Typical questions that interviewers will ask candidates
How does this job fit in with your career goals?
Why does this job interest you?
What kind of contribution do you think you could make to our organisation?
Where are you in your company league tables?
How much business have you completed this / last year?
How do you keep abreast of what is happening in the industry and use it to your advantage?
What would your colleagues say about you?
How would you describe your boss’s style?
What motivates you and what demotivates you?
Tell me about a time when you prioritised the elements of a complicated project.
Tell me about a time when you failed personally.
What are your career goals / objectives?
What makes you different from other candidates?
Tell me about a time when you exceeded a customer’s expectations.
Tell me about a time when you had to deal with an irate customer.
Describe a time when you took the initiative to accomplish something important.
Tell me about a time when you were under a great deal of pressure.
When you are supervising people, how do you motivate them?
Describe a time when you challenged your boss.
Describe a situation when you felt you were unfairly criticised. What did you do?