Sample Interview Questions

Be prepared to answer the following questions

* What kind of people do you like working with?
* What kind of people do you find most difficult to work with? Why?
* Do you prefer to work alone or in a group?
* Have you ever had to manage or supervise others? Give examples.
* Is there anything you would rather avoid doing in your job? Why?
* In your previous job, what kind of pressures did you encounter?
* What do you feel you have done particularly well in your job? In what areas have you achieved the greatest success? Why do you think this is?
* Why do you want to leave your present job?
* What are you looking for in a company?
* What are your salary expectations at the moment? And five years from now?
* What do you see as your best qualities?
* What about the other side of the coin? Apart from knowledge or experience, what traits do you feel could be improved upon?
* Do you consider yourself a self-starter? If so, explain why.
* What would you consider to be your greatest achievement to date? Why?
* How do you feel about working long hours and weekends?
* How do you schedule your time? Are you good at setting priorities?
* Describe the biggest problem that you have faced within the last six months. How did you handle it?
* Explain your biggest mistake in delegating.
* Explain your biggest mistake in not delegating.
* What is the toughest decision you have had to make while at your present company? Tell me about it. What alternatives did you consider?
* What change has caused you the most difficulty and why?
* What are your standards of success in your job?
* How far have you ever compromised your standards? Give examples.
* Give some instances in which you have anticipated problems or influenced new direction.
* Do you feel pressure? Tell me about it. How do you deal with it?