Interviews can be very stressful and preparation is key to the smooth running of the meeting. Although you won’t know the exact questions you’ll be asked, you can prepare yourself by putting some answers together for the following typical interview questions:
- Tell me a little about yourself
- Why do you want to move from your current job?
- Why have you applied for this job?
- What do you consider to be your greatest achievements in your career?
- What are your main strengths?
- What weaknesses do you have?
- What tasks do you find the hardest?
- What motivates you?
- Tell me about a typical week in your current role.
- What do you enjoy, and also dislike, about your current role?
- What 3 words would your colleagues use to describe you?
- What kind of decision do you find most difficult?
- How do you ask for help?
- What performance standards do you set for yourself?
- How do you measure good service?
- Give me an example of good service.
- You are not achieving your targets or your target is increased. What actions do you take?
- How do you plan for the future and what have you done to develop your role?
- Are you reactive or proactive? Give an example.
- What positive attributes do you bring to a team?
- What leadership, management or coaching roles have you undertaken?
- What issues have you experienced in the last 6 months?
- What action did you take?
- How do you deal with rejections failure or criticism?
- What have you done, over the last 12 months, to develop your skills and knowledge?
- What do you know about the role and the company?
- Why should I offer you the job?
