64 Interview Questions

64 Importent Interview Questions :

Q1          Tell me about yourself.......................................................................................... 5

Q2          What are your greatest strengths?....................................................................... 6

Q3          What are your greatest weaknesses?.................................................................. 6

Q4          Tell me about something you did – or failed to do – that you now feel a little ashamed of.           7

Q5          Why are you leaving (or did you leave) this position?.......................................... 8

Q6          The “Silent Treatment”......................................................................................... 9

Q7          Why should I hire you?......................................................................................... 9

Q8          Aren’t you overqualified for this position?.......................................................... 10

Q9          Where do you see yourself five years from now?............................................. 11

Q10        Describe your ideal company, location and job................................................. 12

Q11        Why do you want to work at our company?...................................................... 12

Q12        What are your career options right now?........................................................... 12

Q13        Why have you been out of work so long?.......................................................... 13

Q14        Tell me honestly about the strong points and weak points of your boss (company, management team, etc.)…................................................................................................................. 13

Q15        What good books have you read lately?............................................................ 14

Q16        Tell me about a situation when your work was criticized................................... 14

Q17        What are your outside interest?.......................................................................... 15

Q18        The “Fatal Flaw” question................................................................................... 15

Q19        How do you feel about reporting to a younger person (minority, woman, etc)? 16

Q20        On confidential matters….................................................................................. 16

Q21        Would you lie for the company?........................................................................ 17

Q22        Looking back, what would you do differently in your life?................................. 17

Q23        Could you have done better in your last job?..................................................... 18

Q24        Can you work under pressure?.......................................................................... 18

Q25        What makes you angry?.................................................................................... 18

Q26        Why aren’t you earning more money at this stage of your career?.................. 19

Q27        Who has inspired you in your life and why?....................................................... 19

Q28        What was the toughest decision you ever had to make?.................................. 20

Q29        Tell me about the most boring job you’ve ever had........................................... 20

Q30        Have you been absent from work more than a few days in any previous position?          20

Q31        What changes would you make if you came on board?................................... 21

Q32        I’m concerned that you don’t have as much experience as we’d like in…........ 21

Q33        How do you feel about working nights and weekends?..................................... 22

Q34        Are you willing to relocate or travel?.................................................................. 23

Q35        Do you have the stomach to fire people?  Have you had experience firing many people?           23

Q36        Why have you had so many jobs?..................................................................... 24

Q37        What do you see as the proper role/mission of… …a good (job title you’re seeking); …a good manager; …an executive in serving the community; …a leading company in our industry; etc.       25

Q38        What would you say to your boss if he’s crazy about an idea, but you think it stinks?       25

Q39        How could you have improved your career progress?...................................... 26

Q40        What would you do if a fellow executive on your own corporate level wasn’t pulling his/her weight…and this was hurting your department?..................................................................... 26

Q41        You’ve been with your firm a long time.  Won’t it be hard switching to a new company?  27

Q42        May I contact your present employer for a reference?..................................... 27

Q43        Give me an example of your creativity (analytical skill…managing ability, etc.) 28

Q44        Where could you use some improvement?....................................................... 28

Q45        What do you worry about?................................................................................. 28

Q46        How many hours a week do you normally work?............................................. 28

Q47        What’s the most difficult part of being a (job title)?............................................ 29

Q48        The “Hypothetical Problem”............................................................................... 29

Q49        What was the toughest challenge you’ve ever faced?...................................... 29

Q50        Have you consider starting your own business?................................................ 30

Q51        What are your goals?......................................................................................... 31

Q52        What do you for when you hire people?............................................................ 31

Q53        Sell me this stapler…(this pencil…this clock…or some other object on interviewer’s desk).        31

Q54        “The Salary Question” – How much money do you want?............................... 33

Q55        The Illegal Question............................................................................................ 33

Q56        The “Secret” Illegal Question.............................................................................. 34

Q57        What was the toughest part of your last job?..................................................... 35

Q58        How do you define success…and how do you measure up to your own definition?.        35

Q59        “The Opinion Question” – What do you think about …Abortion…The President…The Death Penalty…(or any other controversial subject)?....................................................................... 36

Q60        If you won $10 million lottery, would you still work?.......................................... 36

Q61        Looking back on your last position, have you done your best work?................ 37

Q62        Why should I hire you from the outside when I could promote someone from within?      37

Q63        Tell me something negative you’ve heard about our company…..................... 38

Q64        On a scale of one to ten, rate me as an interviewer ?