Job Interview Skills Question List

Teaching-you Job Interview Skills Question list © Peter Brown and Jose Ros 2004
Contents Page
1. About the employer - (Questions 1-17) 3
2. Achievements - (Questions 18-57) 3-5
3. Career history - (Questions 58-133) 5-8
4. Career plans - (Questions 134-156) 8-9
5. Closing questions - (Questions 157-166) 9
6. Customer care - (Questions 167-174) 10
7. Decision making - (Questions 175-187) 10
8. Education & training - (Questions 188-204) 10-11
9. Hypothetical - (Questions 205-209) 11
10. Improper - (Questions 210-217) 11-12
11. Interests - (Questions 218-235) 12
12. Job applications - (Questions 236-245) 12-13
13. Management & leadership - (Questions 246-288) 13-15
14. Opening questions - (Questions 289-299) 15
15. Problem solving - (Questions 300-311) 15-16
16. Salary & benefits - (Questions 312-325) 16
17. Skills - (Questions 326-337) 16-17
18. Teamwork - (Questions 338-360) 17
19. The job - (Questions 361-393) 17-19
20. Time management - (Questions 394-418) 19
21. Working conditions - (Questions 419-427) 20
22. Your personality - (Questions 428-487) 20-22
23. Your work - (Questions 488-512) 22-23
Page 3 of 23 Question list
About the question list
The table below lists all the questions which are included in the programme. We’ve grouped them into
categories to make it easy for you to find questions you might be asked in a job interview. The
categories are described in the ‘Category list’, which you’ll find in the ‘Documents’ menu.
The questions are listed below in alphabetical order. Each question has the category it belongs to and
the name of the interviewer who asks the question in the programme.
Some questions can fit into different categories, so we’ve given alternative categories where
appropriate.
No Category Question Interviewer
1. About the Don’t you think you might be better off in a Alan
employer/ the job different type of organization?
2. About the employer In your view, what are the major opportunities Jo
facing this organization?
3. About the employer In your view, what are the major problems facing Lee
this organization?
4. About the employer OK. What do you know about our organization? Top 25
5. About the employer/ So, why do you want to work for us? What made Top 25
the job you apply for this job?
6. About the employer/ This is a fast-growing, dynamic organization; do Alan

your personality/ your you think you can keep up with us?
work
7. About the employer/ What can we offer you that your current employer Top 100
the job can’t?
8. About the employer What do you know about our competitors? Bona
9. About the employer What do you know about our organization? Jo/Top 100
10. About the employer What interests you about our organization? Michael
11. About the employer What interests you about our products? Jose
12. About the employer/ What kind of company do you want to work in? Christine
working conditions
13. About the employer/ What makes you think that you’ll fit in with our RoseMarie
the job/ your organization?
personality / your work
14. About the employer/ What makes you think you’ll fit in here? Top 100
your personality
15. About the employer What research did you do about our organization RoseMarie
before you came here today?
16. About the employer Why do you want to work for this organization? Kyoko
17. About the employer Why do you want to work for us? Jose /Linda/
Top 100
18. Achievements/ career Describe a time when you felt that you were doing Lee
history/ your work well.
19. Achievements/ your Describe a time when you think things were not Christine
work going well.
20. Achievements Did you help to increase sales or profits in your last Top 100
job?
21. Achievements Did you help to lower costs at your old company? Bona
22. Achievements Do you consider yourself successful? Bona
23. Achievements Give me an example of a situation where you Michael

spotted a new opportunity for your employer.
24. Achievements How important is it to you that you’re praised for Michael
your work?
25. Achievements/ your How important is recognition for you? Alan

work
26. Achievements How would you assess what you’ve done for your Alan
current employer?
27. Achievements/ your If we asked for a reference, what would it say Christine
personality/ your work about you?
28. Achievements / the job If you took this job, what would you expect to Lee
accomplish in the first year?
29. Achievements In your previous job, what were your most Bona
significant accomplishments?
30. Achievements / the job On taking this job, what do you think would be Kyoko
your major contribution?
31. Achievements So what would you say have been your main Top 25
achievements and failures in your career?
32. Achievements Tell me about a situation which you think you Jo

handled inappropriately.
33. Achievements/ career Tell me about a time when you had to produce Michael
history /your work work of a lower standard than you would’ve liked.
34. Achievements What achievements have given you most Alan

satisfaction and why?
35. Achievements/ skills/ What are you good at? Top 100
your work
36. Achievements What are you most proud of in your previous jobs? Christine
37. Achievements/ skills/ What can you contribute to this company? Jo

