Questions
commonly asked in a interview.
- Tell
me more about yourself?
- Where would you like to be in 5
years?
- What
is the most difficult situation you have
faced?
- How
did you handle it and what was the
outcome?
- How
could you add value by joining this
company?
- What
do you know about this company?
- What
do you like to specialise in?
- Why
do you feel you are right for this
position?
- What
are your strengths and weaknesses?
- Why
did you leave your previous employer?
- Why
do you want to leave your current
employer?
- How
would your friends describe you?
- How
do you handle confrontation?
- If
you were an animal what would you be and
why?
- What
is your motto in life?
- Describe yourself in one word?
- What
was your greatest disappointment in life?
- Do
you prefer to work in a team or as
individual?
- Do
you delegate work or do you prefer to handle everything
yourself?
- Who
has had the most influence in your life and
why?
Questions
to ask in an interview
.
What
specific expertise or skill do you feel is most important for someone to succeed
in this position / company?
.
What is
the most difficult aspect of this position?
.
What is
the first problem I will be solving i.e. biggest or most difficult
challenge?
.
What
exactly am I going to be doing?
.
Who will
I be reporting to? What interaction will I have with him i.e. do I see him once
per week or 24 hours per day?
.
Any set
criteria for promotion, or is it based on
merit?
.
When
asked about salary expectations, remember to be as open and negotiatable as
possible?
.
Commitment to a figure could overprice you,
allow your consultant to negotiate the best salary for
you?
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How can I
contribute to the team?
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What
would your expectations be of me in order to be
successful?
.
Is your
preference a team player or independent
worker?
.
Do you
have performance measures in place, e.g. performance appraisals
etc.?
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Do you
offer additional training?
.
How can I
improve on the person who held this position
before?
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What
exciting projects does the company have planned for the
future?
.
Ask to
see the workplace
.
What is
the company culture and working environment?
.
What is
the company vision?
.
What are
your future growth plans for this
department?
.
What are
the company policies?
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