Candidate Preparation - Tough Interview Questions

(to be completed in detail & rehearsed/memorized prior to interview)

What are your goals?
Why do you want to work for us?
What do you know about our company?
What are you looking for in a job?
If you had your life to live over again, what would you do differently?
How do you and your family feel about travel?
How do you go about evaluating a company as a place to build your future?
Why didn’t you do better in college?
Are you a good listener?
Tell me about your goals. What have you done to reach them.
What makes you think you are qualified for this job?
What is your management philosophy?
Why should we hire you?
What have you done that you are most proud of?
What would be the ideal job for you?
What have you been criticized for in the past?
Do you consider yourself a self-starter? Why?
Can you work under pressure?
Have you had to work in a heavy overtime environment? How did you react?
How much do you think you should earn at this job?
Where do you want to be 5 years from now? 10 Years?
Would you want your bosses job? Why, or why not?
Describe your personality.
Do you feel you are a numbers or a people person?
How did you get along with your boss?
How do you feel about your previous employer?
What did you like least about your job?
Did you ever fire someone? What for? How did you do it?
What do you find the most difficult thing you have to do as a Manager?
How long would you stay with us?
What makes you think you are a good manager?
What would people who have worked for you say about you?
How much money have you made at any one time? Why have you not made more?
Do you prefer line or staff work? Why?
Have you considered changing jobs before? Why?
Why has it taken you so long to find a job?