the job
38. Achievements/ career What can you do for us that somebody else can’t? Lee/Top 100
history/ skills
39. Achievements/ the job What could you do for us? Bona
40. Achievements What do you consider you’re greatest failure? RoseMarie
41. Achievements/ the What do you have going for you that will make you Alan
job/ your personality successful in this job?
42. Achievements What do you regard as your major achievement? Jo
43. Achievements/ career What do you think you can bring to this Linda
history/ skills/ your organization?
personality
44. Achievements, career What do you think you can do for us, and what Top 25
history/ skills/ your makes you think you’ll fit in here?
personality
45. Achievements What does success mean to you and how do you Kyoko
judge it?
46. Achievements What’ve been the five most important RoseMarie

achievements in your career so far?
47. Achievements/ the What makes you think you can be successful with Michael
job/ your work us?
48. Achievements/ career What qualifies you for this job? Top 100
history/ skills/ your
personality
49. Achievements What was your finest hour? Alan/RoseMarie
50. Achievements What was your greatest achievement, and how did Top 100
you achieve it?
51. Achievements What was your most rewarding experience? RoseMarie
52. Achievements What was your worst ever moment? RoseMarie
53. Achievements What were the 5 most important achievements in Kyoko

your last job?
54. Achievements / career What would you do for us? Linda

history/ skills/ the job
55. Achievements What’s been your biggest failure? Jo/Top 100
56. Achievements What’s your major career achievement? Michael
57. Achievements/ skills/ Why should we employ you? RoseMarie/Top

career history 100
58. Career history / Can you describe an ex-colleague? Lee

teamwork
59. Career history/ Can you describe your ex boss. Jose

management &
leadership
60. Career history / Describe a situation where you had to change Jose
problem solving things radically.
61. Career history Describe the organizational structure in your old Michael
company and how you fitted into it.
62. Career history Do you feel you’ve progressed satisfactorily in your Alan
current job?
63. Career history Do you miss your previous job? Lee
64. Career history/ Do you think you’re a little over-qualified for this Michael
Education & training/ position?
skills
65. Career history Give me a rundown of your career up to now. Top 25
66. Career history Have you ever been fired or asked to resign? Top 100/Top 25
67. Career history/ How could your current boss improve the way they Linda
management & managed you?
leadership
68. Career history How did you change the last job you did? Bona
69. Career history How did you change the nature of your previous Lee
job?
70. Career history How did you get into this kind of work? Top 100
71. Career history How did you get your last job? Lee
72. Career history/ career How’s your work experience affected your career Alan
plans goals?
73. Career history/ job How long have you been looking for a new job? Jose
applications/
74. Career history How long have you been out of work? Jo
75. Career history/ the job How similar was your last job to the one you’re Christine
applying for?
76. Career history How would you evaluate your old company? Lee
77. Career history How would you rate the current organization you Alan
work for?
78. Career history I see you’ve had quite a few jobs in the last few RoseMarie/Top
years – does that mean you’re a job hopper? 100
79. Career history If you could’ve changed your last job, what would Jo
you have done?
80. Career history In your last position, what features did you like Jose
least?
81. Career history Looking back on your career, would you have done Christine
anything differently?
82. Career history Looking back, would you have chosen a different Alan
career?
83. Career history/ Some people can “step into other people’s shoes”. Alan
teamwork When have you had to do that?
84. Career history/ your Tell me a bit about yourself. Bona

personality
85. Career history Tell me about a project which you worked on in Michael
your previous job.
86. Career history Tell me about some parts of your current job that Alan
you really dislike.
87. Career history Tell me about the work and people in your last job. Kyoko
88. Career history/ Tell me about your old boss’s weaknesses. Jo

management &
leadership
89. Career history/ your Tell me about yourself. Lee/Top 100

personality
90. Career history What annoyed you about your last job? Bona
91. Career history What annoyed you about your old boss? Christine
92. Career history What annoys you about your current job, or your Top 100/Top 25
current supervisor?
93. Career history What are some aspects of your last job that you Michael
really liked?
94. Career history What are some of the things about your current job Alan
that you find difficult to do?
95. Career history What did you enjoy most about your last job? Bona/Jose
96. Career history / What did you learn from your last job? Jo
education & training
97. Career history What did you like best about your last employer? Michael
98. Career history What did you like best about your last job? Lee
99. Career history What do you think about your current boss? Kyoko
100. Career history What do you think of the company you work for Linda
now?
101. Career history/ What do you think of your current boss? RoseMarie/Top
management & 100
leadership
102. Career history What do you think you’re gaining from your current RoseMarie
job?
103. Career history What do you think you’ve got from your current Linda
job?
104. Career history/ skills What experience have you had using the internet? Lee
105. Career history/ What have you learnt from your current job? Top 100
education & training
106. Career history / skills What experience have you had in producing written Alan/Top 100
documents?
107. Career history/ time What kinds of pressures were there in your Michael
management previous job?
108. Career history / What problems did you encounter in your last job? Kyoko
problem solving
109. Career history/ What problems have you had in your current job? RoseMarie
problem solving
110. Career history What was the most interesting assignment you ever Michael
had?
111. Career history What was wrong with your last position? Christine
112. Career history What would you most like to have changed about Kyoko
the organization you previously worked for?
113. Career history What’s given you the biggest amount of satisfaction Linda
in your current job?
114. Career history What’s the most important thing you’ve learnt from Top 100
your career so far?
115. Career history What’s the toughest job you’ve ever had to do? RoseMarie
116. Career history What’s the toughest thing you ever had to do? RoseMarie/Top
100
117. Career history/ skills/ What’s unique about you? Jose

