Sample Interview Questions

Traditional Interview Questions:

1. What are your strengths?

2. What are your weaknesses?

3. Where do you see yourself in five years?

4. Looking back, what would you do differently?

5. Tell about a time you had to make a tough decision.

6. Tell me about the strengths and weaknesses of your last or current boss.

7. How do you work under pressure?

8. What was the toughest challenge you ever faced?

9. How do you spend your spare time?

10. What courses did you like best? Least? Why?

11. What have been your most satisfying and most disappointing experiences?

12. What has been your greatest challenge?

13. Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way.

Behavioral Interview Questions:

14. Describe an instance when you had to think on your feet to remove yourself from a difficult situation.

15. Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.

16. By providing examples, convince me that you can adapt to a wide variety of people, situations, and environments.

17. Give an example of a time on any job in which you were faced with problems or stresses that tested your coping skills.

18. Tell me about a time in which you had to use your written communication skills in order to get an important point across.

19. Give me a specific occasion in which you conformed to a policy with which you did not agree.

20. Give me an example of an important goal you have set in the past and tell me about your success in reaching it.

21. Describe the most significant or creative presentation which you have had to complete.

22. Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.

23. Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another person even when that individual may not have personally liked you (or vice versa).

Questions You Should Ask the Interviewer

1. What are the opportunities for personal growth?

2. Identify typical career paths based on past records. What is the realistic time frame for advancement?

3. How is an employee evaluated and promoted?

4. Describe the typical first year assignments.

5. Tell me about your initial and future training programs.

6. What are the challenging facets of the job?

7. What are the company's plans for future growth?

8. What makes your firm different from its competitors?

9. What are the company's strengths and weaknesses?

10. How would you describe your corporation's personality and management style?

11. Is it company policy to promote from within?

12. What kinds of career opportunities are currently available for my degree and skills?

13. What are your expectations for new hires?

14. Describe the work environment.

15. What is the overall structure of the department where the position is located?

16. Why do you enjoy working for your firm?

17. What qualities are you looking for in your new hires?

18. Why should I want to work for your organization?

19. What characteristics does a successful person have at your company?

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