Think about your answers than write them out as practice. Otherwise, you are liable to just open your mouth and let your first thought come rolling out. Preparation is key in this competitive market.
1. Tell me a little about yourself.
2. In your current job, who is the person you report to – and what are his or her responsibilities?
3. I’ve read the various accomplishments you’ve cited on your resume. But if you had to pick the single greatest contribution you have made to an employer, what would that be?
4. All of us have a combination of strengths and weaknesses. Can you tell me a shortcoming that affected your work performance and what you did to address it?
5. If I were to ask your fellow workers to describe you, what would they say?
6. Like people, companies are a mix of strengths and weaknesses. What are some of the things your present company could do to be more successful?
7. Tell me about some of the people you’ve hired in recent years, how they’ve worked out and what you did with any poor performers.
8. What risks have you taken in your current job, and what were the results?
9. When you have the kind of “drop-everything” crisis at work, what techniques do you use to enlist the help of others?
10. Setting aside compensation and perks (which we’d all like to have more of), what changes or improvements in your current work situation would make the job so attractive that you wouldn’t want to leave?