your personality
118. Career history/ your What’s your daily routine in your current job? Linda
work
119. Career history / skills What’s your experience with computers? Jose
120. Career history What’s your opinion of the current organization you RoseMarie
work for?
121. Career history When were you most happy at work and why? Linda
122. Career history Which of your jobs have given you the greatest RoseMarie
satisfaction?
123. Career history Who or what in your life has influenced you most Kyoko
with regard to your career?
124. Career history/ career Why are you changing careers? Kyoko
plans
125. Career history Why did you choose this kind of career? Linda
126. Career history Why did you choose this type of work? RoseMarie
127. Career history Why did you join your current employer? RoseMarie
128. Career history Why did you leave your old job? Kyoko
129. Career history/ career Why do you want to leave your current job? Top 100
plans
130. Career history/ career Why do you want to leave your current job? What’s Top 25
plans wrong with it?
131. Career history Why have you been out of work so long? Kyoko
132. Career history You don’t seem to have much experience. RoseMarie
133. Career history You haven’t done this sort of job before, how will Kyoko
you cope?
134. Career plans How did your last job influence your career? Bona
135. Career plans How do you see your career developing? Christine
136. Career plans How does this job fit into your career plan? Jo
137. Career plans How long do you plan to stay with this company? Christine/Top
100
138. Career plans / the job/ What are the major influences that encourage you Kyoko
your work to take a job?
139. Career plans/ interests What are you aiming for in life? Bona
140. Career plans What are you looking for in a new job? Jose
141. Career plans What are your career goals? Lee
142. Career plans What are your career plans? Top 100
143. Career plans/ interests What are your long-term goals? Jose
144. Career plans/ interests What are your short-term goals? Jo
145. Career plans What goals have you set for yourself in the past, Kyoko
and how successful have you been at achieving
them?
146. Career plans What position do you expect to have in 2 to 3 years Jo

time?
147. Career plans What will you be doing in 5 years’ time? Alan
148. Career plans What will you do if you don’t get this job? Christine
149. Career plans What will you do when you retire? Linda
150. Career plans / your What would your ideal new job be? Kyoko
work
151. Career plans What’s the next step in your career? Linda
152. Career plans What’s your career objective? RoseMarie
153. Career plans When do you plan to retire? RoseMarie
154. Career plans Where do you see yourself going after this job? RoseMarie
155. Career plans Where do you see yourself in 5 years’ time? Top 100/Top 25
156. Career plans Will you want my job eventually? Top 100
157. Closing questions Do you have any questions you’d like to ask me Alan/Top 100
about our organization?
158. Closing questions Have you any questions you’d like to ask me? RoseMarie
159. Closing questions Have you got any questions for me? Jo
160. Closing questions OK. Thanks for coming in today and we’ll be in Linda
touch very shortly.
161. Closing questions So, have you any questions for me? Jose
162. Closing questions So, would you like to ask me something? Michael
163. Closing questions Thank you for answering all my questions. Have Kyoko
you any for me?
164. Closing questions Well, that’s all the questions I have. Would you like Bona/Top 25
to ask me anything?
165. Closing questions What question didn’t I ask you that you expected? Christine/Top
100
166. Closing questions What’s the question you’d least like to ask me? Top 100
167. Customer care Give me an example of how you were able to make Top 100
an angry customer a happy and satisfied one.
168. Customer care / How do you go about dealing with people? Jose
teamwork/ your
personality
169. Customer care Suppose a customer comes into your office to make Linda
a complaint. They’re very angry and annoyed. How
would you handle the situation?
170. Customer care Think about a time when you had to deal with Kyoko
someone who was angry. What did you do to calm
the situation?
171. Customer care What do you know about customer care? Lee
172. Customer care What sort of experience have you had in dealing Top 100
with difficult customers?
173. Customer care What would you be willing to give up in order to Top 100/Top 25
meet a customer’s deadline?
174. Customer care What’s your experience of handling difficult RoseMarie

customers?
175. Decision making Describe a time when there was no procedure for a Linda
situation, and you had to make a decision.
176. Decision making How comfortable are you with making instant Michael
decisions?
177. Decision making/ your How do you feel and react when colleagues Top 100
personality question the decisions you’ve made?
178. Decision making How do you react when colleagues question the Bona
decisions you’ve made?
179. Decision-making In your current job, what types of decisions do you Alan
make without informing your immediate supervisor?
180. Decision making/ time Tell me about a time when you were under Kyoko
management pressure to make a decision. Did you react
immediately, or take time to decide what to do?
181. Decision making What decisions do you find easy to make? Christine
182. Decision making What kind of decisions do you find most difficult to Linda/Top 100
make?
183. Decision making What kinds of decisions are easiest for you? Jo
184. Decision making What kinds of decisions are most difficult for you? Kyoko
185. Decision making What was the most difficult decision you ever had Linda
to make?
186. Decision making What’s the best decision you’ve ever made? Jose/Lee
187. Decision making What’s the worst decision you’ve ever made in your Top 100
career?
188. Education & training Do you plan to continue your education? Jo
189. Education & training Have you kept up-to-date in your field with Christine
training?
190. Education & training How did you do in school? Bona/Top 100
191. Education & training How did you like University? Kyoko
192. Education & training How do you keep up-to-date with developments in Alan/Top 100
your kind of work?
193. Education & training How will your degree help you in this job? Kyoko
194. Education & training What have you done for self-development? Kyoko/Top 100
195. Education & training What have you learnt over the past year or so? Kyoko
196. Education & training What kind of training do you think you might need Jose
in the future?
197. Education & training What kind of training do you think you’ll need in Top 100
the future?
198. Education & training What kind of training or support do you think you’ll Top 25
need to do this job successfully?
199. Education & training What sort of training will you need to do this job Top 100
properly?
200. Education & training What subject did you study at University and why? Top 100
201. Education & training What training courses have you been on recently? Top 100
202. Education & training What training have you had for this job? Christine
203. Education & training What training have you had in the last 2 or 3 RoseMarie
years?
204. Education & training What were your favourite subjects at school or Kyoko
university?
205. Hypothetical If you didn’t have to work for a living, what would Top 100
you do?
206. Hypothetical If you had enough money so you didn’t have to Jose
work, what would you do with your time?
207. Hypothetical Imagine you were going to live on a desert island, Top 100
which 3 things would you take with you?
208. Hypothetical If you were to start up your own business, what Bona
would it be?
209. Hypothetical If you were to write your own obituary, what would Linda
you write?
210. Improper Are you going to have children? Linda
211. Improper Are you too old for this job? Linda
212. Improper Are you too young for this job? Kyoko
213. Improper Do you belong to a trade union? Linda
214. Improper How old are you? Kyoko
215. Improper I see you have children. How will you cope if you Kyoko
have to work late?
216. Improper Were you born in the United Kingdom? Linda
217. Improper What do you spend your disposable income on? Linda
218. Interests Are you a member of a group or organization Jo

outside of work?
219. Interests How do you like to relax and socialise? Top 100
220. Interests How do you relax? Bona
221. Interests How do you socialise? Bona
222. Interests What are your interests outside of work? Top 100
223. Interests What are your interests? Bona/Jo
224. Interests What do you do in your spare time to relax? Top 25
225. Interests What do you do in your spare time? Jose
226. Interests What do you do outside of work? Lee
227. Interests / your work What don’t you like doing? Jose
228. Interests / your work What gives you the greatest satisfaction? Michael/Top
100
229. Interests What have you been reading recently? Jose
230. Interests What interests do you have outside of work? Christine
231. Interests What was the last book you read? Michael
232. Interests What was the last film or play you saw, or book Top 100
you read?
233. Interests What was the last film you saw? Christine
234. Interests What was the last sporting event you attended? Alan
235. Interests Which newspapers do you read and why? Linda
236. Job applications Are you applying for any other jobs at the moment? Top 100/Top 25
237. Job applications Are you considering any other positions at the Lee
moment?
238. Job applications Are you making other applications at the moment? Michael
239. Job applications Have you applied to any other organization in our Alan
business?
240. Job applications Have you been invited to any other interviews? Bona
241. Job applications Have you got any job offers at the moment? Lee
242. Job applications What other irons do you have in the fire for your Linda
next job?
243. Job applications What other jobs have you applied for recently? Jose
244. Job applications What other positions are you considering? Christine
245. Job applications What other types of jobs and organizations are you Alan
considering?
246. Management & Are you a good manager? Bona/Top 100

leadership
247. Management & Are you a leader or a follower? Lee/Top 100

leadership
248. Management & Are you a leader? Jo

leadership
249. Management & Describe your management style. Michael

leadership
250. Management & Did you ever fire anyone? Christine

leadership
251. Management & Do you feel ready to take on extra responsibilities? Christine
leadership
252. Management & Do you know how to motivate other people? Christine
leadership
253. Management & Do you like being in charge of people? Bona

leadership
254. Management & Do you mind working for someone older than you? Jose
leadership
255. Management & Do you mind working for someone younger than Bona
leadership you?
256. Management & Give me an example of being a good manager. Jo

leadership
257. Management & Have you ever had to sack someone? And, if so, Michael
leadership how did you handle it?
258. Management & How do you get the best out of people? Bona
leadership/ teamwork
259. Management & How do you manage organizational politics? Michael

