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What hiring managers REALLY want to know when they ask these 4 common interview questions

Jacquelyn SmithMar 10, 2016, 20:15 IST

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When you're in the hot seat interviewing for a job, you'll most likely be asked questions like, "What are your hobbies?" and "Where do you see yourself in five years?"

They may not seem all that difficult, but chances are, the hiring manager doesn't want to hear you rattle off your favorite extracurricular activities or go on about how you're CEO material.

We spoke to experts to find out what hiring managers really want to know when they ask some of the most common interview questions. Here's what they said: