Interview Question Examples
One of the best ways to be successful in an interview situation is to be prepared. Knowing what the interviewer is likely to ask always helps.
Some commonly used questions that you should be prepared for are:
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Why do you want this particular job?
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Why would you like to work for our company?
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What do you believe you will bring to the team?
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What do you know about our company/products/services?
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Why did you leave your last position?
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What do you consider to be your main strengths?
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What have been you most significant achievements in your past roles?
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What are your salary expectations?
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How would your best friend describe you?
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What do you do in your spare time?
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What motivates you?
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What are your greatest achievements to date?
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What are your short term/ long term goals?
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What new skills are you looking to develop this year?
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What style of management gets the best from you?
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What things bother you? What are your pet hates?
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Which did you enjoy the most and why?
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What did you like? Dislike? About your last job?
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Why should I hire you?
Interview Questions - You May Ask
These are questions that you may like to ask. Make sure you have listened and that the question is appropriate and hasn’t already been answered.
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Is this a new or existing position?
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What are the key challenges of the position?
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Why did the last person leave?
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Is there a job description available?
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What training or induction is available?
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What are the criteria for measuring success?
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What are the reporting channels?
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What it the company culture like?
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What makes this company different from its competitors?
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What are the company’s growth plans?
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Doe the Company provide opportunities for personal & professional growth
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Why do you enjoy working for this company?
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Where do we go from here? What is the next step?