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Top 15 Standard Interview Questions

1. " Tell me about yourself"

2. " Why should I hire you?"

3. " Why did you apply for this position?"

4. " Why are you job searching right now?"

5. “What’s your greatest weakness?”

6. " Can you describe how you make decisions?"

7. " Why do you want to work here?"

8. " Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"

9. " How much money did you earn in your last job?"

10. " What are your salary requirements?"

11. " What would you accomplish in the first 30 days on the job?"

12. " What type of manager do you work best with?"

13. " What would your last boss say about you?"

14. " What motivates you to come to work each day?"

15. " Do you have any questions for me?"

Top 15 Behavioral Questions

1. "Tell me about a time you faced a conflict while working on a team. How did you handle that?"

2. "Tell me about a time you failed. How did you deal with this situation?"

3. "Tell me about how you prioritize things."

4. "Tell me about your proudest professional accomplishment."

5. "Describe a time when you were not very satisfied or pleased with your performance. What happened and what did you do about it?"

6. "Describe a time you had to make a decision without all the information"

7. "Tell me about a long-term project you managed. How did you keep everything moving along in a timely manner?"

8. "Give me an example of an important goal which you had set in the past and tell me about your success in reaching it"

9. " Tell me a time you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision"

10. " Tell me about the first job you ever had. What did you do to learn the ropes?"

11. " How do you study a problem before making a decision?"

12. " Describe a crisis you faced at work. What was your role? How did you resolve it? What were the results?"

13. " Describe a time when you were asked to do something you weren’t trained to do. How did you adapt?"

14. " Describe a time you had to think on your feet to solve a problem"

15. " Give me an example of a time you had to explain something fairly complex to someone. How did you make sure they understood you?"