Interview Ques
Interview Ques
Listed below are just a few examples of some of the questions that may be asked in an interview. By
preparing and practicing answering these, you will be more confident and leave a lasting impression.
Advanced • Give me an example of a time that you felt you went above and beyond the
Interview call of duty at work.
Questions • In group dynamics, how do you handle someone who is not pulling their own
weight?
• Tell me about a time when you had to give someone difficult feedback. How
did you handle it?
• What is your biggest pet peeve?
• If I were your supervisor and asked you to do something that you disagreed
with, what would you do?
• Everyone deals with conflict. Tell me about a time where you had to deal
with conflict on your last job.
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• If you found out your company was doing something against the law, like
fraud, what would you do?
• Do you like change? How do you deal with change?
• Describe how you would handle a situation if you were required to finish
multiple tasks by the end of the day, and there was no conceivable way that
you could finish them.
• Tell me who was your best supervisor and why?
• Tell me who was your worst supervisor and why?
More About • If I were to ask your last supervisor what is one thing to change about you,
You what would they suggest?
• What do you see yourself doing within the first 30 days of this job?
• Describe your best working environment.
• What is your worst working environment?
• Give an example of an idea you've had or implemented that made a change
in your last position.
• Give me three attributes that best describe you. □
• Was there a person in your career who really made a difference? Why did
this person make such an impact in your life?
• What are the qualities of a good leader? A bad leader?
• Do you think a leader should be feared or liked?
• How would you feel about working for someone who knows less than you?
Sample Asking thoughtful questions will set you apart from the competition. By asking
Questions questions you can also influence the flow of the interview.
to Ask • The people who do well at your company: what skills and attributes do they
usually have?
• What do you like best about working at _____?
• What are your expectations for this role during the first 30 days, 60 days?
• What happened to the person who had this job before?
• How do I compare with the other candidates you’ve interviewed for this role?
• What is your philosophy regarding on-the-job growth and development?
• What are the biggest opportunities facing the company/department right
now?
• . What are the biggest challenges facing the company/department right
now?
• What are the organization's/company's strengths and weaknesses
compared to its competition?
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• What are the day-to-day responsibilities of this job?
• What is the company's policy on providing seminars, workshops, and
training so employees can keep up their skills or acquire new ones?
• How and by whom will my performance be reviewed? Are there specific
criteria upon which I would be evaluated? And how frequently is formal and
informal reviews given to new employees?
• Where do you think the company is headed in the next 5 years?
• How would you describe your company culture?
• What makes your company better than your competitors?
• What are the most important traits you look for in a subordinate?
• Before I leave, is there anything else you need to know concerning my ability
to do this job?