The 4 Toughest Questions You’ll Face in a Job Interview (And How to Answer Them)

You’re about to go into a small room where someone will ask you questions and they’ll be judging your answers. No, this isn’t an interrogation, it’s a job interview, but it can feel just as stressful.

When you’re applying to entry-level jobs, the job requirements and interview questions can make it seem like you need years of experience, a blue ribbon, and a Pulitzer Prize to land the job.

Relax. You’ve got this.

Not every job applicant makes it to the interview round. If you’ve made it this far, it means that the hiring manager liked what she saw on your resume and wants to get to know you. She’ll ask you questions about yourself and your experiences to see if you’re a good fit for the job and can grow with the company.

An experienced interviewer will know how to assess your qualifications by using two common categories of job interview questions: behavioral and situational. Behavioral interview questions ask about examples of past performance. “Hiring managers use behavioral questions as they recognize past performance is a good indicator of future performance,” says Lisa LaRue, a career coach at the London-based firm CareerWorx. Situational questions ask about how you’d act in a hypothetical situation. “While the responses to these questions can demonstrate a candidate’s knowledge and understanding of best practice, it doesn’t require them to provide specific examples,” says LaRue.

Here are four questions to be prepared for and how to answer them.

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