1. Tell me about yourself.

 I’m really energetic, and a great communicator. Working in sales for two years helped me to build confidence and taught me the
importance of customer loyalty.
 I am punctual, dependable and can be counted upon to finish what I start.
 I understand my customers’ needs.
 I consider myself hardworking / reliable / dependable / helpful / outgoing / organised / honest/ cooperative.
2. Why did you leave your previous job?
 I’ve learned a lot from my current role, but now I’m looking for a new challenge, to broaden my horizons and to gain a new skill-set – all
of which I see the potential for in this job.
 I’m looking forward to better opportunity to grow in job wise and financial wise. I want to learn more things, where am working.
 I’m looking for a job where I can grow with the company.
 I’m looking for a job that suits my qualifications.
 I was laid off / made redundant, because the company relocated / downsized / needed to cut costs.
3. What are you currently doing?
 My work is important to me, so instead of rushing to accept the first thing that comes my way, I’m taking my time and being selective to
make sure my next role is the right one.
 I am working on several freelance projects, while actively job seeking.
 I’m spending time being a stay-at-home mom and volunteering at my daughter's school.
 I’m taking some continuing education classes and seminars.
4. What do you find most rewarding about being in sales (marketing, HR and so on)?
 I really enjoy making contacts, and spending time talking with people. The most rewarding part of being in sales, for me, is the time spent
with customers, helping them make the right decision about a product.
 I’m a people person. I was always happiest – and most satisfied – when I was interacting with customers, making sure I was able to meet
their needs and giving them the best possible customer experience.
 I'd like to stay in a field related to training no matter what happens. I was too interested in business to work at a university, but I believe
that teaching is somehow in my blood. I've been good at sales because I took the time to educate my clients. Now I look forward to
training the new hires.
5. What are your strengths/weaknesses?

6. Tell me about a difficult situation you have faced?

 In my last job I sometimes had to find answers to IT questions. I would often go on the Internet and look for blogs on the topic I needed to
learn about. I enjoy learning new things, so research is actually one of my hobbies.
 I have faced a number of difficult situations, but the one that comes to mind now is.. (describe the situation). I was able to deal with it by
assessing the situation, determining the possible different approaches and deciding on the most effective one. I had to remain
unemotional and objective and focused on a solution.
7. Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years from now?
 Although it is hard to predict the future, I sincerely believe that I will become a very good financial consultant. I believe that my abilities
will allow me to excel to the point that I can seek other opportunities as a portfolio manager (the next step) and possibly even higher.
 In five years I see myself as a valued employee of a company. I want to be an expert at my position and start training to be a manager.
 My goal is to become a lead in five years. Although not everyone gets promoted to this level, I believe I can achieve this goal through
hard work.
8. Why should we hire you?
 I am a fast learner, I had to learn a totally new operating system in my last job and I was up and running within a couple of weeks.
 You require someone who can perform a wide range of administrative duties. I have a track record of carrying out these different tasks
efficiently and successfully.
 I have the right combination of skills and experience for this job. I also bring the additional quality of strong analytical and problem
solving ability as shown by my introduction of a more efficient work flow system at ABC Company.
9. Do you have any questions?
 Do you have any examples of projects that I would be working on if I were to be offered the job?
 What is the typical day for this position (job)?
 Does the company offer in-house training to staff?
 Who would I report to? Who would I be working closely with?
 Are there any benefits your company offers its employees?
 When will I get an answer? How soon can I start?
10. What are your salary expectations?
 I’m more interested in the role itself than the pay.
 I am currently earning $..., I would obviously like to better that figure but my main interest is the actual position.
 I am interested in finding a job that is a good fit for me. I'm sure whatever salary you're paying is consistent with the rest of the market.
11. Are you married? (questions about children and so on).
 I'd prefer to stay on track with job-related issues rather than personal ones.
 Yes I am. My work is very important to me, though, so I make sure nothing interferes with my giving 100% to my job. I can travel and work
weekends when necessary.
 I do intend to have children, but not for several years, and when I do, my leave would be very short.
12. Why should we hire especially you?not another person?

13. quit-got fired

14.What are your strengths? Каковы ваши сильные стороны?

What are your weaknesses? Каковы ваши слабые стороны?

Why are you interested in working for [company name]? Почему вас интересует работа в компании
[название]?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? Где вы видите себя через 5 лет? 10 лет?

Why do you want to leave your current company? Почему вы хотите уйти из компании, в
которой вы работаете в данный момент?

