Questions that Employers often ask in a Job interview

RIGHT CANDIDATE:

- Why do you think you're the right person for this position?

- Why do you feel you're the right candidate for this job?

- How are you different from other candidates interviewing for this position?



POSITION, BOSS, COMPANY:

- Why do you want to work in this field?

- Why are you interested in this position?

- What are you looking for in a job?

- What would be the ideal company for you?

- What would the ideal boss be like?

- What things are important to you in this position you're applying for?



ABOUT THE COMPANY:

- What do you think can you contribute to the company?

- Why do you want to work in our company?

- What do you know about our company?

- How did you hear about our company's hiring?

- How did you hear about the vacant position?

- Do you have any relatives or friends working in our company?



YOURSELF:

- Here’s a pencil. Sell it to me.

- Tell me about yourself.

- How do you describe yourself?

- How would your friends describe you?

- How would your coworkers describe you?

- Describe your working style.



STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES:

- What are your strengths and weaknesses?

- What is your greatest strength?

- What is your greatest weakness?

- What are some of your pet peeves?

- What do you think you would like least about this job?

- How do you handle your mistakes?

- How do you handle the mistakes of others?

- How do you handle pressures?

- How do you handle criticisms?

- How do you handle conflicts?

- How do you manage priorities?

- What was your greatest disappointment?

- How do you manage the difficult aspects of this position?

- What is the hardest thing you ever had to do?



SKILLS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, EXPERIENCE:

- What are your assets and fields expertise?

- What is your greatest accomplishment in life?

- What are some skills and experience you acquired from your previous company?

- What are some accomplishments and skills that you gained from your education?



PREVIOUS EMPLOYER:

- Why did you leave your last position?

- Can you describe a previous work situation in which you were given multiple tasks?

- Can you describe a previous work situation in which you had an argument with your boss or coworker?

- Can you describe an occasion in the past when you were criticized for your performance?

- Can you describe a situation in your previous work where you had to assume responsibility of a group of people?



TEAM PLAYER, LEADERSHIP:

- Can you describe your leadership style?

- What are your team player qualities?

- Do you prefer working alone or in teams? Why?



MOTIVATION, SUCCESS:

- What motivates you in your work?

- What is your motivation for exerting your best effort in the job?

- What does success mean to you?

- How do you define success?

- What is your ideal your environment?



EDUCATION:

- Which courses in school did you like most and why?

- How has your education prepared you for this position?

- Do you have any plans of continuing your education?



GOALS, PLANS:

- What are your short-term goals?

- What are your long-term plans?

- Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?

- Where do you see yourself ten years from now?



SPORTS, LEISURE, RECREATION:

- What is your favorite sport?

- What is your favorite recreation?

- What do you do in your leisure time?

- What are your hobbies and interests?



WORKING HOURS:

- What hours are you willing to work?

- Are you flexible in these hours?

- Are you willing to work overtime?

- How soon can you start?



TRAVEL, RELOCATION:

- Are you willing to travel?

- Do you drive?

- Are you willing to be relocated?



LANGUAGE, SALARY:

- Do you speak any other languages aside from English?

- What are your salary expectations?