Common interview questions

Examples of common questions asked at interviews:

· Tell me about yourself? Be careful not to give the interviewer your life story here

· Talk me through your CV

· What are your daily duties?

· What are your strengths? (at least 3 with supporting examples)

· What are your weaknesses?

· Why are you looking (or why did you leave you last job)?

· Give me an example of where you have influenced a customer

· Give me an example of working to targets

· How do you feel about working in a targeted role?

· Give me an example of when you have dealt with a difficult customer or colleague

· Give me an example of when you have exceeded expectations

· What do you like and dislike about your present and previous roles?

· Do you feel you work better in a small or large team and why?

· When have you had to handle a demanding workload?

· How do you organise and prioritise your workload?

· Would you describe yourself as ambitious and why?

· Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

· What do you know about our company?

· Why do you want to work at X Company?

· Why should I offer you the position?

· Where else have you applied?

· What motivates you to do a good job?

· Let’s talk about salary. What are you looking for?

· Tell me about any issues you’ve had with a previous boss

· Finally, do you have any questions to ask me?