Tell me about yourself
- The question is not about you, the person. Focus on selling yourself. Make it short — 30 to 60 seconds
Testing preparedness and desire for the job
- What do you know about our company?
- Where do you want to be in five years?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why are you leaving your current job?
- How do you feel about working overtime?
- Why should I hire you?
Testing relevant skills and experience
- Compared to others in your field, how would you rate yourself?
- Sell me this sheet of paper, stapler, paper clip, etc.
- How do you usually go about solving a problem?
- What are your greatest strengths?
Testing professionalism
- How many times have you been late or absent in your previous job?
- What are your sports or hobbies?
- Would you prefer working alone or as part of the team?
- Tell me about the best and worst boss you ever had?
- Did your previous company treat their employees well?
Questions for recent graduates
- Why are your grades low?
- Why did you not have extracurricular activities?
- What is your favorite and least liked subject?
- Tell me about your favorite and least liked professor.
- In what way have you demonstrated your leadership qualities in school?
- Why should we hire those with no experience?
Hard to answer questions
- Why did you change jobs so often?
- Why is there a big gap in your employment record?
- What are your biggest job related weaknesses?
- Why are manholes round?
- How many pianos are there in Metro Manila?
- What is the lowest salary/wage you are willing to start with?
Questions you can ask your interviewer
- What are things your company gives the most importance?
- What tasks have the highest priority?
- How will my performance be measured?
- How soon do you expect to make a decision?
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