Interview Questions
Interview Questions
Tell me about something you did or failed to do that you now feel a little ashamed of. 5. Why are you leaving (or did you leave) this position? 6. Why should I hire you? 7. Arent you overqualified for this position? 8. Where do you see yourself five years from now? 9. Describe your ideal company, location and job. 10. Why do you want to work at our company? 11. What are your career options right now? 12. Why have you been out of work so long? 13. Tell me honestly about the strong points and weak points of your boss (company, management team,etc.) 14. What good books have you read lately? 15. Tell me about a situation when your work was criticized. 16. What are your outside interest? 17. How do you feel about reporting to a younger person (minority, woman, etc)? 18. Looking back, what would you do differently in your life? 19. Could you have done better in your last job? 20. Can you work under pressure? 21. What makes you angry? 22. Why arent you earning more money at this stage of your career? 23. Who has inspired you in your life and why? 24. What was the toughest decision you ever had to make? 25. Tell me about the most boring job youve ever had. 26. Have you been absent from work more than a few days in any previous position? 27. What changes would you make if you came on board? 28. How do you feel about working nights and weekends? 29. Are you willing to relocate or travel? 30. Why have you had so many jobs? 31. What do you see as the proper role/mission of a good (job title youre seeking); a good manager; 32. How could you have improved your career progress? 33. Youve been with your firm a long time. Wont it be hard switching to a new company? 34. What was the toughest challenge youve ever faced? 35. Have you consider starting your own business? 36. What are your goals? 37. What do you for when you hire people? 38. Sell me this stapler(this pencilthis clockor some other object on interviewers desk) 39. What was the toughest part of your last job? 40. How do you define successand how do you measure up to your own definition?. 41. The Opinion Question What do you think about AbortionThe PresidentThe Death Penalty(or any other controversial subject)? 42. If you won $10 million lottery, would you still work?
43. Looking back on your last position, have you done your best work? 44. Why should I hire you from the outside when I could promote someone from within? 45. Tell me something negative youve heard about our company 46. On a scale of one to ten, rate me as an interviewer.