So, you want a job? 18 --
What recruitment consultants want 27 --
Day of the interview 32 --
Interview questions and the interviewers who love them 39 --
2 Classic Interview Questions: The "Fateful 15" 45 --
1 Tell me about yourself 46 --
2 Why are you applying? 52 --
3 What are your greatest strengths? 54 --
4 What are your greatest weaknesses? 56 --
5 What will your skills and ideas bring to this company? 61 --
6 What's your preferred management style? 62 --
7 Where do you see yourself in five years' time? 64 --
8 How would you approach this job? 67 --
9 What have you achieved elsewhere? 68 --
10 What did you like and dislike about your last job? 70 --
11 Tell me about a time you worked in a team 72 --
12 What do your co-workers say about you? 74 --
13 How do you deal with stress and failure? 76 --
14 How much money do you want? 77 --
15 Show me your creativity 78 --
3 Career Goal Questions 80 --
16 Please describe the job you've applied for 82 --
17 How did you hear about the position? 83 --
18 Why do you want to work at this company? 84 --
19 What motivates you? 85 --
20 Would you stay with your current employer if they offered you a pay raise? 87 --
21 Would you be OK with the commute to this job? 89 --
22 How does this job fit in with your career plan? 90 --
23 Give me the names of three companies you would like to work for 92 --
24 Where else have you applied? / Who else are you interviewing with? 94 --
25 Why have you changed jobs so frequently? 96 --
26 What is your dream job? 98 --
27 What's your ideal work environment? 101 --
28 Why do you want to leave your current job? 102 --
29 Talk me through (the gaps in) your resume/career history 105 --
4 Character Questions 109 --
30 How was your journey here? 112 --
31 Where does your boss think you are now? 114 --
32 What are your core values? 115 --
33 What are your hobbies and interests? 116 --
34 Tell me about your first job 117 --
35 Who do you admire and why? 119 --
36 If you could bring anyone to this company from where you currently work, who would it be? 121 --
37 Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult person 122 --
38 When were you last angry-and why? 124 --
39 Tell me about something funny that has happened to you at work 125 --
40 What is it about this job that you would least look forward to? 127 --
41 Tell me something about yourself that isn't on your resume 128 --
42 What do you most dislike about yourself? 131 --
43 How would you react if I told you that you are not the strongest candidate we have interviewed so far? 133 --
44 Is it acceptable to lie in business? 134 --
45 If you could go back and change one thing about your career to date, what would it be? 137 --
46 What do people assume about you that would be wrong? 139 --
47 Can you tell me about a time when you stood up for the right thing to do? 140 --
48 Have you ever stolen a pen from work? 142 --
49 Did you enjoy school/college? 143 --
50 Do you know anyone at this company? 145 --
51 How do you maintain a good work/life balance? 146 --
52 Are your grades a good indicator of success in this business? 147 --
53 Would you rather be liked or feared? 149 --
54 What are your thoughts on the interview process so far? 150 --
55 Why should I choose you over other candidates? 151 --
56 Is it OK to spend time at work on non-work stuff, like Facebook or YouTube? 154 --
57 What are three positive things your boss/colleagues would say about you? 156 --
58 What has been the biggest setback in your career? 158 --
59 Your boss overslept and is now late for a client meeting. He calls and asks you to tell the client that he is stuck in traffic-in other words to lie for him. What do you do? 160 --
5 Competency Questions 162 --
60 What was the last big decision you had to make? 163 --
61 Tell me about a time you've worked to/missed a deadline 165 --
62 Tell me about a big change you've had to deal with 168 --
63 Tell me about a time you've had to persuade someone to do something 170 --
64 Give me an example of something you've tried in your job that hasn't worked- How did you learn from it? 172 --
65 Tell me about a time you've disagreed with a senior member of staff 173 --
66 If offered the job, what would be your first priority or thing you would change? 175 --
67 Why are you a good fit for the company? 177 --
68 What was the last thing you taught? 179 --
69 How have you ensured maximum value for money when managing resources? 180 --
70 Name some top opinion influencers in this industry 181 --
71 Most people are good at managing up or down, but usually not both. Which one are you? 183 --
72 Which websites do you use personally? Why? 185 --
73 How does your personal social media presence affect your employer? 186 --
74 How have you improved in the last year? 188 --
75 Tell me about a time a client was especially unhappy and what you did to resolve the situation 190 --
76 Tell me about a time you made an important decision in the absence of a manager. Why did you reach that decision? 191 --
77 Can you tell me about a recent situation where you took the initiative and made something happen? 193 --
78 What is the biggest issue between you and your current/previous manager? 194 --
79 What is your favorite product/service in the industry? 195 --
80 What is 10 percent of 100? 198 --
81 Tell me about a time you supported a member of your team who was struggling 200 --
82 In your current job, how many hours a week must you work to get it all done? 201 --
83 Give an example of a time you've had to improvise to achieve your goal 203 --
6 Curveball and Creativity Questions 205 --
84 If you were an animal what would you be? 208 --
85 Every resume has at least one lie in it What's yours? 209 --
86 Have you ever been fired? 210 --
87 Tell me about a time you went against company policy 214 --
88 Tell me about your family 216 --
89 Are you married? Planning to have kids? When did you start your career? Where are you from originally? Do you celebrate any specific religious holidays? 217 --
90 Where did you last go on vacation? 219 --
91 Tell me about the last good idea you had 221 --
92 Would you mind if I approached your former/current employer for a reference? 222 --
93 What would you guess is the most searched-for phrase on YouTube? 223 --
94 What books and newspapers do you read? 226 --
95 Aren't you overqualified for this job? 227 --
96 Sell me this pen 229 --
97 Give your resume a mark out of ten 230 --
98 Our product has seriously antisocial side effects. How do you feel about that? 232 --
99 How many traffic lights are there in New York City? 233 --
100 What haven't I asked you that I should have? 235 --
101 When can you start? 237 --
When it's your turn 239 --
Last impressions-how to wrap up the interview 255 --
How to follow up without being a stalker 259 --
