INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
50 COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Tell me about yourself:
2. Why did you leave your last
job?
3. What experience do you have
in this field?
4. Do you consider yourself
successful?
5. What do co-workers say about
you?
6. What do you know about this
organization?
7. What have you done to improve
your knowledge in the last year?
8. Are you applying for other
jobs?
9. Why do you want to work for
this organization?
10. Do you know anyone who works
for us?
11. What kind of salary do you
need?
12. Are you a team player?
13. How long would you expect to
work for us if hired?
14. Have you ever had to fire
anyone? How did you feel about that?
15. What is your philosophy
towards work?
16. If you had enough money to
retire right now, would you?
17. Have you ever been asked to
leave a position?
18. Explain how you would be an
asset to this organization
19. Why should we hire you?
20. Tell me about a suggestion
you have made
21. What irritates you about
co-workers?
22. What is your greatest
strength?
23. Tell me about your dream
job.
24. Why do you think you would
do well at this job?
25. What are you looking for in
a job?
26. What kind of person would
you refuse to work with?
27. What is more important to
you: the money or the work?
28. What would your previous
supervisor say your strongest point is?
29. Tell me about a problem you
had with a supervisor
30. What has disappointed you
about a job?
31. Tell me about your ability
to work under pressure.
32. Do your skills match this
job or another job more closely?
33. What motivates you to do
your best on the job?
34. Are you willing to work
overtime? Nights? Weekends?
35. How would you know you were
successful on this job?
36. Would you be willing to
relocate if required?
37. Are you willing to put the
interests of the organization ahead of your own?
38. Describe your management
style.
39. What have you learned from
mistakes on the job?
40. Do you have any blind spots?
41. If you were hiring a person
for this job, what would you look for?
42. Do you think you are
overqualified for this position?
43. How do you propose to
compensate for your lack of experience?
44. What qualities do you look
for in a boss?
45. Tell me about a time when
you helped resolve a dispute between others.
46. What position do you prefer
on a team working on a project?
47. Describe your work ethic.
48. What has been your biggest
professional disappointment?
49. Tell me about the most fun
you have had on the job.
50. Do you have any questions
for me?
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