leadership
260. Management & How do you manage your staff? Jo

leadership
261. Management & How do you motivate others? Alan

leadership
262. Management & How do you react if your authority is being Michael
leadership questioned?
263. Management & How do you run a meeting? Bona

leadership
264. Management & How has your current job enabled you to take on Linda
leadership greater responsibilities?
265. Management & How many people did you supervise in your Jose
leadership previous job?
266. Management & How would you go about firing someone? Jose/Top 100
leadership
267. Management & How would you motivate people? Linda

leadership
268. Management & If you were employing someone for this job, what Michael
leadership/ the job qualities would you be looking for?
269. Management & Let’s say one of your team is often late for work. Jo/Top100/Top
leadership What would you do? 25
270. Management & What are the qualities you like to see in a Linda
leadership supervisor or manager?
271. Management & What did you look for when you hired someone in Kyoko
leadership the past?
272. Management & What do you believe is the most difficult part of Michael
leadership being a manager, or a supervisor?
273. Management & What do you expect from people who work for you? Jo
leadership
274. Management & What do you know about total quality Alan
leadership management?
275. Management & What do you look for in a manager? Jose

leadership
276. Management & What do you look for in a subordinate? Kyoko

leadership
277. Management & What do you look for when you hire people? RoseMarie/Top
leadership 100
278. Management & What do you think are the most important qualities Kyoko
leadership in a leader?
279. Management & What is your management style? Kyoko

leadership
280. Management & What kind of management style gets the best Top 100/Top 25
leadership results from you?
281. Management & What makes a good manager? Christine

leadership
282. Management & What sort of manager are you? RoseMarie

leadership
283. Management & What sort of tasks do you like to delegate? Top 100
leadership
284. Management & What sort of things do you prefer to delegate? RoseMarie
leadership
285. Management & What’s the most difficult task in being a manager? RoseMarie
leadership
286. Management & What’s your approach to leading a team? Top 100
leadership
287. Management & What’s your biggest strength as a manager? RoseMarie

leadership
288. Management & What’s your biggest weakness as a manager? Top 100/
leadership RoseMarie
289. Opening questions Right, shall we make a start? Michael
290. Opening questions Sorry to keep you waiting. Shall we start? Jose
291. Opening questions Thank you for coming in to see me today. Jo
292. Opening questions Thank you for coming in to see me today. Shall we RoseMarie
begin?
293. Opening questions Thank you for coming to see me today. Are you Christine
ready to begin?
294. Opening questions Thank you for coming to see me today. What do Kyoko
you prefer to be called?
295. Opening questions Thanks for coming in to see me today. Shall we Bona
begin?
296. Opening questions Thanks for coming to see us today. Alan
297. Opening questions Thanks for coming to see us today. Shall we make Lee
a start?
298. Opening questions Well, it’s very nice to meet you, would you like Linda
some tea or coffee?
299. Opening questions Well, thank you very much for coming in to see us Top 25
today. How was the journey getting here? Did you
find us alright?
300. Problem solving Describe a difficult situation, and tell me what you Top 100
did about it.
301. Problem solving Describe a problem person you had to deal with. Top 100
What did you do?
302. Problem solving Describe how you successfully handled a difficult Alan
situation.
303. Problem solving Give me an example of how you’ve managed to Top 100
deal effectively with a crisis.
304. Problem solving How do you go about solving problems? Top 100
305. Problem solving In your previous role, what problems did you Michael
identify that had previously been overlooked?
306. Problem solving Tell me about how you’ve handled difficult RoseMarie
situations.
307. Problem solving Tell me how you’ve handled difficult situations. Top 100
308. Problem solving Tell me how you’ve managed to deal effectively Alan
with a crisis.
309. Problem solving What kind of problems have you had in your Top 100
current job, and which one caused you the most
difficulties, and what did you do about it?
310. Problem solving What problems did you encounter in your last job, Linda
which one frustrated you the most, and what did
you do about it?
311. Problem solving What’s the biggest problem you’ve had to RoseMarie
overcome?
312. Salary & benefits Explain how your salary has changed over the last Lee
few years.
313. Salary & benefits How important is money to you? Jo/Lee/Top 100
314. Salary & benefits How much do you expect if we offer you this Jo
position?
315. Salary & benefits How much salary are you looking for? Bona/Top 100
316. Salary & benefits How much salary would you expect if we offered Christine
you this position?
317. Salary & benefits How much were you earning in your last job? Jose
318. Salary & benefits Was your last salary an adequate reflection of your Bona
potential?
319. Salary & benefits What did you earn in your last job? Lee
320. Salary & benefits What do you think is your market value? Jose
321. Salary & benefits What kind of salary and benefits package are you Top 25
looking for?
322. Salary & benefits What kind of salary are you expecting? Christine
323. Salary & benefits What kind of salary are you worth? Alan
324. Salary & benefits What level of salary are you looking for now? Michael
325. Salary & benefits What’s your current salary? RoseMarie/Top

