SAMPLE QUESTIONS:
Personal and Background
1. Can you tell me about yourself?
2. What are your strengths?
3. What are your weaknesses?
4. Why do you want this job?
5. What motivates you?
6. Where do you see yourself in five years?
7. Can you describe your ideal work environment?
8. Why are you leaving your current job (or why did you leave your last job)?
9. What are you passionate about?
10. What are your hobbies or interests outside of work?
Experience and Skills
11. Can you walk me through your resume?
12. What experience do you have that makes you a good fit for this role?
13. Can you give an example of a time you faced a challenge at work and how you
overcame it?
14. What is your greatest professional achievement?
15. How do you handle stress or pressure?
16. Can you provide an example of when you showed leadership skills?
17. Have you ever failed at something? How did you handle it?
18. Can you describe a time when you worked as part of a team?
19. How do you prioritize your tasks and manage your time?
20. What technical skills or certifications do you have related to this position?
Company and Role-Specific
21. What do you know about our company?
22. Why do you want to work here?
23. How do you see yourself contributing to this team?
24. What do you think are the key challenges in this industry?
25. How would you handle a situation where you disagreed with a decision at work?
26. How do you stay updated on industry trends?
27. Have you ever suggested improvements in your workplace? What happened?
28. What do you think makes you stand out as a candidate?
29. Can you give an example of how you dealt with a difficult colleague or client?
30. What would your first 30/60/90 days in this role look like?
Behavioral and Situational
31. How do you handle constructive criticism?
32. Can you describe a situation where you went above and beyond your
responsibilities?
33. What would you do if you were assigned a task you were unfamiliar with?
34. Can you share an example of a time you resolved a conflict at work?
35. How do you approach problem-solving?
36. Tell me about a time you missed a deadline. What did you do?
37. Can you describe a time you had to persuade others to your point of view?
38. What would you do if you noticed a team member not pulling their weight?
39. How do you ensure quality in your work?
40. Describe a time when you made a mistake at work and how you handled it.
41.
Hypothetical and Creativity
41. If you could change one thing about your last job, what would it be?
42. How would you handle a project with tight deadlines and limited resources?
43. What steps would you take if your manager gave you vague instructions for a
project?
44. How would you approach learning a new skill or software required for this job?
45. If hired, what would be your priorities in your first few weeks?
Salary, Logistics, and Closing
46. What are your salary expectations?
47. When can you start?
48. Do you have any questions for us?
49. How do you typically commute to work?
50. Is there anything else you’d like to share that we haven’t discussed?