INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Questions about you

Tell me about yourself?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

How would you describe yourself?

How do you respond to stress and pressure?

Where do you want to be in five years time?

Questions about your work experience and knowledge

How many employers have you worked for during the last five years?

Tell me about your education or training.

Give me an example of any major problem you faced and how you solved it.

What was your greatest failure?  What did you learn from it?

In your lifetime, what was your greatest accomplishment?  What did you learn from it?

Questions about why you want THIS job

Tell me/us about our company.

How did you learn about us?

How do you think you will fit into our company?

Tell me about your current job?

Why do you want to leave your current job?

Why do you want THIS job?

Are you applying for any other jobs?

Competency-based questions

Give an example of when you've overcome a problem at work.

What has been your greatest achievement?

Tell me about a time when you failed to complete a task or project on time, despite intending to do so?

How do you cope in adversity?

Give an example of when you've led a team.