General background interview questions

• Tell me about yourself.
• Where do you see yourself in five years?
• What are your greatest strengths/weaknesses? How do you overcome your weakness when faced with it?
• What are your five most significant accomplishments?
• What three adjectives best describe you?
• Why did you choose your profession?
• Why should we hire you?
• What sets you apart from the competition?
• What specialized skills or talents do you offer?

About the company

• Why do you want to work for our company?
• How did you learn about us?
• What do you understand the position to be?
• What do you know about our company/competitors?

Previous work

• Why are you leaving your current job?
• Why have you taken a break from the workforce?
• Describe the duties of your last job.
• What were your greatest accomplishments in your last job?
• What was your biggest challenge? How did you overcome it?
• What did you like most/least about your last job?
• What was your very first job?
• What was your favorite job to date and why?
• Do you prefer to work in a team or on your own?

Your work style

• What kind of a work environment are you looking for?
• What kind of management style do you prefer?
• What kind of manager are you?
• What new skills/experiences do you want from your next job?

Experience/Accomplishments

• Describe some of the most significant responsibilities you have managed in a work environment.
• What is the largest number of people you have supervised at once?
• Name some performance achievements you are proud of.
• Describe a situation where you made a positive impact on business performance.

Behavioral interview questions

• Describe a situation in which your work was criticized and how you handled it.
• Describe a work situation when you overcame a difficult challenge.
• Give an example of one of your successful teamwork experiences.
• Describe an important learning experience you have had in the workplace.