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        • Example Interview Questions

          Here is a list of typical questions you may be asked in a job interview. This is by no means a comprehensive list, more examples to get you thinking and therefore better prepared!
           

          Go through each question and try and think of a response. You are trying to demonstrate your fit for the company regarding your experience, skills and personality.
           

          • Why are you looking for a new job?

          • How would you describe yourself?

          • How would your friends describe you?

          • How would your manager describe you?

          • Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?

          • What are your life goals?

          • What are your long-term career objectives?

          • How do you plan to achieve your career goals?

          • What are the most important career rewards that you expect?

          • Why did you choose this career?

          • Which motivates you more – the money or the job?

          • What are your key strengths and weaknesses?

          • Who do you think our main competitors are and how do we compare?

          • What gives you your greatest motivation?

          • Why should we hire you?

          • How do you determine success?

          • What do you think you need to do to be successful here?

          • What do you think you can contribute to this company?

          • What qualities should a good manager have?

          • Can you describe two or three specific achievements that have given you satisfaction?

          • If you were hiring for this position, what qualities would you look for?

          • How do you work under pressure?

          • What do you know about this company?

          • Can you describe a major problem you have had and how you dealt with it?

          • What have you learned from your mistakes?

          • How would you deal with an angry customer or colleague?

          • Can you describe how you have turned around a bad result?

          • What makes you angry?

          • What concerns do you have about this job?

          • Can you describe your perfect job?

          • What salary are you looking for?


          Very occasionally you might be asked an ‘off the wall’ question - these tend to be quite ridiculous and are probably impossible to answer.  They are designed to show how you think and what makes you tick.

          Examples might include:
           

          • You’re a window cleaner, how much would you charge to clean all the windows in London? 

          • If you were an animal, which one would you be and why? 

          • How many tennis balls could you fit into a bus? 

          • How many people are using Facebook on a Friday at 2.30pm? 

          • How would you get an elephant into a refrigerator? 

          • So why do you think you’re a genius? 

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