1. Find Your Fit, LLC.
INTERVIEW POWER Cindy Edwards,
www.tofindyourfit.com Career Development Coach
cindy@tofindyourfit.com
www.beinterviewready.com 612-325-1216
TOP QUESTIONS ASKED - 2012
OPENER
 Walk me through your resume?
 Tell me about yourself?
 What relevant experience do you have?
STRENGTHS
 Are you the best person for this job? Why?
 How do you measure success?
 If the people who know you were asked why you should be hired, what would they say?
 Why do you want this job?
 What are you passionate about?
 What is your greatest strength?
 Why should we hire you?
WEAKNESSES
 What is your greatest weakness?
 What have you learned from your mistakes?
NEGATIVE BEHAVIORAL (Conflict Management & Problem Solving)
 What problems have you encountered at work?
 Tell me about a time when you realized, after completing a task or project, that your team
made a mistake. What did you do?
 Tell me about a time when you had to take personal responsibility for something that went
wrong.
 Tell me about a time when you expressed disagreement with your boss or another manager
 Have you ever had difficulty working with a manager?
 Describe a difficult experience at work and how you handled it.
 Have you gotten angry at work? What happened?
 How would you handle it if your boss was wrong?
 What did you dislike about your previous job?
 What do you find are the most difficult decisions to make?
 What will you do if you don't get a job offer?

2. Find Your Fit, LLC.
INTERVIEW POWER Cindy Edwards,
www.tofindyourfit.com Career Development Coach
cindy@tofindyourfit.com
www.beinterviewready.com 612-325-1216
COMPANY / COMMITMENT
 Describe your career goals.
 How long do you expect to work for this company?
 Tell me why you want to work here.
 What are you looking for in your next position?
 What are your goals for the future?
 What can you do for this company?
 What can you contribute to this company?
 What challenges are you looking for in your next job?
STYLE / WORKING WITH OTHERS
 Describe your work style.
 Tell me about a time in which you had to “sell” your boss, or another manager, on a
particular idea or concept you had.
 Do you take work home with you?
 How do you handle pressure?
 How would you describe the pace at which you work?
 Do you prefer to work alone or on a team?
 What do you expect from a supervisor?
 Give some examples of teamwork.
 Is there a type of work environment you prefer?
 Tell me about your best experience working with a team.
HUMAN RESOURCES - GENERAL
 What interests you about this job?
 How much do you expect to get paid?
 What are your salary requirements?
 What do you know about this company?
 How long would it take for you to make a meaningful contribution?
 What was the most significant accomplishment in your last assignment?
 Why do you want to work for us?
 Have you kept up in your field with additional training?
 What kind of hours are you used to working or would like to work?
 Do you have your reference list with you?
 Can you explain your salary history?
 Why are you leaving your job?
 Why did you quit your job?
 Why were you fired?