Interview Test Questions
There are a lot of different types of questions that can be asked during an interview. Hopefully some of the ones listed below will give you a heads up to some of the questions you may be asked and you can practice your reply with friends and relatives. If you are asked some questions that are not listed here, or have been asked some interesting questions in the past, please email them to ksuinfo@yahoo.com and we will add them to this list.
Why do you want this job?
Where do you want to be in 5 years?
How did you find out about the job?
How did you prepare for the interview?
If you could be on the front cover of a magazine, what magazine would it be and what would the caption say?
What are some of your greatest strengths?
What are some of your greatest weaknesses?
What is your strongest attribute?
What type of environment do you function well in - structured, free flowing, with or without much supervision?
Tell me about your work background?
What professional moment are you most proud of and why?
What did you enjoy the most about your last job?
What did you enjoy the least?
What do you like about this job?
What do you not like about this job?
Why did you leave your last job?
What would you previous manager say about your work ethics?
How do you deal with criticism?
What motivates you?
Describe your ideal work environment.
How do you deal with conflict?
What is your management style?
Give me an example of what you have done that makes you proud.
Describe a conflict situation you have been involved in and how did you resolve it?
Tell me about an accomplishment.
How do you like to be acknowleged for good work?
Tell me about your recent work experience(s).
Why did you leave your previous place of employment?
Why are there gaps in your employment history?
What strengths and weaknesses would you bring to this position?
What is your understanding of this position and what skills do you bring to the position?
What types of job responsibilities do you find to be most rewarding? Why?
What types of job responsibilities do you find to be most frustrating? Why?
Tell me about your computer skills and what type of software you are experienced with.
What type of management style do you prefer (hands-on, frequent supervision, minimal supervision, etc.) and why?
If you were given a handwritten list of 50 names and addresses, along with a letter that needed to be sent to each, how would you complete the task? Explain, in detail, using a mail merge function in word processing software.
Describe a situation when you had to take directions from several people at the same time.
Describe a time when you had to sacrifice quality for a deadline, or visa versa. How did you react to this?
Describe a tough problem that you have dealt with, tell me how you approached it and the outcome.
Tell me about a specific occasion when you conformed to a policy even though you did not agree with it.
Tell me about a time when your manager was unavailable and you had to solve an immediate problem. What did you do and what was the outcome?
Tell me about a project you have been responsible for and how you organized the necessary paperwork, tasks, goals, etc.
Have you ever intervened on behalf of an employee who was not being treated fairly? Tell me about it.
Describe for me two improvements you have made in your job in the past six months.
When you delegate assignments to others, how do you keep track of their progress?
Tell me about a decision you made that your supervisor disagreed with. How did you handle it?
What do you feel would be the most common errors made in a position such as this?
Tell me about a time when you were late or absent to work. How did you communicate that to your supervisor?
How do you deal with difficult or demanding managers/co-workers/customers? Describe a situation.
Tell me about a time when a supervisor asked you to complete a task that you thought was not necessary, or could have been done another way. What steps did you take to achieve the task?
Tell me about a time when you felt you had to break a company rule in order to get something done.
How would your supervisor describe your relationship with your peers?
Describe a customer compliant that you have resolved.
Describe a day when you were faced with multiple interruptions and had to assist in covering an additional position. Tell me how you managed your day to accomplish your work.
Tell me about a time when you were given high priority tasks from multiple supervisors. How did you decide which to complete first?
How would the people you supervise describe your management style?
What aspect of your past employments did you enjoy the most?
Why should I hire you?
Why are you interested in working for our company?
What is your ultimate goal; where do you see yourself in 5 years?
What do you perceive as your strengths?
What do you perceive as your weakness?
What is your definition of customer service?
What are (were) your likes/dislikes about your past employers?
What are your hobbies?
Any affiliations with clubs or organizations?
What part(s) of the job description for this position interested you enough to apply?
What qualifications do you have that you feel would be an asset to this position?
Are you comfortable working with strict deadlines?
Some days require staying late to complete a job (last minute notice). Will this be a problem for you if needed?
What do you consider to be your strengths that qualify you for this position?
What do you consider to be your weaknesses that you would like to overcome?
What are your career goals?