50 Most Common Interview Questions
When it comes to the interview process, research and preparation
for the interview can often times determine your chances of making it to the
next step. One of the best ways to get ready for a job interview is to practice
your responses to any and all interview questions – even the downright
weird.
To help you get
started, Glassdoor sifted through tens of thousands of interview
reviews to find out some of the most common interview questions
candidates get asked during recent interviews. So, if you have a job
interview lined up, practice in front of a mirror or ask a friend or family
member to listen to your answers to the following questions so you’ll be ready
to put your best foot forward.
Most Common Interview Questions
1.
What are your strengths?
2.
What are your weaknesses?
3.
Why are you interested in
working for [insert company name here]?
4.
Where do you see yourself
in five years? Ten years?
5.
Why do you want to leave
your current company?
6.
Why was there a gap in
your employment between [insert date] and [insert
date]?
7.
What can you offer us
that someone else can not?
8.
What are three things
your former manager would like you to improve on?
9.
Are you willing to
relocate?
10.
Are you willing to
travel?
11.
Tell me about an
accomplishment you are most proud of.
12.
Tell me about a time you
made a mistake.
13.
What is your dream job?
14.
How did you hear about
this position?
15.
What would you look to
accomplish in the first 30 days/60 days/90 days on the job?
16.
Discuss your resume.
17.
Discuss your educational
background.
18.
Describe yourself.
19.
Tell me how you handled a
difficult situation.
20.
Why should we hire you?
21.
Why are you looking for a
new job?
22.
Would you work
holidays/weekends?
23.
How would you deal with
an angry or irate customer?
24.
What are your salary
requirements? (Hint: if you’re not sure what’s a fair salary range
and compensation package, research the job title and/or company on Glassdoor.)
25.
Give a time when you went
above and beyond the requirements for a project.
26.
Who are our competitors?
27.
What was your biggest
failure?
28.
What motivates you?
29.
What’s your availability?
30.
Who’s your mentor?
31.
Tell me about a time when
you disagreed with your boss.
32.
How do you handle
pressure?
33.
What is the name of our
CEO?
34.
What are your career
goals?
35.
What gets you up in the
morning?
36.
What would your direct
reports say about you?
37.
What were your bosses’
strengths/weaknesses?
38.
If I called your boss
right now and asked him what is an area that you could improve on, what would
he say?
39.
Are you a leader or a
follower?
40.
What was the last book you’ve
read for fun?
41.
What are your co-worker
pet peeves?
42.
What are your hobbies?
43.
What is your favorite
website?
44.
What makes you
uncomfortable?
45.
What are some of your
leadership experiences?
46.
How would you fire
someone?
47.
What do you like the most
and least about working in this industry?
48.
Would you work 40+ hours
a week?
49.
What questions haven’t I
asked you?
50.
What questions do you
have for me?
In addition to questions
commonly asked during a job interview, many unexpected and downright bizarre
questions may also be asked. Check out some of the strangest ones to show up on
Glassdoor: Top Oddball Interview Questions.
What are other common questions you have been asked during an
interview?
Interviewed lately? Tell us about it!
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