100/Top 25
326. Skills/ your personality Are you an innovative sort of person? Michael
327. Skills Are you computer literate? Jo
328. Skills/ your work How do you use computers in your current job? Top 100
329. Skills How would you rate your communication skills? Christine/Top
100
330. Skills/ your personality/ What are your strengths and weaknesses? Top 100
your work
331. Skills What are your three major skills? Lee
332. Skills What skill would you most like to have now that Linda
you don’t already possess?
333. Skills/ the job What skills are essential for success in this job? Top 100
334. Skills What skills do you think you will develop in this Michael/Top
job? 100
335. Skills/ your What will your referees say about you? Linda
personality/ your work
336. Skills What would you like to be better at doing? Michael/Top

100
337. Skills Which of your skills would you most like to RoseMarie
improve?
338. Teamwork Are you usually accepted into a team quickly? Alan
339. Teamwork Do you prefer to work in a team or on your own? Top 100
340. Teamwork Do you work well with others, or are you really a Michael
bit of a loner?
341. Teamwork How did you get on with the people in your last Michael
job?
342. Teamwork How do you get on with your current colleagues? Linda
343. Teamwork/management How do you get on with your current manager? Alan
& leadership
344. Teamwork How do you go about forming relationships when Michael

you’re “new on the job”?
345. Teamwork How do you go about resolving conflict in a project Alan

team?
346. Teamwork How do you manage to work with difficult types of Alan
people?
347. Teamwork How do you react when you feel someone you work Alan
with doesn’t like you?
348. Teamwork How do you react when you see co-workers Linda
disagreeing?
349. Teamwork How do you resolve conflict in a project team? Jo
350. Teamwork How do you work in a team? Jose
351. Teamwork How long would it be before you were making a Top 100
significant contribution to the team?
352. Teamwork How would you deal with a difficult or lazy Christine
colleague?
353. Teamwork I expect you prefer to work in a team don’t you? Bona
354. Teamwork What contribution do you make to a team? RoseMarie
355. Teamwork What do you do when members of your team are Top 100
not really pulling their weight?
356. Teamwork What do you do when you think someone you work Top 100
with doesn’t like you?
357. Teamwork What kind of people do you find easiest to work Top 100
with?
358. Teamwork What kind of people do you find it most difficult to Jose
work with?
359. Teamwork What kind of people do you like to work with? Linda
360. Teamwork What sort of contribution do you make to a team? Kyoko
361. The job Describe what you think this job is all about. Jo
362. The job / your work Do you prefer variety to your day’s work, or are Christine
you more comfortable with routine?
363. The job Give me a definition of this job. Bona
364. The job How do you see this job developing? Jose/Lee/Top
100
365. The job How does this job sound to you, and would you Top 25
take it if we offered it to you?
366. The job How does this job sound to you? Lee
367. The job How long will you stay in this job if we offer it to Jose
you?
368. The job/ your work How long would it take you to make a meaningful Lee
contribution to our organization?
369. The job How long would it take you to make a significant Michael
contribution to this particular role?
370. The job How would you tackle this job? Lee/Top 100
371. The job So what do you feel you can bring to this position? Michael
372. The job Tell me what you think this job is all about. Top 100
373. The job What appeals to you about this position? Lee
374. The job What are you looking forward to most about this RoseMarie
job?
375. The job What aspects of this job would you delegate? Alan/Bona
376. The job What attracts you about this job? Christine
377. The job What do you find least attractive about this job? Linda/Top 100
378. The job What do you find most attractive about this job? Christine
379. The job What do you think this job is all about, and how Top 25
would you go about tackling it?
380. The job What do you think you can bring to this job? Top 100
381. The job What do you want from this job? Jo/Top 100
382. The job What made you apply for this job? Jo/Top 100
383. The job/ skills / your What makes you perfect for this job? Jo/Top 100
personality
384. The job/ your What personal qualities do you think will be RoseMarie
personality required in this job?
385. The job / your work What sort of things bore you at work? Christine
386. The job What will be your key target in this job if we Michael
appoint you?
387. The job When could you start work here? Linda
388. The job Why did you decide to apply for this position? Linda
389. The job Why do you want this job? RoseMarie
390. The job Why should we give you this job? Linda
391. The job Why should we hire you? Kyoko
392. The job Will you be able to do this job with your disability? Linda
393. The job Would you take the job if we offered it to you? Kyoko/Top 100
394. Time management Are you a 9 to 5 person? Lee
395. Time management Can you work to deadlines? Jo
396. Time management Can you work under extreme pressure? Alan
397. Time management Can you work under pressure and to strict Michael
deadlines?
398. Time management Can you work well under pressure? Lee
399. Time management Do you have any holiday commitments? Lee/Top 100
400. Time management How did you determine your priorities in your last Michael
job?
401. Time management How did you organise your work in your last job? Jo
402. Time management How do you cope with multi-tasking? Bona
403. Time management How do you deal with a hectic day? Bona/Top 100
404. Time management How do you decide on your objectives? Jo
405. Time management How do you go about managing your day? Top 25
406. Time management How do you handle pressure? Christine/Top

