Work Experience
- Describe your job-related skills and experiences and how they relate to this position.
- What have you enjoyed most about previous jobs? Enjoyed least?
- What did you learn in previous jobs that will help you in this job?
- What were your responsibilities in your previous positions?
- How would previous supervisors describe you?
- Why did you leave your last job (or why are you leaving your present job?)
- Tell me about a work situation that really challenged you. How did you meet the challenge?
- Can you explain this gap in your work experience? (If applicable)
The Job, the Employer, and the Industry
- What do you know about our company? (Look at the “Employer Research” section for tips on how to prepare for this question)
- Why do you want to work for us?
- Why should I hire you?
- What do you know about this industry?
- How do you keep current on trends in this industry?
Behavioral-Based Interview Questions
Behavioral-based questions are those that require you to describe a specific situation that occurred in the past and how you handled it. Look at the “Answering Behavioral-Based Questions” section for tips on how to answer these.
- Tell me about a work situation that really challenged you. How did you meet the challenge?
- Describe a time you had to deal with conflict in a group situation.
- Give me an example of your ability to manage or supervise others.
- Describe a situation in which you had to handle an upset customer or co-worker.
- Give me an example of a time you showed initiative.
- Tell me about a difficult decision you had to make at work.
- Give us an example of a time in which you worked under deadline pressure.
- Describe a time when you disagreed with your supervisor. How did you handle it?