You will make your own good luck by not leaving anything to chance and taking the time to prepare thoroughly.
Sample Interview Questions
Tell me what you know about this company?
Meaning have you done your homework? Précis your information into key points rather than reciting chapter and verse on all you know.
Why do you want this job?
Tell them honestly what it is about the role and the company that interests and excites you.
Why should we select you for this role?
This gives you the opportunity to reiterate your skills and achievements and you should also stress your enthusiasm and desire for the position.
What are your strengths?
Two or three examples of your personal strengths will be enough especially if you link their benefits to workplace scenarios.
What are your weaknesses?
Do not claim not to have any weaknesses. You may have a trait that could be improved by further training or which in moderation is good, but in excess could become a problem. Example, attention to detail could mean you lose sight of the bigger picture. However, you would need to stress that you are aware of your weaknesses and take steps to ensure they do not impact performance.
Tell me about some of your achievements?
Be prepared with two or three examples of your achievements in recent roles which are relevant to the role on offer and which demonstrate a positive benefit to an employer, such as money saving or problem solution.
What is important to you in the company you work for?
Talk positively about the opportunities that might be created and how you would welcome the chance of being involved in the company's future success.
How would you describe your management style?
This again needs forethought and you should also be ready to give examples of behaviour which supports this.
Why should we give you this job?
Another opportunity for you to highlight your strengths and explain the positive impact you could have in the role.
Give us a brief overview of your career to date?
The operative word here is brief. Take five minutes at most starting with your first job and working through to your most recent giving reasons for your moves.
How would your most recent colleagues describe you?
Another opportunity for positive comment, and maybe a touch of humour, but do be modest too.
How do you respond to criticism?
Again have an example of when you have taken criticism and reacted positively to it and the outcome this had.