Questions You Might/Will Encounter During An Interview:
During your various interviews, you will be asked many questions. It is important that you mentally prepare answers to some of the most common. It is unlikely that you will get many questions as hard as some of the ones listed below. The following is a random sampling to let you know what you might come across. Make sure that you know your CV backwards and forwards!
- Tell me about yourself.
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- Why are you leaving your current position? Why did you leave your last job? (If relevant to your situation.)
- What attracts you to this organization/setting/position?
- Where do you see yourself in five to ten years?
- What do you think makes you best qualified for the position?
- What do you think you can contribute to this position or organization?
- Describe yourself using three words.
- What accomplishments are you most proud of?
- How does this position fit into your career goals?
- How do you manage stress?
- What is the salary you are looking for in this position? (If relevant to your situation.)
- Tell me about a project that you handled well and one in which you were not successful.
- What did you learn from each one?
- Do you have any questions?
It is also extremely important that you be prepared to ask plenty of questions. Interviewers often make judgments about you based on the type of questions you ask.