Frequently asked interview questions

Questions you could be asked

    * Tell me something about yourself.
    * What brings you to the job market at this point in your career?
    * Why would you like to work for this company in particular?
    * What attracts you to this role?
    * What are your key strengths and weaknesses?
    * Describe two major achievements in your career.
    * If you could change anything about your career so far, what would it be?
    * How would members of your team describe you?
    * What important points came out of your last appraisal?
    * Describe your management style.
    * What do you look for in a manager?
    * Describe your toughest client.
    * What do you want from your next role?
    * What does success mean to you?
    * What are the key things that drive or motivate you?
    * What really winds you up in the workplace?
    * Describe your greatest challenge so far.
    * Describe a difficult work scenario and how you managed it.
    * Where do you see yourself in two to five year's time?
    * What are your career aspirations?
    * What would you say about your current and last employers?
    * Describe your preferred company culture.
    * If you could have your time again, what career would you choose?

Questions to ask the interviewer

    * How has this vacancy arisen?
    * How would you describe the firm/company culture?
    * What do you see as the key challenges of this role?
    * How do you differentiate yourselves from your competitors?
    * What are the organisation's major business objectives in the coming year?
    * How are employees measured in terms of performance?
    * What processes exist to support employees in their career development?
    * How would you describe the firm/company's values?
    * What key issues currently face the organisation?
    * What can I expect to be involved in during my first six months of joining?
    * What are the department's priorities during the next six months?