Common Interview Questions

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Review the following questions and prepare possible answers.

  1. Tell me about yourself? (try to hold your response to 2 minutes)
  2. What do you know about our company?
  3. Why should we hire you?
  4. What do you look for in a job?
  5. How does this assignment fit into your overall career plan?
  6. Why are you looking for a new career?
  7. How would your colleagues describe you?
  8. How would you describe yourself?
  9. What do you think of your present or past boss?
  10. Can you work well under deadlines or pressure?
  11. How much do you expect if we offer you this position?
  12. Why do you want to work for us?
  13. What other positions are you considering?
  14. What are your career goals?
  15. What are your strong points? weak points?
  16. What position do you expect to have in 2 to 5 years?
  17. If you took the job what would you accomplish in the first year?
  18. What was wrong with your current or last position?
  19. What kind of hours are you used to working or would like to work?
  20. Do you have your reference list with you? (Remember don’t give it out unless it is asked for).
  21. Do you have any question for me?