List of 50 most common interview questions

50 most common interview questions

Here is a comprehensive list of the 50 most common interview questions that candidates may encounter during job interviews:

• Tell me about yourself.
• Why should I hire you?
• What is your long-range objective?
• What is your greatest accomplishment?
• How has your education prepared you for your career?
• Are you a team player?
• Have you ever had a conflict with a boss or professor? How did you resolve it?
• What is your greatest strength?
• What is your greatest weakness?
• If I were to ask one of your professors (or a boss) to describe you, what would he or she say?
• What qualities do you feel a successful manager should have?
• If you had to live your life over again, what one thing would you change?
• How would you describe your ideal job?
• Why did you choose this career?
• When did you decide on this career?
• What goals do you have in your career?
• How do you plan to achieve your career goals?
• How do you personally define success?
• Describe a situation in which you were successful.
• What do you think it takes to be successful in this career?
• What accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction in your life?
• Would you rather work with information or with people?
• What motivates you?
• Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you did to achieve them.
• What are your short-term goals?
• What are your mid-range goals?
• What would your past manager say about you?
• Are you a goal-oriented person?
• Where do you want to be ten years from now?
• Do you handle conflict well?
• What major problem have you had to deal with recently?
• Do you handle pressure well?
• Why did you choose to attend this college?
• What changes would you make at your college?
• What were your favorite classes? Why?
• Do you enjoy doing independent research?
• Who were your favorite professors? Why?
• Why is your GPA not higher?
• Do you have any plans for further education?
• How much training do you think you’ll need to become a productive employee?
• Why do you want to work in the _____ industry?
• What do you know about our company?
• Why are you interested in our company?
• Do you have any location preferences?
• How familiar are you with the community that we’re located in?
• Are you willing to relocate? In the future?
• Are you willing to travel? How much?
• Is money important to you?
• How much money do you need to make to be happy?
• What kind of salary are you seeking?