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Expert Tips for Answering Common Interview Questions

With Jenny Foss, LinkedIn Learning Instructors, and Linda Raynier Liked by 16,974 users
Duration: 1h 14m Skill level: Beginner Released: 3/11/2019

Course details

There are certain questions that interviewers volley at nearly all interviewees—regardless of the position or industry—in an attempt to get a read on their personality and potential. Whether you're vying for a gig as an IT specialist or sales manager, you'll likely be asked about your strengths and weaknesses, your leadership style, and other basic professional attributes. In this collection of bite-sized videos, get expert tips that can help you confidently tackle these and other common questions—and, ultimately, ace your next job interview. Plus, get insights on how to dress for your interview, project confidence with your body language, negotiate your salary, and more.

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  • Heather L. McGill Heather L. McGill

    Heather L. McGill

    Director of Operations | $50M+ P&L | Multi-Site Execution, Workforce Leadership & Performance Accountability

    5/5 January 5, 2026
    A great course to help you think about how you present yourself in an interview, how to prepare for an interview, and how to utilize the job description for a job you've applied for to prepare. The examples and video are very well done and make you reflect on what you are saying in an interview to make adjustments as necessary.
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  • Volodymyr Hubenko Volodymyr Hubenko

    Volodymyr Hubenko

    Head of Customer Support & Success | Driving Revenue Growth through Retention, Customer Experience & Product Improvements

    5/5 December 26, 2025
    This course is a top-tier choice if you want to refine your interview skills and sound more professional in just a couple of nights. The deep dives into candidate answers reveal the "psychology" of the interviewer and what they really want to hear from you.
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  • Lansana Tolno Lansana Tolno

    Lansana Tolno

    Data Analysis & Data Operations Specialist | Excel & Google Sheets

    5/5 December 23, 2025
    My experience with this content was excellent. I felt very confident to take on any interview challenge after completing this course. I gained valuable insights and truly appreciate how well the course is structured, organized, and clearly explained. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to clear doubts about how to answer interview questions and present themselves confidently and professionally to an interviewer.
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