Interview Questions
Interview Questions
Qualifications
Tell me something about yourself
How are you qualified?
Why should I hire you instead of someone else?
How does your work experience relate to the job?
Accomplishments
What do you consider your greatest accomplishment?
Tell me 2 or 3 things you’ve done well
Describe a problem you faced and how you solved it
Give an example of an accomplishment that gave you great satisfaction and why
Describe one of your successes and one failure
Career Goal
Where do you see yourself five years from now?
What are your short-term and long-range plans?
Why do you want to work for this company?
People Skills
Do you prefer to work alone or with others?
Describe a difficult situation you had with a co-worker and what you did to resolve it?
How well do you take instruction and correction?
I work very hard to listen to initial instruction and welcome correction. I would rather have someone let me know when I am doing something wrong immediately so I don’t continue to make the same mistakes over and over again.
Describe you thoughts on workforce diversity
Diversity is a necessary component to society. I could not imagine living in a world where every person is the same. Every person brings a different point of view or a different method of doing things to the table.
Attitude and Personality
What are your major strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
How would your friends or co-workers describe you?
How do you define success?
What makes you angry and how do you handle it?
Attitude about your previous jobs
Why did you leave your last job?
Why have you been unemployed so long?
Why did you decide to change jobs?
How did you get along with your last boss?
Money and Benefits
What salary do you expect?
I realize the going rate for this position is between $______and $______. I would hope you consider my skills and experience when determining an appropriate wage for me.
How much did you make at your last job?
Hidden questions – illegal questions
Do you have children?
Yes, however I have daycare and back-up daycare arranged so my children will not affect my attendance.
Do you and your husband live to travel?
I have no immediate travel or vacation plans.
How long did it take you to get here today?
I got here in plenty of time, I know all the different routes to take and how much time to allow for rush hour traffic.
You appear to be over qualified
I may appear to be over qualified, but I realize that I need to start in an entry-level position to work my way up in your company. You can also use my experience to train other employees when needed.
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