Interviewing Questions

Questions you should be prepared to answer:

• Tell me about yourself (touch on major highlights/accomplishments, no more than a couple of minutes)
• Why are you leaving your current position? (never speak negative about current or previous employers)
• What are your career goals?
• What would your manager say about you?  What would your peers say about you?
• What are you looking for in your next job/employer?
• What are some accomplishments or goals you have surpassed that made you stand out?
• What type of style of manager do you work best with?
• How do you deal with: a) problem solving b) organizing time/priorities c) conflict or confrontation?

Questions you should ask:

• What are the expectations of the person coming into this position in the first six months?  What are the long-run expectations of this position?
• What was the tenure of the last individual in this position?
• What is the organizational chart of this department and company?
• What characterizes people who are successful in this organization?
• If meeting with hiring manager ask “What attracted them to this organization?”
• How do I compare with other candidates you have interviewed for this position?  What shortcomings, if any do you see?
• What is the company’s anticipated growth?  How does it compare to their industry.