Below are many basic questions to get you thinking about your interview. Although basic, your answers to these types of questions can really make a difference in an interview.
What were the circumstances concerning your leaving your last job?
Of all your jobs, which did you like best and why? Least and why? Give examples.
Describe a personality conflict you have had with a co-worker. How did you deal with it? How was it resolved?
Describe the kind of co-worker that annoys you the most. What kind of people you like working with?
What strengths, specifically, do you bring to this job?
What do you expect from the company that hires you?
What two things do you wish to avoid in your next job? Why?
What will your last supervisor tell me are your three greatest assets?
What do you feel are two important traits a supervisor should have? Why?
How would you describe your previous supervisor? How did you know if you were doing well or made a mistake?
If you could have two improvements in your last job, what would they have been? Did you suggest these?
What are your plans for self-improvement or personal development? What specific improvements have you made this year?
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Are there any reasons why you cannot arrive on time and stay at work all day on a regular basis?
Describe an experience when you did more than was ordinarily expected.
What kind of books do you like to read?
What do you do for entertainment?
Tell me about two achievements you are most proud of. What is most important to you about your job? Why?
What kind of working environment do you prefer? Why?
What do you know about us, and why do you want to work here?
What have you learned from your mistakes? Give an example.
Describe an area that needs improvement or work. How have you tackled it?
What are your thoughts on working additional hours, or at the last minute, or on a weekend, or even on a holiday if it is necessary?
Would you rather work in a fast paced, hectic environment or more even
keeled, less hectic? Why?
What did you do when a supervisor made a decision that you strongly disagreed with?
Use two adjectives to describe your personality.
Do you use goal setting in either your business or personal life; and if so, how?
