| Here are typical interview questions you should use in | | | | which do you regard as most important? |
| practice: | | | | 3. Describe a typical day for someone holding this |
| 1. Questions You May Be Asked By An Employer: | | | | position. |
| 1. Please describe your present job responsibilities. | | | | 4. What are the results expected of this position? |
| Which do you find most enjoyable? Which are most | | | | What accomplishments will be expected? |
| difficult, and why? | | | | 5. What are the limits of my responsibility and |
| 2. What was the best idea and the greatest | | | | authority? |
| accomplishment you contributed to your present | | | | 6. What problems/opportunities exist with this position? |
| employer? To previous employers? | | | | 7. What make me right (or wrong) for this position? |
| 3. What would you like to have accomplished in your | | | | 8. What support will I receive to help me fulfill my |
| present job that you have not? What interfered with | | | | responsibilities? |
| this accomplishment? | | | | 9. What are the strengths and weaknesses of my |
| 4. What do you know about our company and the | | | | subordinates? What guidance and support do they |
| position we offer? | | | | expect of me? |
| 5. What particular strengths and weaknesses do you | | | | 10. Who will be my superior and what are his or her |
| feel you would bring to the job? What would others | | | | strengths and weaknesses? How does he/she |
| say? | | | | manage people? What type of individual works best |
| 6. What do you think it takes to be successful in this | | | | under this manager? Who else within the company |
| job? | | | | may I speak to about this manager? |
| 7. What elements are important to you and to your | | | | 11. Are there any current projects in progress for |
| subordinates in attaining job satisfaction? | | | | which I will be responsible? If so, what is their status? |
| 8. How does your previous experience relate to the | | | | 12. What criteria will be used to evaluate my |
| job you are applying for? | | | | performance? When are performance reviews |
| 9. What are your short- and long-term objectives for | | | | scheduled? |
| your career? | | | | 13. What are the goals of the corporation? What are |
| 10. What have been your biggest frustrations in your | | | | the goals of my department? What are the goals of |
| career? | | | | this job? |
| 11. What are some things your present company and | | | | 14. Tell me about the department. Who are my peers? |
| department might do to become more successful? | | | | What are their strengths and weaknesses? What is |
| 12. What are your hobbies and interests? How do they | | | | the company culture or atmosphere? |
| contribute to, or balance, the work you do | | | | 15. What are the best and worst aspects of this job |
| professionally? | | | | and this company? |
| 13. Tell me something about yourself. | | | | 16. How do you rate your competition? |
| 14. How would you describe your personality to me? | | | | 17. Why did my predecessor leave this position? |
| How do most of your friends and associates describe | | | | 18. Why did you come to work here and why have |
| you? | | | | you stayed? |
| 15. Where do you see yourself with your career in 5 | | | | 19. Where is a person likely to advance after |
| years? | | | | performing this job well? |
| 16. How would your current employer feel, and what | | | | 3. Illegal Hiring Questions |
| could you expect from him or her? | | | | There are many questions employers cannot ask an |
| 17. What distinguishes you from other applicants; why | | | | employee. If confronted with any of these, or if you |
| should we hire you? | | | | simply do not want to answer a personal or awkward |
| 18. What is it that you would like to do here at our | | | | question simply say, "Please explain to me how this |
| company? | | | | question applies to the position." Usually the interviewer |
| 19. What is your current annual compensation? | | | | will change the question. However you do not have to |
| 20. What did you dislike at your last job? | | | | answer any questions that make you uncomfortable. |
| 21. Why are you considering leaving your present job? | | | | Typical illegal questions include: |
| 22. Are you in a position to accept this job | | | | - How old are you? |
| immediately? What would be involved in your | | | | - Where were you born? |
| accepting this position? | | | | - Do you hold a citizenship in other countries? |
| 23. What sort of pay do you expect? | | | | - What is your medical history? |
| 24. Why should I hire you? | | | | - What is your religious affiliation? |
| 25. What are your plans for the future? | | | | - Do you have children? |
| 26. Describe the characteristics that you feel would | | | | - Have you ever changed your name? |
| make for an ideal boss over our open position? Over | | | | - Have you ever been arrested? |
| you in particular? | | | | - What holidays to you celebrate? |
| 2. Questions You May Wish To Ask The Employer: | | | | - Do you have a disability? |
| 1. What would you like to see in your ideal candidate? | | | | - Do you have a history of substance or alcohol |
| What do you think it takes to be successful in this | | | | abuse? |
| position? | | | | - Does your spouse work and where? |
| 2. What are the responsibilities of this position, and | | | | - Have you ever declared bankruptcy? |