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Common Interview Questions
These are traditional questions, even though they do not start with "tell me about a time when..." For many, you should still use the STAR method when responding.
- Tell me a little about yourself.
- What are your strengths?
- What are your weaknesses?
- How would your boss or colleagues describe you?
- What attributes would your ideal job include?
- Why do you want to work for us?
- Tell me how you would build a team out of independent individuals.
- What do you like to do best?
- What are the two most important decisions of your life?
- What important trends do you see in our industry?
- What is the biggest risk you ever took?
- Do you prefer working on a team or as an individual contributor?
Questions You Should Ask the Interviewer: Always have a list of questions ready to ask! Write them down ahead of time on the notepad in your portfolio. It shows that you have prepared ahead of time.
- What objectives would I be expected to meet?
- In what areas of the company do you expect growth?
- What do you like best about the company? What do you find most challenging?
- Are employees encouraged and given the opportunity to express their ideas and concerns?
- What type of relocation or training do new employees receive?
- Can you describe a typical workday in the department?
- What are the possibilities for personal growth and promotion?
- What types of learning opportunities are there?
- What kind of personal qualities are you looking for to fit this position?
- How would you characterize the management philosophy of this organization?
- What are some of the more challenging aspects of this job?
- What are the company's plans for future growth?
- What are your expectations of new hires?
- How is an employee evaluated and promoted?
- What is the next step in the process?