Job Interviews

Job Interview Questions and Answers Guide

31: What would you do if a supervisor asked you to do something the wrong way?

32: What types of people do you have trouble getting along with?

33: Why should we hire you?

34: What reference books do you use at work?

35: Have you ever held a position that wasn't right for you?

36: What is your most significant career accomplishment?

37: Are you comfortable working for a large company?

38: Are you comfortable working for a small company?

39: Why have you changed jobs so frequently?

40: Tell me what you do on a typical day at work.

41: Why do you want to leave your present employer?

42: What did your last supervisor criticize most about your performance?

43: Have you ever been fired or asked to resign?

44: Who was your favorite boss and why? Who was your least favorite boss and why?

45: What could you have done to improve your relationship with your least favorite boss?

46: What is the most foolish thing you've ever done?

47: Have any of your past employers refused to give you a reference?

48: Aren't you overqualified for this job?

49: What salary are you expecting?

50: Why should we pay you the salary you're requesting?

51: What do you know about our company?

52: Why do you want this position?

53: Why do you want to work for this company?

54: When can you start?

55: What is your commitment to this job?

56: How long do you think you will work for us?

57: Do you anticipate problems or just react to them?

58: How do you handle (resolve) problems with co-workers?

59: Are you considering offers from other employers?

60: Is there anything else about you I should know?

61: What have you heard about our company that you don't like?

62: What aspect of this job appeals to you the least?

63: How will you handle the parts of this job you like the least?

64: What are you looking for in your next job?

65: What did you do at your current (or last) job that increased profit, reduced

expenses, or improved efficiency?

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