Behavioral Interview Questions

1. Why are you interested in working for X company?

2. Why do you want to pursue a career in X?
3. Can you walk me through your resume?
4. Tell me something about yourself that is not on your resume.
5. Tell me about one of your greatest accomplishments.
6. Tell me about a time when you led a team through a difficult situation.
7. Tell me about a time when you worked in a team and had to manage a conflict.
8. Tell me about a contribution you’ve made to a team accomplishment?
9. Tell me about a time when you had a disagreement with a colleague/boss.
10. Tell me about a time when you had to change someone's/group's mind.
11. Tell me about a time when you overcame a really difficult challenge.
12. Tell me about a time when you faced an ethical dilemma, and how you managed it.
13. Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult client.
14. Tell me about your greatest strengths and weaknesses.
15. Tell me about a weakness you have and what are you doing to overcome it?
16. What makes you different from all the other candidates interviewing today?
17. What makes you stand out?
18. Are you willing to travel?
19. Tell me about a time where you were faced with stress and pressure, how did you handle
it?
20. Give me examples of how well you work under pressure?
21. Tell me about a time where you faced difficulty working in a team and how you
overcame it.
22. Tell me about a time where you successfully dealt with someone who was difficult to
work with.
23. Describe a situation when you didn’t get along with someone?
24. Tell me about a time when you had to work closely with someone whose personality was
very different from yours.
25. How would you describe yourself?
26. What personal characteristics do you think add to your overall effectiveness?
27. Describe an improvement you personally initiated?
28. Can you describe your ideal work environment?
29. Give me an example of a time when you set a goal and how you were able to meet or
achieve it.
30. Tell me about a time where you experienced failure and how you overcame it.
31. Give me an example of a time when you tried to accomplish something and failed.
32. Can you describe a time you took a significant risk?
33. How do you evaluate success?
34. Describe the last problem you solved in a creative manner?
35. Tell me about a time you were able to be creative with your work. What was exciting or
difficult about it?
36. Give me a situation in your past work or school experience when you demonstrated
problem solving skills?
37. Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving
a problem.
38. Describe a time when you saw a problem and took initiative to correct it rather than
waiting for someone else to do it?
39. Tell me about a time when a problem that you failed to anticipate arose?
40. Describe a time when you’ve used a problem solving process to obtain successful results?
41. What’s the most difficult thing you’ve ever had to do?
42. Tell me about a time you had to deliver a difficult message and explain why it was
difficult.
43. Tell me about a time where you had numerous responsibilities and how you handled the
circumstance.
44. Tell me about a time when you struggled to meet a deadline. How did you handle it?
45. How would you explain a complex technical issue to a client?
46. Tell me about a time when you had an idea but your team was not willing to accept it.
How did you go about presenting this idea and trying to persuade them to accept it?
47. Tell me about a time when you had to use your presentation skills to influence someone's
opinion.
48. Tell me about a time when you had to defend an idea to your boss or someone else in an
authoritative position?
49. Give me a specific example of a time when you had to conform to a policy with which
you did not agree.
50. Give an example of a time when you succeeded despite opposition?
51. Give me an example of how one of your strengths has benefited you when working in a
team environment?
52. Describe how you managed a problem with an employee.
53. Tell me about a time when you had to motivate someone?
54. How would you describe your leadership skills?
55. Describe a time when you had to alter your leadership style?
56. Describe the situations in which you feel most comfortable as a leader?
57. What relevant attributes or experience do you have?
58. What motivates you about the job?
59. What interests you about this job?
60. Why do you want this job?
61. Why are you interested in this particular area of the firm?
62. What are you looking to get out of a job/internship with our company?
63. What are you passionate about?
64. What are you looking for in your next job? What is important to you?
65. Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
66. What can you tell me about our company?
67. What were your responsibilities in your previous job role?
68. What part of the job will be the least challenging for you?
69. Which parts of this job are the most challenging for you?
70. What do you like to do for fun?