Examples of General Interview Questions

1. Tell me something about yourself.
2. What have you done to prepare for this interview?
3. What do you know about this organization?
4. Why do you want to work here?
5. What are your strengths?
6. What are your weaknesses?
7. Why did you leave your last position?
8. What are your salary requirements?
9. How well do you react to children?
10. Why should we hire you instead of someone else?
11. What three words do you feel best describes you?
12. Do you feel yourself to be a team player? Give me an example.
13. What recreational and leisure activities interest you?
14. What did you like about your last position?
15. What did you least like about your last position?
16. Describe two accomplishments of which you are proud.
17. What special skills and abilities can you bring to this position?
18. What subjects did you enjoy at school/college/university?
19. Would you be able to work shifts and on weekends?
20. What would you like to improve about yourself?
21. What are the most important rewards you expect in your working career?
22. How long do you see yourself working in this organization?
23. Why didn't you finish school?
24. What has been one of your greatest challenges?
25. How would you rate your punctuality and attendance in past positions?
26. Why have you changed jobs so many times?
27. Where do you see yourself in five years?
28. What are your short-term goals?
29. What are your long-term goals?
30. What is your opinion of your last boss?
31. You appear to be overqualified for this position. Why are you applying?
32. How would your co-workers describe you?
33. How well do you perform in stressful situations? Give me an example.

List from: Tessier, Angela. The Job Seeker's Handbook: A Supporting Guide for Literacy Practitioners.
Winnipeg: Employment Projects for Women Inc., 1997.



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