Questions commonly asked in a interview.

• Tell me more about yourself?
• Where would you like to be in 5 years?
• What is the most difficult situation you have faced?
• How did you handle it and what was the outcome?
• How could you add value by joining this company?
• What do you know about this company?
• What do you like to specialise in?
• Why do you feel you are right for this position?
• What are your strengths and weaknesses?
• Why did you leave your previous employer?
• Why do you want to leave your current employer?
• How would your friends describe you?
• How do you handle confrontation?
• If you were an animal what would you be and why?
• What is your motto in life?
• Describe yourself in one word?
• What was your greatest disappointment in life?
• Do you prefer to work in a team or as individual?
• Do you delegate work or do you prefer to handle everything yourself?
• Who has had the most influence in your life and why?

Questions to ask in an interview

.        What specific expertise or skill do you feel is most important for someone to succeed in this position / company?

.        What is the most difficult aspect of this position?

.        What is the first problem I will be solving i.e. biggest or most difficult challenge?

.        What exactly am I going to be doing?

.        Who will I be reporting to? What interaction will I have with him i.e. do I see him once per week or 24 hours per day?

.        Any set criteria for promotion, or is it based on merit?

.        When asked about salary expectations, remember to be as open and negotiatable as possible?

.        Commitment to a figure could overprice you, allow your consultant to negotiate the best salary for you?

.        How can I contribute to the team?

.        What would your expectations be of me in order to be successful?

.        Is your preference a team player or independent worker?

.        Do you have performance measures in place, e.g. performance appraisals etc.?

.        Do you offer additional training?

.        How can I improve on the person who held this position before?

.        What exciting projects does the company have planned for the future?

.        Ask to see the workplace

.        What is the company culture and working environment?

.        What is the company vision?

.        What are your future growth plans for this department?

.        What are the company policies?