Most Common Job Interview Questions

The job interview process can be stressful, but with a31. Do you consider yourself to be successful?
little prep-time and practice, it could be a breeze. While32. Have you already interviewed for other jobs?
some job interview questions may vary from job to33. If so, what did you like/dislike about the jobs?
job, below is a list of the top 102 questions most34. Have you applied for any other jobs?
commonly asked during an job interview.35. What is your philosophy towards work?
 36. If you had enough money to retire right now, would
Job Interview Questions about your Work Historyyou?
 37. Tell me about your dream job.
1. Name of the company, position titles and description,38. How do you propose to compensate for your lack
dates of employment.of experience?
2. Who were your company’s top competitors?39. What qualities do you look for in an employer?
3. What were your job expectations? To what extent40. Describe your work ethic.
were they met?41. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a
4. What were your starting and final levels ofdispute between others.
compensation?42. Tell me about the most fun you have had on a job
5. What were your responsibilities?project.
6. What major problems and challenges did you face?43. Have you ever been given too heavy of a
How did you handle them?workload? If yes, how did you handle that situation?
7. What was the biggest accomplishment in this44. What do you consider to be good leadership
position?qualities?
8. What was the biggest failure in this position?45. What do you consider to be bad leadership
9. What was most rewarding about this position?qualities?
10. What was least rewarding about this position?46. Would you consider yourself to be an organized
11. What was it like working for your supervisor?person?
12. What were your supervisor’s strengths?47. What tools or habits do you use to keep
13. What were your supervisor’s weaknesses?organized?
14. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor48. In what ways to you raise the bar for yourself?
and how you handled it.For others?
15. Tell me about a problem you had with a co-worker49. How is it evident you take pride in your work?
and how you handled it.50. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your
16. Why did you (or why will you) leave your job?vocabulary and grammar skills?
17. What have you been doing since your last job?51. Are you competitive? If yes, give me an example.
18. Why were you fired?52. Who is your role model and why?
19. Why didn’t you give your supervisor a notice?53. What is your definition of intelligence?
20. Tell me about your experiences with working on a54. What is your definition of ignorance?
team.Job Interview Questions about the New Company and
 Job
Job Interview Questions about You 
 1. What can you tell me about this company that
1. Describe a typical work week.nobody else can?
2. Do you take work home with you?2. What interests you about this job?
3. How many hours do you normally work?3. What interests you about this company?
4. How many days a week to you normally work?4. What applicable attributes do you have?
5. How would you describe the pace at which you5. What applicable experience do you have?
work?6. Why are you the best person for this job?
6. What is a comfortable work load for you?7. What can you do for this company?
7. What is your greatest strength?8. Do you feel you are overqualified for this job?
8. What is your greatest weakness?9. Do you feel you are underqualified for this job?
9. Describe your management style?10. Why should we hire you?
10. What is your personality type?11. What challenges are you looking for in a position?
11. What have you done to improve your knowledge in12. What can you contribute to this company?
the last year?13. Are you willing to travel?
12. What have you done to improve your knowledge in14. Do you know anyone who works for us?
the past five years?15. How long do you expect to work for us if hired?
13. How do you handle stress and pressure?16. Do you prefer to work in an office or work
14. What motivates you?remotely?
15. Do you prefer working in groups or independently?17. How has your education prepared you for your
16. What are your salary expectations?job?
17. What is your biggest pet peeve?18. What unique experiences separate you from other
18. What criticisms have you received fromcandidates?
co-workers?19. Is there anything I haven’t told you about the job
19. What compliments have you received fromor company that you would like to know?
co-workers?20. Expect a list of specific work-related questions.
20. When was the last time you were angry? What 
happened?Job Interview Questions about your Future
21. If you could relive the last ten years of your life, 
what would you do differently?1. What are you looking for in your next job?
22. If the people who know you were asked why you2. What are you looking to avoid doing in your next
should be hired, what would they say?job?
23. Give some examples of teamwork?3. What are your goals for the next five years?
24. What time of work environment do you prefer?4. What are your goals for the next ten years?
25. If you know your boss is 100% wrong about5. How do you plan to achieve those goals?
something, how would you handle it?100. What are your short-term salary requirements?
26. If you know your co-worker is 100% wrong about101. What are your long-term salary requirements?
something, how would you handle it?102. Where do you see yourself being in this company
27. Do you have a favorite quote? What is it?in five years?
28. Describe a difficult work situation or project and 
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30. What is your definition of failure?