Why was there a gap in your employment between [date] and [date]? Чем объясняется пробел в вашей карьере в
период с [дата] по [дата]?

What can you offer us that someone else can not? Что уникального нам можете предложить
вы в отличие от других кандидатов?

What are three things your former manager would like you to improve on? Назовите три качества, которые ваш
предыдущий руководитель посоветовал бы
вам исправить.

Are you willing to relocate? Вы готовы к переезду?

Are you willing to travel? Вы готовы к командировкам?

Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of. Расскажите о достижениях, которыми вы
гордитесь больше всего.

Tell me about a time you made a mistake. Расскажите мне о случае в жизни, когда вы
сделали ошибку.

What is your dream job? Какова работа вашей мечты?

How did you hear about this position? Откуда вы узнали об этой вакансии?

What would you look to accomplish in the first 30 days/60 days/90 days on the job? Что бы вы хотели реализовать в первые
30 дней/60 дней/90 дней на работе?

Discuss your resume. Обсудим ваше резюме.

Discuss your educational background. Расскажите о вашем образовании.

Describe yourself. Опишите себя.

Tell me how you handled a difficult situation. Опишите случай, когда вы успешно
справились с трудностями.

Why should we hire you? Почему мы должны вас нанять?

Why are you looking for a new job? Почему вы ищете новую работу?

Would you work holidays/weekends? Согласны ли вы работать по

праздникам/выходным?

How would you deal with an angry or irate customer? Как бы вы вели себя с раздраженным
клиентом?

What are your salary requirements? Каковы ваши требования относительно

зарплаты?

Give a time when you went above and beyond the requirements for a project. Приведите пример случая, когда вы
сделали больше, чем требовалось по
проекту.

Who are our competitors? Назовите наших конкурентов.

What was your biggest failure? Назовите свою самую серьезную ошибку.

What motivates you? Что вас мотивирует/вдохновляет?

What’s your availability? Когда вы можете приступить к своим

обязанностям?

Who’s your mentor? Кто ваш учитель? (наставник, пример для

подражания)
Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your boss. Опишите случай, когда вы были несогласны
с вашим начальником.

How do you handle pressure? Как вы переносите стресс?

What is the name of our CEO? Как зовут нашего CEO (Chief
Executive Officer — президент
компании)?

What are your career goals? Каковы ваши карьерные цели?

What gets you up in the morning? Что вас будит по утрам?

What would your direct reports say about you? Что бы сказали о вас
непосредственные
подчиненные?

What were your bosses’ strengths/weaknesses? Каковы были достоинства и

недостатки вашего начальника?

If I called your boss right now and asked him what is an area that you Если бы я позвонил вашему
could improve on, what would he say? начальнику прямо сейчас и
спросил его, в какой области
вам еще нужно развиваться, что
бы он ответил?

Are you a leader or a follower? Вы ведущий или ведомый?

What was the last book you’ve read for fun? Назовите последнюю книгу,
которую вы прочитали не по
работе.

What are your co-worker pet peeves? Что вас больше всего
раздражает в ваших
сотрудниках?

What are your hobbies? Расскажите о вашем хобби.

1. Как рассказать о хобби,

What is your favorite website? Назовите свой любимый веб-

сайт.

What makes you uncomfortable? Что вызывает у вас тревогу,

беспокойство?

What are some of your leadership experiences? Был ли у вас опыт руководства?

How would you fire someone? Как бы вы подошли к вопросу

увольнения подчиненного?

What do you like the most and least about working in this industry? Если говорить о работе в
данной отрасли, что вам
нравится больше всего и
меньше всего?

Would you work 40+ hours a week? Согласны ли вы уделять работе

более 40 часов в неделю?

What questions haven’t I asked you? Какие вопросы я вам не задал?

What questions do you have for me? Какие вопросы хотите задать
мне вы?

If you were to offer me the job, how soon would you want me to start? Если бы вы собирались
предложить мне работу, как
скоро я был бы должен
приступить?
When could I expect to hear from you? Когда можно ожидать вашего
ответа?

How are you today? Did you have any trouble finding us?

How would you describe yourself as a person?

What type of position are you looking for?

Are you interested in a full-time or part-time position?
Can you tell me about your responsibilities at your last job?
Why do you want to work for us?
What Can You Contribute to the Company?
What motivates you most at work?
Do You Prefer to Work Independently or On a Team?
What is important to you in a company?