100
407. Time management How do you make sure you get your work-life Christine
balance right?
408. Time management How do you manage your day? Lee
409. Time management How do you manage your time? Jose/Top 100
410. Time management How do you react when a deadline’s approaching? Alan
411. Time management How good are you at meeting deadlines? Jose
412. Time management How many hours are you prepared to work? Michael
413. Time management How often are you off sick? Bona/Top 100
414. Time management We work to very strict deadlines; do you think Linda
you’d be able to cope?
415. Time management What do you know about time management? Jo
416. Time management What kind of hours are you prepared to work? Top 100
417. Time management What kind of hours are you used to working? Alan
418. Time management What kind of hours would you like to work? Christine
419. Working conditions Are you prepared to relocate? Jo/Top 100
420. Working conditions Are you willing to travel? Lee
421. Working conditions Can you describe your ideal working environment? Christine
422. Working conditions Describe what the worst working environment Alan
would be for you.
423. Working conditions Do you prefer to work in a small or large company? Bona
424. Working conditions In what environment do you work best? Lee
425. Working conditions In what kind of work environment are you most Christine
comfortable?
426. Working conditions What kind of work environment do you prefer? RoseMarie
427. Working conditions What’s your ideal working environment? Top 100
428. Your personality Are you a creative kind of person? Top 100
429. Your personality Are you aggressive? Jose
430. Your personality Are you an ambitious person? Bona
431. Your personality Are you an analytical kind of person? Jo
432. Your personality Are you competitive? Christine
433. Your personality Can you act on your own initiative? Bona
434. Your personality Describe a situation where you were criticised. How Jo
did you react?
435. Your personality Describe yourself in one word. Bona
436. Your personality Do other people, like you? Jose
437. Your personality Do you have the right to work in the UK? Kyoko
438. Your personality Do you like to compete? Michael
439. Your personality Do you like yourself? Christine
440. Your personality Do you need other people around you to stimulate Alan
you, or are you self-motivated?
441. Your personality Give me an example of a time when you were Top 100/Top 25
criticised at work. How did you react?
442. Your personality Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Kyoko
443. Your personality How ambitious are you? Jo
444. Your personality How could you improve yourself? Bona
445. Your personality How do you cope with stress? Alan
446. Your personality How do you cope without motivation? Jose
447. Your personality How do you handle criticism? Jose
448. Your personality/ your How do you operate under stress? Bona
work
449. Your personality Have you changed in the last few years? Bona
450. Your personality / your How important is a sense of humour in your work? Christine
work
451. Your personality/ How well do you respond to being told what to do? Linda/Top 100
management &
leadership
452. Your personality How would an enemy describe you? Jo
453. Your personality How would other people describe you? Lee
454. Your personality How would you describe your personality? Jose
455. Your personality How would you describe yourself? Jo
456. Your personality How would your friends describe you? Jose
457. Your personality/ If I spoke to your current boss, what would they Linda
skills/ your work say are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
458. Your personality Name a person you admire and explain why. Bona
459. Your personality Ok, so tell me a bit about yourself. Top 25
460. Your personality/ your So, to sum up, what would you say are your Top 25
work strengths and weaknesses?
461. Your personality Tell me about a situation where you had to be Lee
ruthless.
462. Your personality Tell me about a time when you had to be extra Bona
persuasive.
463. Your personality Tell me something about yourself that you’ve never Christine
told anyone else.
464. Your personality/ the What are the personal characteristics and qualities Alan
job you will bring to this role?
465. Your personality What are your main sources of motivation? Kyoko
466. Your personality/ your What are your strengths? Bona/Jo

work
467. Your personality/ your What are your strong points? Jose
work
468. Your personality/ your What are your weak points? Christine
work
469. Your personality/ your What do other people see as your faults? Jose
work
470. Your personality/ What do the people who work for you think of you? RoseMarie
management &
leadership
471. Your personality/ your What do you dislike doing? Bona

work
472. Your personality What kind of person are you? Michael
473. Your personality / your What kind of things do you feel most confident Linda
work about doing?
474. Your personality What makes you “tick”? Jose
475. Your personality What makes you put in your best effort? RoseMarie
476. Your personality What motivates you? Top 100
477. Your personality What sort of person are you socially? Michael
478. Your personality What sort of person are you? RoseMarie
479. Your personality / your What sort of things do you feel least confident Kyoko
work about doing?
480. Your personality What sort of things make you angry, and how do Linda
you react?
481. Your personality/ your What was the last thing that made you annoyed at Jose
work work?
482. Your personality What would your colleagues say about you? RoseMarie
483. Your personality When have people really tried your patience? RoseMarie
484. Your personality Which of your qualities could be strengthened or Kyoko

