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During the Interview

Frequently Asked Interview Questions

Personal Characteristics/Preferences

  • Tell me about yourself.
  • What motivates you?
  • What are you passionate about?
  • What's your greatest strength and weakness?
  • What interests do you have outside of your work?
  • What has been the greatest dissappointment in your life?
  • How do you evaluate personal success?
  • What do people most often criticize you about?
  • If you could relive the past five years of your life, what would you do differently?
  • Would you rather be liked or feared, and why?

Preparation for Position/Organizational Fit

  • What do you know about this organization?
  • What made you apply for this job and why do you want it?
  • What can you do for our company?
  • What part of this job will you find the most challenging?
  • What relevant experience do you have to offer us?
  • How long would you expect to work for our organization?
  • What other positions have you applied to?
  • What qualities do you think you can bring to this position?

Work Experience/Team Style

  • What is the most enjoyable part of your current job?
  • What would your work colleagues say about you?
  • What is your present boss like and what would you change about him/her if you could?
  • Describe your ideal boss.
  • If you knew your boss was 100% wrong about something, how would you handle it?
  • Tell us about the biggest challenge you've ever faced in your career?
  • What has irritated you about others you've worked with?

Behaviorial Based Questions

  • Give me some examples of teamwork you've been a part of.
  • Describe a challenging work situation and how you dealt with it.
  • Describe a time when you had to work under intense pressure.
  • Tell me about a suggestion you've made that was implemented.
  • What past accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction and why.
  • View additional questions and more about behaviorial interviewing