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Typical Interview Questions

bullet Why should we hire you?
bullet How do you work under pressure, deadlines, etc?
bullet What is your greatest strength? Weakness?
bullet How long would it take you to make a contribution to our firm?
bullet How long would you stay with us?
bullet What are your short-term objectives?
bullet What do you look for in a job?
bullet What is your philosophy of management?
bullet What kind of salary are you worth?
bullet What are your three biggest accomplishments in your present or last job?
bullet How well did you do in college?
bullet Why are you leaving your present job?
bullet What can you do for us that someone else cannot?
bullet How good is your health?
bullet How do you feel about people from minority groups?
bullet If you could start again, what would you do differently?
bullet How do you rate yourself as a professional? As an executive? 
bullet What new goals or objectives have you established recently?
bullet How have you changed the nature of your job?
bullet How do you react to stressful situations?
bullet Why haven't you obtained a job so far?
bullet What features of your previous jobs have you disliked?
bullet What situations in your work were criticized?
bullet How would you evaluate your present firm?
bullet Do you generally speak to people before they speak to you?
bullet How would you describe the meaning of success?
bullet What was the last book you read? Sporting event you attended, etc.
bullet In your present position, what problems have you identified that had previously been overlooked?
bullet What interests you most about the position we have? The least?
bullet Why do you feel that you might be better off in a different type of company (product/service)?
bullet Why aren't you earning more at your age?
bullet Will you be out to take your boss' job?
bullet Are you creative? Give me an example.
bullet Are you analytical? Give me an example.
bullet How strong of a manager are you? Give me an example.
bullet How strong of a leader are you? Give me an example.
bullet How would you describe your personality?
bullet How have you helped increase sales? Profits? Reduce costs?
bullet What do you subordinates think of you?
bullet Have you ever fired people?
bullet Have you ever hired people?
bullet Why do you want to work for us?
bullet If you had your choice of jobs and companies, where would you work?
bullet What other types of jobs are you considering?
bullet Why do you feel you have top management potential?
bullet Tell us about yourself.

 

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