Interview Questions

Are you prepared to work: at weekends or on statutory holidays? Or rotating shift patterns including nights? Give me examples of when you have had to do this.

What is the most significant impact you've made at your organisation in the last year?

How do you feel about working overtime?

Do you prefer regular hours?

What motivates you?

Describe self-improvements you�d like to make in the workplace.

Aren't you a bit old (or over-qualified) for this position?

How have you improved yourself in the last year?

Can you tell me about a time when you did work and tasks above and beyond the call of duty?

Do you often suggest improvements to your supervisor/manager? Give me some examples.

How do you cope with your ideas not being implemented, especially when you know they would be worthwhile?

Give me some examples demonstrating you can work under pressure.
What projects and activities have you or your team undertaken and seen through that were your idea?

Which was your most challenging project? What difficulties did you meet? How did you overcome them?

How do you take criticism?

What supervisory or leadership roles have you held?

Have you any unspent convictions?

You have 2 minutes. Think of as many uses for a paper clip as you can in that time.

What is the 5th letter of the alphabet? How many ping-pong balls fit into a Volkswagen?
If you had to choose an actor (or actress) which would you be and why?

You have five minutes to tell me why you should have the job.

Why were you out of work for so long?

Why have you changed jobs so many times in the past?

Why are you interested in a position with our company?

What steps have you taken to be more successful in your career?

Tell me about a time you became angry at work.

Where/how do you vent your frustrations at work?

Tell me about a poor performing team that you were a member off.
What would you do if a member of a group you were a part of wasn't pulling their weight?

Give examples of charity work you have done.

What degree of autonomy would you like in the job?

Give examples of when you had to work as part of a team. Why is teamwork important?
Tell me about unpopular decisions you have made in the past.

How can you contribute to the success of this company?
Give examples of when you had to work with a multi-cultural team.

What were your duties in your last employment?

Give me some KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and trends you would expect to see within a successful business. Name some characteristics of a good business.
If you were running this or another business, what changes would you make? Why?
If you had to dismiss 30 people, how would you decide whom to let go?
How do you feel about working for a line manager who is much younger than you?
Which position in our company do you aspire to?