Entry Level Interview Questions and Answers

Here are some questions that are generally found in an entry level job interviews.

The entry level questions, like interviews for different processes and jobs, differ and change from time to time. For example, if you have applied for an entry level interview but have the academic qualifications, the questions will be more suited towards your educational qualifications.

Obviously, entry level accounting interview questions or entry level marketing differ from entry level IT jobs interview questions.
Therefore, the following common interview questions are wide general rather than narrow specific:
 
Tell us about yourself?
 
This is basically the icebreaker question for entry level interviews. Though the tell about yourself question may seem harmless, the interviewer is basically trying to find out the background of the interviewee, so that he or she can then use this information to decide whether the interviewee is a good candidate for the job.

Make sure that you answer the question in a crisp and factual manner. When the interviewer asks you about the family, they are basically asking you who you live with, or who lives with you. Do not try to inform them about any family members who do not stay with you.

Where have you got your academic qualifications from?
 
Academic qualifications are quite different from say – commodities. The quality of a commodity does not differ whether you buy it from a traveling salesman or directly from the company.
However, there is much weight age to the college or institution from which you have got your academic qualifications. Therefore, make sure that all the answers that you are clear, factual and not ambiguous.

Your entry level skills – General questions for an entry level positions
 
Some questions could be about you motivation to progress from this entry level, your near future plans and the ability to adapt to some changes in your job profile. Honest answers for these questions are the best way to present your positive attitude, your way of thinking, and your mind-set toward your career in general.

Why do you want to work with us?
 
Though this question can be answered quite comfortably by a senior and experienced individual, people applying for entry level jobs may create problems by answering the question by painting a colorful picture of the profession or the company that they have applied for.
Make sure that you answer the questions without emotion and try to keep the answer as non gratifying as possible. Of course, this does not mean that you have to paint a negative picture of the profession or the company, but in fact, give practical positive answer to the question.

When can you join us?
 
An entry level position in the company is not as important as other positions. Also, there are several applications for an entry level position. No company would like to hire anyone without due diligence on all the applications.
Therefore, the timeframe of going through all the applications may take a considerable time. The company would like to know whether you have applied anywhere else and whether you would be waiting for a reply from the company. Of course, the company cannot ask you such sensitive questions at the outset and so would ask you an open ended question.