The Psychology Behind Interview Questions
The employer may ask questions to find out about your personality. The following is a list of questions and a few examples of what kind of information he or she may be looking for in the question.
| Why do you want to work? |
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Do you have a good attitude toward work? |
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Do you have recognized responsibilities to your family and other people? |
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Do you want work to be an important and permanent part of your life? |
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| Why do you think you would like to work
here? |
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Are you really interested in this particular company? |
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Do you have a general understanding of what the company does? |
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Do you have a positive attitude about the company? |
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| Why did you decide to do this kind of
work? |
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Do you have an interest in this particular kind of
work? |
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Have you made a decision based on a good deal of thought? |
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| Why do you think you are qualified for
this job? |
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Do you have confidence? |
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Do you have a realistic attitude about your abilities? |
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Gives you an opportunity to explain special qualities
you have that might qualify you for the job. |
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| What are your long-range plans? |
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Do you have the energy and ambition that will benefit
the company? |
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Will you stay with the company for a significant period
of time? |
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| How have the previous employers treated
you? |
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Do you have a positive attitude and loyalty toward
your employers? |
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Are you level-headed? |
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Do you have realistic expectations about working for
other people? |
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Can you be trusted with confidential matters? |
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| How do you usually get along with other
people on the job? |
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Can you compromise? |
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Are you cooperative? |
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Are you able to relate to others? |
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| How do you feel about working overtime
or on holidays? |
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Are you willing to make sacrifices for the company
if necessary? |
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Are you really dedicated to the job? |
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