PREPARE FOR THE FOLLOWING 50 POSSIBLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1. How was your journey?
2. Tell me about yourself.
3. What do you know about us?
4. What do you look for in a job?
5. Why does this job interest you?
6. Why are you leaving your present employer?
7. Why did you stay with them so long?
8. You seem to have done a lot of job-hopping, why?
9. We were really looking for a younger/older person.
10. What is your greatest strength?
11. What is your greatest weakness?
12. Where do you see yourself in 2/5 years time?
13. What would you describe as your greatest achievement?
14. What was your biggest mistake?
15. What major problems did you encounter in your last job?
16. What did you do to overcome them?
17. Are you having other discussions?
18. How does this job compare?
19. What does success mean to you?
20. Are you ambitious?
21. Have you an aggressive management style?
22. Describe your management style.
23. What qualities would you look for in a good manager?
24. Do you prefer working in a team or on your own?
25. If you could choose any job, what would it be?
26. What are your long-term career aims?
27. What was the main weakness of your last boss?
28. Has your career developed as you would have liked?
29. Would you be prepared to relocate?
30. Have you ever failed in any jobyou have tried to do?
31. Describe your relationship with subordinates.
32. How do you motivate them?
33. Would you accept this job, if offered?
34. How important is money to you?
35. Why haven't you found a job yet?
36. Why didn't you pursue 'A' levels/degree?
37. You are lacking in specific experience for this job.
38. What can you offer us?
39. Do you have a pension?
40. What is your salary?
41. What salary are you seeking?
42. Why did they make your position redundant?
43. Do you ever doubt your ability to do a job?
44. What do you do in your spare time?
45. What makes a good leader?
46. What leadership qualities do you possess?
47. Who did your CV for you?
48. If the interests of your boss and your staff conflict, with whom do you side?
49. Are you sure this job is good enough for you?
50. Do you regard it as a weakness to "blow your top"?

GENERAL QUESTIONS TO ASK AT AN INTERVIEW

1. How do you see the company developing over the next five years?
2. How has this vacancy arisen?
3. Before leaving today, would it be in order for me to have a look around?
4. If I were to join the company, where might you see me in 3 to 5 years time?
5. What would you consider the priorities of this job?
6. To whom would I be directly accountable?
7. On what criteria will you judge my success in the job?
8. I have enjoyed our discussion and am confident that I can do the job, do you have any reservations about my suitability?
9. When will I hear from you?