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
.
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
.
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