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How to answer 20 common job interview questions [ThePennyHoarder.com]( Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Happy Wednesday Penny Hoarder! If another hump day in the same gray cubicle has got you down, don’t worry: Today, we’ve got info on how to change up your career (and maybe even boost your salary). First, this news… Go Coconuts| Battling some dry winter skin? Slap some coconut oil on it. No really, coconut oil is a great natural moisturizer — and this slippery substance is good for a whole lot of other things, too. Here are [some other uses for this versatile oil you might not have considered yet](. Bulk Up| If meal planning and prepping is on your list of ways to cut back your spending in 2019, you’re probably toying with the idea of buying in bulk. The problem? You don’t have a membership to a bulk shopping store. The solution? Right now, [Sam’s Club is offering $45 off your first purchase when you sign up for an annual membership for just $45 today](. (Plus, if you’re a fan of bulk shopping without the bulk shopping crowds, you can skip the line with the new Scan & Go feature.) Social Status| Do you live, breathe and sleep social media? Or, more specifically, do you have professional experience managing multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube? If so, [check out this social media manager job at Upwork](. Rapid Fire| You get the call, and write the date on the calendar: JOB INTERVIEW, THURS., 11:00 AM. You circle it. Then you go dig through the junk drawer, find a red pen and circle it again. You shine your shoes and lay out your outfit, stopping to try a few “Hello, my name is…” smiles in the mirror when you pass it. You practice your handshake on the dog. Wednesday, you’re full of pre-interview jitters. You can’t sleep, and when you finally do, you have that dream about showing up without pants. You wake up in a cold sweat. You get up and print out three new copies of your resume because the ones you printed last week have that “last week” look. You head to the address the hiring manager gave you, ready to smash this interview. You’re sure you’re walking out of this thing with a job offer in hand. And then the questions begin. One right after the other, the interviewer asks you things like “What’s your biggest strength?” and the even-harder-to-answer follow-up, “What about your biggest weakness?” She chases that with a “Why should we hire you?” and then lays down a “What are your salary requirements?” Then she gets personal: “What are your pet peeves? Your hobbies?” Um, sleeping?! Yikes. This interview isn’t going as well as you thought it would. After you bombed that first question, the panic set in — and now you’re growing shakier and mumblier with each successive response. In all your interview prep work, you forgot to do a refresher on common interview questions… and it shows. No matter how many interviews you’ve done, you can never have enough practice — and while you shouldn’t be reciting a rote list of accomplishments and skills, you should at least have an idea of what you’re going to say. If you’ve got an interview (or five) coming up, it’s time to brush up so you’re not left racking your brain for on-the-spot answers. Here are [20 common job interview questions people hear again and again — and the best way to answer them](. WORD OF THE DAY Job hopping (n): The practice of changing jobs or companies every couple of years as a choice rather than as a result of a layoff or firing. There are several reasons people job hop, such as gaining new skills, exploring different career paths, diversifying their resumes or securing better benefits and a higher salary. Years ago, it wasn’t uncommon for people to work for the same company for the entirety of their careers; these days, it’s not uncommon for people to leave a job for a different one every few years. Writer Cristy Salinas knew that job hopping would be her path to her dream job (and a not-too-shabby salary) so she kept her options open and moved from job to job as opportunities arose. Here’s [how she went from earning $36,000 to earning over $50,000 in a matter of 14 months]( — and where she went from there. The Penny Hoarder | 490 1st Ave S, Suite 800 | Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701 | United States [Unsubscribe]( from all email from The Penny Hoarder. Questions? View our [Privacy Policy](. Having trouble reading this email? You can [view it online](.