1. Are you the best person for this job? Why?

2. Are you overqualified for this job?

3. Describe a difficult experience at work and how you handled it.

4. Describe yourself.

5. Describe a best boss and a worst boss.

6. Describe your career goals.

7. Describe your work style.

8. Do you prefer to work alone or on a team?

9. Do you take work home with you?

10. Give some examples of teamwork.

11. How do you handle pressure?

12. How do you measure success?

13. How long do you expect to work for this company?

14. How much do you expect to get paid?

15. How would you describe the pace at which you work?
16. How would you describe yourself?

17. How would you handle it if your boss was wrong?

18. If the people who know you were asked why you should be hired,

what would they say?

19. Is there a type of work environment you prefer?

20. Tell me about yourself.

21. Tell me why you want to work here.

22. What are you looking for in your next position?

23. What are you passionate about?

24. What are your goals for the future?

25. What are your salary requirements?

26. What can you do for this company?

27. What can you contribute to this company?

28. What challenges are you looking for in your next job?

29. What did you like or dislike about your previous job or on your on

the job training?

30. What do you expect from a supervisor?

31. What do you find are the most difficult decisions to make?

32. What have you learned from your mistakes?

33. What interests you about this job?

34. What is your greatest strength?

35. What is your greatest weakness?

36. What major challenges have you handled?

37. What problems have you encountered at work?

38. What were your biggest accomplishment and failure so far?

39. What were the most and least rewarding about your job?

40. What relevant experience do you have?

41. What will you do if you don't get a job offer?

42. Why do you want this job?

43. Why should we hire you?

44. What do you know about this company?

45. What draws you to this industry?

46. Why do you want to work for us?

47. What do you know about us - or - What do we do?

48. What other careers have you considered/applied for?

49. Are you a leader? Describe what kind of leader are you.

50. Describe a situation in which you have lead a team.

51. Describe a situation where you worked as part of a team (teamwork).

52. Describe a situation in which you influenced or motivated people.

53. Describe a situation in which you dealt with confrontation, for

example a difficult customer or co-employee.

54. What motivated you to apply to us?

55. ’Why do you want this role?

56. What are your career ambitions?

57. What do you expect to be doing in five years' time?

58. Describe your ideal job?

59. What is your biggest weakness?

60. What are your weaknesses?

61. How would your worst enemy describe you?

62. Why did you choose your university and what factors influenced

your choice?

63. Did you enjoy university?

64. Why did you choose your degree subject?

65. Why do you think graduates in MSEUF would be good at..[job role

you have applied for] .. ?

66. What do you do when you are late for work?

67. What are your strengths?

68. What are your weaknesses?

69. Why are you interested in working for [insert company name here]?

70. Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten years?

71. Why do you want to leave your current company?

72. What can you offer us that someone else can not?

73. What are three things your former manager would like you to

improve on?

74. Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of.

75. Tell me about a time you made a mistake.

76. What is your dream job?

77. How did you hear about this position?

78. What would you look to accomplish in the first 30 days/60

days/90 days on the job?

79. Discuss your resume.

80. Discuss your educational background.

81. Describe yourself.

82. Tell me how you handled a difficult situation.

83. Why should we hire you?

84. Why are you looking for a new job?

85. Would you work holidays/weekends?

86. How would you deal with an angry or irate customer?

87. What are your salary requirements? 

88. Give a time when you went above and beyond the requirements for

a project.

89. What was your biggest failure?

90. What motivates you?

91. What’s your availability?

92. Who’s your mentor?

93. Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your boss.

94. How do you handle pressure?

95. What are your career goals?

96. What gets you up in the morning?

97. What would your direct reports say about you?

98. What were your bosses’ strengths/weaknesses?

99. If I called your professor right now and asked him/her what is an

area that you could improve on, what would he/she say?

100. Are you a leader or a follower?

101. What was the last book you’ve read for fun?

102. What are your co-worker pet peeves?

103. What are your hobbies?

104. What is your favorite website?

105. What makes you uncomfortable?

106. What are some of your leadership experiences?

107. How would you fire someone?

108. What do you like the most and least about working in this

industry?

109. Would you work 40+ hours a week?