Interview Questions
Questions you may be asked
- Tell me about yourself?
- What are your strengths/weaknesses?
- What do you know about our company?
- Why do you want to work for this company and what can you contribute to us?
- What interests you about this position, and what part of the role is least attractive to you?
- Why are you looking to leave your current job/previous jobs?
- What are your career goals/where would you like to be in five years?
- What are you looking for in a company/job?
- How do you cope with pressure/deadlines? Give examples.
- What do you find difficult/frustrating in your current/previous job?
- Can you work both on your own initiative and as part of a team? Give examples.
- What is your greatest achievement to date? (Professional and personal)
- How would your colleagues/friends describe you?
- What do you do in your spare time?
- Why should I offer you this job over someone else?
Questions you can ask
- What would my key responsibilities and duties be?
- What are the most difficult aspects of the position?
- Can you describe a typical day on the job?
- What’s the company's/department's growth forecast for the next 2 years?
- What is the philosophy on training and development here?
- How do you think I'd fit into the job and into the company?
- What projects would I be involved in now? In the future?
- Who would I be working for and with?
- What is the person doing who used to hold this position?
- Can you tell me about your career history with the company?
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