COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS WITH SIMPLE TIPS

Tell me about yourself.

Most likely, this is the first question asked in any interview. Every interviewee should have prepared
his/her answer to this. You may start with the basic information about yourself (you may use your
biodata as your guide). You can also share your interests and other skills. Then, slowly lead your answer
to your reason for applying the job and why should you be hired.

Why should we hire you?

Think of all the positive reasons for this, but make sure to be true to yourself. Avoid too much
impressing, humility is still an aseet.

What is your greatest strength?

It is important to discuss the attributes that will qualify you for the job and set you apart from the other
applicants.

What is your greatest weakness?

The answer to this question is obviously in connection to you and how you manage your job. Avoid
personal answers which have nothing to do with your position. After citing your weakness, say
something that you may or want to do in order to overcome such weakness.

Why are you leaving or why have you left your job?

You should answer this without sounding that you are complaining or that you are annoyed. Avoid
exaggeration and just stick to the facts, but do not be too pessimistic as well.

Why do you want this job? / Why did you decide to become a teacher?

You just have to ask your heart for you to answer this genuinely. The best answer is still in line with your
passion and love for teaching (think of the students of course).
What is your teaching philosophy?

Ask these to yourself: “What drives me to teach?” “What is my approach to teaching, what guides me
and how do I run my classroom?”

Everyone will have a unique answer on this, depending on the personal experience and belief.

Describe a difficult work situation or task and how you overcome it.

This is somehow the same with your failure and accomplishment. For you be exact and concise, you can
use the STAR Approach in answering this question.

S (Situation) – tell something (description) of the situation you were in.

T (Task) – state the task given to or expected from you. Also, the problem(s) you encountered.

A (Action) – share the things/solutions you did to solve or overcome the situation.

R (Result) – state the positive result/outcome of the situation.

OTHER QUESTIONS:

What are your salary expectations?

How do you handle stress and pressure?

What are your goals for the future?

What is you routine as a teacher? How do you prepare your classroom? students? paperworks?

How do you evaluate students?

How do you communicate with parents?

How is the relationship between you and your co-teachers?

What motivates you?