To get a job, you have to go through various procedures, among them a job interview. As you have requested in your cover letter, recruiters have decided to meet you. What can this meeting involve? Let’s take a look at the top popular questions in Lebanese job interviews.

Job Interviews in Lebanon:

Deciding between candidates is a challenging procedure in Lebanon. Vacancies are limited and survival for the fittest. Employers look for the best profiles. The selection may not depend on your CV. It rather depends on your performance during a job interview. The latter is a meeting that might exist in different types. You can feel the difference, especially if you have been invited to several job interviews. The interviewing strategy depends on the field you have applied for and the type of missions you might tackle. But, in the majority of job interviews, there are many common interview questions that will boost your recruitment chances. Fratres will help you structure the best job interview questions through this career advice. It will also help you find a job in your best destination or in the nearest place possible.

Lebanon Job interview Questions Explained:

As a candidate looking for employment in Lebanon, the job interview questions usually revolve around these themes:

-Question about you: employers will get to know you in terms of studies, skills, and experience. They will also ask questions testing your personality, as some jobs require a personal attitude such as patience, being friendly, being open to criticism etc..

-Question about the field/ sector: these questions are specific. They usually test your hard skills and your knowledge of the field. These questions will determine whether you are qualified for the job or not.

-Questions related to your knowledge of the job, its work environment and policies: these questions are like a test to see if you have perfectly understood the job description or not. To give a positive impression on your interest in the job, you have to review the job description and learn the requirements by heart. If you have any questions about the job, never hesitate to discuss them with the recruiter at the end of the interview. Take a look at; Types of Job Interviews in Lebanon

Lebanon Job Interview Expected Questions:

1.Tell me about yourself/ introduce yourself/ May I know more about you?

 These questions are the classic version of opening a job interview. The aim here is to represent yourself in a professional way. Your answer should highlight the main information mentioned in your CV. for example:

My name is Adnan. I have a Master’s degree in Journalism. I have been a Content Writer and a Bookkeeper for 3 years. I am applying for an English Coordinator position in a youth center, as I am really keen for writing workshops and youth activities.

2. What makes you think you are the one for this job?

This question is another question version of, why should we hire you? Recruiters want to see your motives for the job, including the way you see yourself in this position. The answer is to persuade employers that you are a suitable candidate by showing:

-First, interest and motivation for the job.

-Second, eligibility to the requirements

-Third, ability to positively contribute to the field.

Don’t structure your answer on the basis of personal motives such as: am I the one for the job because I am over qualified, or I am better than previous colleagues, etc..

3. What Additional skills do you have other than computing and languages?

 This question shows that recruiters have seen your resume/ CV. They want to see whether you have additional talents and abilities to recommend you for additional tasks and missions. The answer depends on the strengths and weaknesses you have. You may say: you have better negotiating skills, typing skills, and organizational skills. All these abilities can be employed in various tasks.

4. Are you comfortable with teamwork?

This question defines your ability to work with a team. Your answer depends on the position you have applied for and your ability in dealing with a team. Specify in case you confirmed or rejected teamwork the type of team collaborations you want. For example; I can operate within a team depending on the shared missions and the level of communication between me and the team members. I prefer working with people I know and on whom I can rely.

5. What is your biggest weakness?

This question is one of the evaluative tests. Recruiters want to see the way you describe your weaknesses. In this respect, you should persuade recruiters that your weaknesses are not permanent. They are subject to improvement and development. You can say my biggest weakness is writing about technical niches. I don’t follow the recent updates concerning the technical field.

6. Tell me about the time when you reached a professional milestone:

This question is about professional changes such as career shift, promotion, or any career achievement.

Your answer should expand any achievement written in your CV/ resume. Example:

• You won a journalism award on a documentary article.
• I managed to reach the company’s goal within a few months and obtained a pay raise.
• I was selected with a group of experts to coach and supervise a team and expanded the company’s projects

7. How do you stay motivated at work?

Motivation is essential at work. Recruiters want to know at which time you can elaborate a better performance and what are your rituals to keep focused.

You can determine any of your motivational techniques such as, using small rewards for achieved tasks, or watching success stories and aspiring to reach a similar achievement. Take a look at; Highest Paying Jobs in Lebanon

 These were the top 7 expected interview questions in Lebanon. Try to prepare answers related to questions specific to the job you have applied for. Put the necessary changes and always persuade recruiters that you meet the requirements.