It is important to know what to expect in an interview, to be able to prepare what you want to say, and to know how to respond if you are asked a difficult question. The best job interview questions to ask in an interview are:
- What was your greatest accomplishment at work?
- What was the most important thing you learned in your last job?
- What do you feel you could have done better in your last job?
- How do you handle working under tight deadlines?
- What is the most significant change you have made during your career?
- How do you define success?
- Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult person.
- Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult situation.
- What would your previous supervisor say about you?
- Tell me about your proudest professional achievement.
- If you were in charge, how would you improve this company?
- What is the biggest mistake that you have made on the job?
- How do you think this job will fit in with your long-term goals?
- What are some of the problems or issues that this company is facing?
- What is the most difficult aspect of this job?
- How long do you plan to stay with this company?
- Why did you choose to seek a position at this company?
- Why are you leaving your current position?
- How do you feel about taking direction from someone younger than yourself?
- To what extent are you willing to travel for this position?
- What type of salary are you looking for?
- Do you have any questions for me?
- Are there any reasons that might prevent you from accepting this position if it were offered to you?
- How do you feel about the possibility of relocating, traveling, or working overtime?
- How much notice will you need to give your current employer if we make you an offer of employment?
- Would it be all right if I check references with your current employer and people who have worked with you in the past?
- If we make an offer, when would be the best time for us to begin discussing details such as salary and benefits?
- What are your thoughts about the job market?
- What are some of the things you like most about your current job?
- What are some of the things you like least about your current job?
- What are some of the things you like most about your current boss?
- What are some of the things you like least about your current boss?
- What are some of the things you like most about your current company?
- What are some of the things you like least about your current company?
- What are some of the things you like most about your current profession?
- What are some of the things you like least about your profession?
- How do you feel about taking direction from someone younger than yourself?
- How do you feel about taking direction from a woman/man who is younger than yourself?
- How do you feel about taking direction from a woman/man who has less experience than yourself?
- How do you feel about taking direction from a woman/man who has less education than yourself?
- How do you feel about taking direction from someone who is not Caucasian or African American or Hispanic?
- How do you feel about taking direction from someone who is not Christian or Jewish or Muslim or Hindu, etc.?
- How do you feel about taking direction from someone who is gay or lesbian or bisexual or transgendered or questioning?
- How do you feel about taking direction from someone who is pregnant or has children?
- How do you feel about taking direction from someone older than yourself?
- How do you feel about taking direction from someone who is divorced or widowed or single, etc.?
- How do you feel about taking direction from someone who is disabled?
- If I were to ask your last boss for a reference, what would he/she say about you?