improved?
485. Your personality/ your Which personal qualities get in the way of your RoseMarie
work work?
486. Your personality Who was the last person who made you very Linda
angry?
487. Your personality Why do respect the Queen? Linda
488. Your work Are you a member of any professional groups? RoseMarie
489. Your work Are you good at your job? Christine
490. Your work Describe how you approach a project. Bona
491. Your work Do you enjoy routine tasks? Lee
492. Your work Do you like to try new things, or do you just prefer Lee
to stick to routines?
493. Your work Do you like working with figures more than words? Michael
494. Your work Do you prefer to have a job with well laid out tasks, Michael
or one where the work changes frequently?
495. Your work Given a choice in your work, what do you like to do Christine
most?
496. Your work How do you handle change? Jo
497. Your work How do you react to change? Jose
498. Your work How do you think your previous boss would rate Christine
your work?
499. Your work How would your previous boss describe your work? Kyoko
500. Your work On a scale of 1 to 10, how important is your work Lee
to you?
501. Your work On holiday, what do you miss most about your Lee
work?
502. Your work What do you dislike doing most at work? Top 100
503. Your work What do you like and dislike about this kind of RoseMarie
work?
504. Your work What do you like most about working? Lee
505. Your work What do you look for in a job? Michael
506. Your work What do you think will be the most important Jo
changes in your work over the next few years?
507. Your work What interests you most in your work? Kyoko
508. Your work What sort of things would you now want to do at Kyoko
work and why?
509. Your work What sort of work do you enjoy most? Jose
510. Your work What would be a typical bad day for you? Michael
511. Your work What’s the most important thing to you in a job? Kyoko
512. Your work Why did you decide to go into this kind of work? Kyoko

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Teaching-you Job Interview Skills Question list © Peter Brown and Jose Ros 2004

1. About the employer - (Questions 1-17) 3

2. Achievements - (Questions 18-57) 3-5

3. Career history - (Questions 58-133) 5-8

4. Career plans - (Questions 134-156) 8-9

5. Closing questions - (Questions 157-166) 9

6. Customer care - (Questions 167-174) 10

7. Decision making - (Questions 175-187) 10

8. Education & training - (Questions 188-204) 10-11

9. Hypothetical - (Questions 205-209) 11

10. Improper - (Questions 210-217) 11-12

11. Interests - (Questions 218-235) 12

12. Job applications - (Questions 236-245) 12-13

13. Management & leadership - (Questions 246-288) 13-15

14. Opening questions - (Questions 289-299) 15

15. Problem solving - (Questions 300-311) 15-16

16. Salary & benefits - (Questions 312-325) 16

17. Skills - (Questions 326-337) 16-17

18. Teamwork - (Questions 338-360) 17

19. The job - (Questions 361-393) 17-19

20. Time management - (Questions 394-418) 19

21. Working conditions - (Questions 419-427) 20

22. Your personality - (Questions 428-487) 20-22

23. Your work - (Questions 488-512) 22-23

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6. About the employer/ This is a fast-growing, dynamic organization; do Alan

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22. Achievements Do you consider yourself successful? Bona

23. Achievements Give me an example of a situation where you Michael

25. Achievements/ your How important is recognition for you? Alan

32. Achievements Tell me about a situation which you think you Jo

34. Achievements What achievements have given you most Alan

37. Achievements/ skills/ What can you contribute to this company? Jo

40. Achievements What do you consider you’re greatest failure? RoseMarie

42. Achievements What do you regard as your major achievement? Jo

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46. Achievements What’ve been the five most important RoseMarie

49. Achievements What was your finest hour? Alan/RoseMarie

51. Achievements What was your most rewarding experience? RoseMarie

52. Achievements What was your worst ever moment? RoseMarie

53. Achievements What were the 5 most important achievements in Kyoko

54. Achievements / career What would you do for us? Linda

55. Achievements What’s been your biggest failure? Jo/Top 100

56. Achievements What’s your major career achievement? Michael

57. Achievements/ skills/ Why should we employ you? RoseMarie/Top

58. Career history / Can you describe an ex-colleague? Lee

59. Career history/ Can you describe your ex boss. Jose

63. Career history Do you miss your previous job? Lee

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65. Career history Give me a rundown of your career up to now. Top 25

84. Career history/ your Tell me a bit about yourself. Bona

88. Career history/ Tell me about your old boss’s weaknesses. Jo

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89. Career history/ your Tell me about yourself. Lee/Top 100

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117. Career history/ skills/ What’s unique about you? Jose

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141. Career plans What are your career goals? Lee

144. Career plans/ interests What are your short-term goals? Jo

146. Career plans What position do you expect to have in 2 to 3 years Jo

152. Career plans What’s your career objective? RoseMarie

153. Career plans When do you plan to retire? RoseMarie