Common Interview Questions

To help you prepare for that all important interview, we‘ve come up with a few sample questions to help you practice and ensure your interview goes as smoothly as possible:

• 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?

• How do you feel about travel? On average, how many nights a week would you be willing to stay away from home?

• 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?

• In your last job, did you find anything difficult?

• 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?

• Are you a good communicator?

• How do you schedule your time? Are you good at setting priorities?

• How often do you attend formal meetings with peers? What role did you play at the last meeting?

• 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?

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La Creme Recruitment

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