Interview Questions

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Commonly Asked Interview Questions

Tell me about yourself
What do you really want to do in life?
What do you plan to achieve in your career goals?
What do see yourself doing in five years?
What do you expect to be earning in five years?
Why did you choose this career?
What do you consider your greatest strengths and challenges?
How would your friends or professors describe you?
What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
What are your long-term and short-term goals? How are you preparing to achieve them?
How do you determine and evaluate success?
What do you think it takes to be successful in an organization like ours?
In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our staff?
What qualities should a successful manager possess?
Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and those who report to him or her?
Describe your most rewarding experience?
Why should I hire you?
Do you consider yourself a hard worker?
Do you plan to continue your education?
Do you think that your grades are a good indication of your academic achievement?
What have you learned from participation in extra curricular or volunteer activities?
In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?
How do you work under pressure?
How would describe your ideal job?
Why did you decide to seek a position with this organization?
What do you know about our organization?
What two or three things are most important to you on the job?
Do you have a geographic preference?
Are you willing to relocate?
Are you willing to travel?
Are you willing to spend at least six months as a trainee?
What skills do you bring to us and how can you put them to use?
What major problems have you encountered and how did you solve or resolve them?
What have you learned from your mistakes?
Why do you want to work in this industry, and for our company?
What kind of boss do you prefer? Why?
What are some important lessons you have learned from jobs you have held?
What types of books do you read? What was the last one you read?
Do you consider yourself a leader? Give an example.
Are you a creative person? Give an example.
Are you analytical? Give an example.
What other firms are you talking to and why?
What role do you take in group situations? Give examples.
What research have you done on our company and on our industry?
Have you developed good interpersonal skills?
Describe your problem solving skills.
Describe your study habits.
What do you look for in a job and why do you look for those things?
What type of salary are you worth, and why do you think so?
What are the five biggest accomplishments of your life?
How long would you stay with us?
If you could change something in the course of your life, what would you change?
Describe your ideal picture of success.
What interests you most about this position?
Describe your personality.
What would you look for in hiring people for this job?
Describe the ideal employee.
Can you work independently, make decisions and take charge?
What do you do in your leisure time? What are your hobbies?
Are you willing to work overtime?

Questions to Ask During the Interview

If hired, would I be filling a newly created position, or replacing someone?
Was my predecessor promoted?
Describe a typical day and the things I would be doing.
Which duties are most important for this job? Which are least important?
How would I be trained or introduced to the job?
How long should it take me to get my feet on the ground and become productive?
How is the job important to the company?
What are the department’s goals for the year?
Who are the people I would be working with and what do they do?
To whom will I be reporting?
How would I get feedback on my job performance, if hired?
Has the company had any layoffs in the last three years?
Is this company owned by any other company?
Are annual sales for this company ahead of last year’s sales?
If you were to offer me this job, where could I expect to be in five years?
What are the prospects for future growth?
What are the major challenges and objectives currently faced by the department?
What is the basis for measuring employee performance?
How frequently are performance evaluations done?
To what position would I likely progress?
What factors are used to determine promotional eligibility?
What training and development is provided to the employee to help prepare for future promotion and advancement?
How often are employee salaries reviewed?
How could I exceed your expectations?