An interview process can be stressful. You might have phone interviews or 1:1 interviews with multiple people. The best way to help yourself is to be prepared. Don’t walk in without reviewing the questions below.
- Can you sell yourself to me?
- What are your greatest strength?
- What are your greatest weaknesses?
- Tell me about something you did or failed to do that you are ashamed of?
- When is the last time you made a mistake and how did you rectify it?
- Awkward silence…Are you ready for it?
- Why are you leaving or have left your positions?
- Why should I hire you?
- Aren’t you overqualified for this position?
- Where do you see yourself in five years from now?
- Describe your ideal company and position?
- Why do you want to work for us?
- Why have you not found a job yet?
- Tell me about the strong points and weak points of your past boss’.
- What good books have you read lately?
- Tell me about a situation when your work was criticized.
- What are your outside interests?
- What is your “Fatal flaw”?
- How do you feel about reporting to someone younger than you?
- Have you ever felt overwhelmed, why and how did you handle it?
- Looking back, what would you do differently in your life?
- Could you have done better in your last job?
- Can you work under pressure?
- What makes you angry?
- What makes you lose your patience?
- Why aren’t you earning more money at this stage of your career?
- Who has inspired you in your life and why?
- What was the toughest decision you ever had to make?
- Tell me about the most boring job you’ve ever had.
- Have you been absent from work more than a few days in your previous position?
- What changes would you make if you cam on board?
- I’m concerned that you don’t have as much experience as we’d like in….
- How do you feel about working long hours and weekends?
- Are you willing to relocate or travel?
- Do you have the stomach to fire people?
- Why have you had so many jobs?
- What would you say to your boss if he’s crazy about an idea, but you disagree with it?
- How could you have improved your career progress?
- What would you do if a fellow co-worker was not pulling their weight and it was hurting your department?
- You’ve been with your firm a long time, won’t it be difficult to switch now?
- Give me an example of your creativity…
- Where could you use some improvement?
- What do you worry about?
- How many hours a week do you normally work?
- What’s the most difficult part of being a (job title)…?
- What was the toughest challenge you’ve ever faced?
- What are your goals?
- What are your salary expectations?
- How do you define success?
- Give me five adjectives that best describe you?