Here's how you should answer these commonly asked questions to ace your job interview

Interviews are nothing like a cakewalk. We all have had our share of nervousness and anxiety while appearing for the interview. From the moment you walk to the interviewer's room to the moment you move out, you are being scrutinised for every single thing you do and say. That is why it is important for you to be completely prepared.
Though you can't read your interviewer's mind, there are some typical questions that every interviewer asks. Since these questions are so common, hiring managers will expect you to be able to answer them smoothly and without hesitation.
Here are the best answers to some commonly asked questions in a job interview.
1. Tell me about yourself
This is the first question that every hiring manager asks you. This open-ended question is a way to break the ice and make you feel more comfortable and open during the interview process. You should answer this question in such a way that the interviewer can get the insight into your personality to decide if you are good for the post. Don't share too much information or a too little information.
2. What is your greatest strength?
This seems quite an easy question but it is the most important. Through this question, the interviewer wants to know if your strengths align with the needs of the company and the qualifications for the job. In order to prove yourself as the strongest applicant for this job, you should discuss attributes that will qualify you for the specific job.
3. What is your greatest weakness?
While answering this question, one needs to be very careful as you don't want the interviewer to think that you are not going to be able to do the job. One smart way to answer this question is talking about those weak skills that are not important for the post you are applying for.
4. How do you consider yourself perfect for this post?
Through this question, the interviewer wants to know if you have the qualities which are perfect for the post you are applying for. Go on with all those skills which you think are needed for the post and which can benefit the company. Discuss those skills and about how you improved them. Don't go overboard.
5. Why do you want this job?
Companies generally hire people who are passionate about the job and know why they actually want to do this job. So, you should have a great answer about why you want the position. You should know why you want this job and then share your best answer with the company. You can support your answer by saying that it is for your professional growth.
6. Why should we hire you?
If interviewer chance to ask this question to you, you are in luck. This is a great chance for you to sell yourself and your skills to the hiring manager. Your answer should have these three things: that you can't only do the work, you can give great results; that you'll really fit in with the team and culture; and that you'd be a better hire than any of the other candidates.
7. What is your greatest professional achievement?
You shouldn't feel shy while answering this question because it is a great chance to show your track record of amazing professional achievements. Discuss your role in the previous company and describe what you actually did and what you achieved. But you should not boast about your achievements too much as it gives a negative impression on the hiring manager.
8. Where do you see yourself in five years?
Through this question, the hiring manager wants to know if you have set a realistic expectation for your career and if this position aligns with your goals and growth. While answering this question, you should be very honest about your future goals. You should be realistic about where this position could take you and answer along those lines.