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Most Frequintly 100 Interview Questions

* Tell me about yourself.
* What are your strengths?
* What are your weaknesses?
* Who was your favorite manager and why?
* What kind of personality do you work best with and why?
* Why do you want this job?
* Where would you like to be in your career five years from now?
* Tell me about your proudest achievement.
* If you were at a business lunch and you ordered a rare steak and they brought it to you well done, what would you do?
* If I were to give you this salary you requested but let you write your job description for the next year, what would it say?
* Why is there fuzz on a tennis ball?
* How would you go about establishing your credibility quickly with the team?
* There's no right or wrong answer, but if you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be?
* How would you feel about working for someone who knows less than you?
* Was there a person in your career who really made a difference?
* What's your ideal company?
* What attracted you to this company?
* What are you most proud of?
* What are you looking for in terms of career development?
* What do you look for in terms of culture -- structured or entrepreneurial?
* What do you like to do?
* Give examples of ideas you've had or implemented.
* What are your lifelong dreams?
* What do you ultimately want to become?
* How would you describe your work style?
* What kind of car do you drive?
* Tell me about a time where you had to deal with conflict on the job.
* What's the last book you read?
* What magazines do you subscribe to?
* What would be your ideal working situation?
* Why should we hire you?
* What did you like least about your last job?
* What do you think of your previous boss?
* How do you think I rate as an interviewer?
* Do you have any questions for me?
* When were you most satisfied in your job?
* What can you do for us that other candidates can't?
* What are three positive things your last boss would say about you?
* What negative thing would your last boss say about you?
* If you were an animal, which one would you want to be?
* What salary are you seeking?
* What's your salary history?
* How do you want to improve yourself in the next year?
* What were the responsibilities of your last position?
* What do you know about this industry?
* What do you know about our company?
* How long will it take for you to make a significant contribution?
* Are you willing to relocate?
* What was the last project you headed up, and what was its outcome?
* What kind of goals would you have in mind if you got this job?
* Give me an example of a time that you felt you went above and beyond the call of duty at work.
* What would you do if you won the lottery?
* Can you describe a time when your work was criticized?
* Have you ever been on a team where someone was not pulling their own weight? How did you handle it?
* What is your personal mission statement?
* Tell me about a time when you had to give someone difficult feedback. How did you handle it?
* What is your greatest failure, and what did you learn from it?
* What irritates you about other people, and how do you deal with it?
* What is your greatest fear?
* Who has impacted you most in your career, and how?
* What do you see yourself doing within the first 30 days of this job?
* What's the most important thing you've learned in school?
* What three character traits would your friends use to describe you?
* What will you miss about your present/last job?
* If you were interviewing someone for this position, what traits would you look for?
* List five words that describe your character.
* What is your greatest achievement outside of work?
* Sell me this pencil.
* If I were your supervisor and asked you to do something that you disagreed with, what would you do?
* Do you think a leader should be feared or liked?
* What's the most difficult decision you've made in the last two years?
* What do you like to do for fun?
* Why are you leaving your present job?
* What do you do in your spare time?
* How do you feel about taking no for an answer?
* What was the most difficult period in your life, and how did you deal with it?
* What is your favorite memory from childhood?* Give me an example of a time you did something wrong. How did you handle it?
* Tell me one thing about yourself you wouldn't want me to know.
* Tell me the difference between good and exceptional.
* Why did your choose your major?
* What are the qualities of a good leader? A bad leader?
* What is your biggest regret, and why?
* What are three positive character traits you don't have?
* What irritates you about other people, and how do you deal with it?
* If you found out your company was doing something against the law, like fraud, what would you do?
* How many times do a clock's hands overlap in a day?
* How would you weigh a plane without scales?
* What assignment was too difficult for you, and how did you resolve the issue?
* If I were to ask your last supervisor to provide you additional training or exposure, what would she suggest?
* If you could choose one superhero power, what would it be and why?
* What's the best movie you've seen in the last year?
* Describe how you would handle a situation if you were required to finish multiple tasks by the end of the day, and there was no conceivable way that you could finish them.
* What techniques and tools do you use to keep yourself organized?
* If you could get rid of any one of the US states, which one would you get rid of, and why?
* With your eyes closed, tell me step-by-step how to tie my shoes.
* if you had to choose one, would you consider yourself a big-picture person or a detail-oriented person?* If selected for this position, can you describe your strategy for the first 90 days?
* Who are your heroes?* Tell me 10 ways to use a pencil other than writing.

Do Recruiters Accelerate the Job Search Process?

Well, the answer is - it depends. Many recruiting agencies have a had a wonderful track record of having many satisfied customers over and over again whereas some who have had a not-so-good experience would always say “beware of the recruiting agencies”.You might be visible only to a smaller section of jobs available while working with a recruiter. I have heard of at least one case where the recruiter was non-cooperative to the candidate once it got to his notice that she was approaching companies and contacts on her own. But of course it is up to you to discuss your and his/her expectations upfront before committing to the relationship. The recruiters can fall in a fee dispute of the job seeker gets the position on his/her own.
The recruiters work on fees and commission basis. No, you do not have to pay anything upfront (however note - some recruiters do charge job seekers) in most cases the employers pay then when you are hired and stay in the job for at least one year or so. So of course if you are a suitable candidate the recruiter will work hard on you and with you to find the right job for you – after all his/her income depends on how many he/she can successfully place. If a recruiter asks for money upfront from you, it is a good idea to first question them on why and also ask for some referrals on successful candidates they have worked with. Research well before you go in for the

Recruiter Relationship.Why would you need a Recruiter’s Help?

  • If you are not confident on how your resume presents today, a recruiter might help you in critiquing and updating your resume to the desired industry level.

  • If you have shaky interviewing skills, the recruiters might help you get some interview training done through a career consulting agency or person career coaches. It actually helps a lot to make an effort to polish you interviewing skills, after all interviews are your gateway to the job. Even with a great resume and attractive skills, an interview eventually makes or breaks your chances of getting that job.
  • You have been in the job search for long and some help and advice can encourage and motivate you to action. A recruiter, career coach and career consultants can be of help to you now. The recruiter has had an experience of being in the recruiting business for long (so some reputed firms with experienced recruiters is what you should be looking for) and can present a good picture of the present hiring market – well, to counter what I say here, there have been many instances where recruiters have painted an untrue picture to keep the job seekers in their list and that is where the disgruntled testimonials come from.Recruiters have an inside scoop on the advertised jobs which you might never see, so going for a recruiter when times are tough might be a good idea.

How to know of the Recruiter is the Right one for you?


Check out if the following is happening in your relationship with the recruiter:Is the recruiter;

  • Scheduling personal one-on-one meeting with you to discuss your requirements and inform you on the job search process or just working on your resume and approaching jobs that fall in your keywords bank?
  • A good listener? Is he/she paying attention to your needs first rather than imposing on what is the right way to approach the job search process. Usually we do expect a good recruiter to have good peoples skills, it is not about how good he can update your resume but more on how well he can work with you.
  • Communicates expectations upfront and is honest.

The recruiters must also specify on the confidentially statement when working with a job seeker. Read some more tips on an honest recruiter on Monster columns.


Also some good tips are here on the videos at jobing.com.

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