Why did you leave your last job
Have you ever been fired or forced to resign
Why have you had so many jobs in such a short period of time
Can you explain this gap in your employment history? What have you been doing since you were last employed
Why do you want to work here
Why should we hire YOU? What can you do for us that someone
else can not
Have you ever had problems with a supervisor or a coworker? Describe the situation for me. How did you resolve the conflict
Describe some times when you were not very satisfied or pleased with your own performance. What did you do about it
Give me an example of a problem you faced on the job, and tell me how you solved it
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Give me an example of an important goal you had to set and tell me about your progress in *****ing that goal
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What was your role in your department's most recent success
What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses
What have you learned from your mistakes
Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses at work that tested your coping skills. What did you do
How do you deal with competition? Are you a competitive person
What would you consider an ideal work environment
What are your long-range career objectives, and what steps have you taken toward obtaining them
How well do you work with people? Do you prefer working alone or in teams
Describe a situation when working with a team produced more successful results than if you had completed the project on your own
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Tell me about a time you had to gain the cooperation of a group over which you had little or no authority. What did you do
Do you consider yourself to be a leader? What do you think are the attributes of a good
leader
What do you do when people disagree with your ideas
Describe a situation where you found yourself dealing with someone who didn't like you. How did you handle it
Tell me about a time when you had to use your presentation skills to influence someone's opinion
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Can you tell me about an important written document you were required to complete
Recall a time when you were assigned what you considered to be a complex project. Specifically, what steps did you take to prepare for and finish the project? Were you happy with the outcome? What one step would you have done differently if given the chance
Describe a situation in which you found that your results were not up to your supervisor's expectations. What action did you take
Give me an example of a time when you tried to accomplish something and failed. Were you discouraged by this? What did you do about it
What motivates you to go the extra mile on a project or job
What do you really want to do in life? What do you see yourself doing five years from now? Ten years from now
What does it mean to be successful? According to your definition, how successful have you been so far
If you had six months ahead with no obligations and no financial constraints, what would you do
What is the best thing that ever happened to you
What is the most creative thing you have ever done
You don't have enough or the right kind of experience
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You may be overqualified or too experienced for the position
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What are your expectations regarding promotions and salary increases? How much $$$ do you expect if we offer this
position to you