse the answers in advance. Dont let the employer interview be the first time you actually formulate an answer in spoken words. It is not enough to think about them in your head—practice! Sit down with a friend, a significant other, or your roommate and go through all of the questions. If you have not yet completed a mock interview, do it now. Make the most of every single interview opportunity by being fully prepared! Remember to answer each interview question behaviorally, whether it is a behavioral question or not. The easiest way to do this is to use an example from your background and experience. Then use the S-T-A-R approach to make the answer a STAR: talk about a Situation or Task (S-T), the Action you took (A) and the Results achieved (R). This is what makes your interview answer uniquely yours and will make your answer a star!
Interviews and job offers
Let’s explode a dumb myth: You don’t go to job interviews to evaluate whether you want the job—that’s irrelevant until an offer is on the table. Rather, you go to learn how to turn job interviews into job offers; that’s a skill you will use time and again to get jobs and promotions throughout your work career.
The recruiters and hiring managers you meet will look for:
FAQ
What do you say in an interview if you have no experience?
What should I ask a candidate with no experience?
What are good entry-level interview questions?
Tell me about a time you went above and beyond what was asked of you. Describe a time you had to work under pressure or tight deadlines. Describe a time you used logic to solve a problem. Give me an example of a time you had to work as part of a team.
How do you introduce yourself in an interview with no experience?
