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Sample Interview Questions: General
Question: Tell me about yourself.
Question: How Would You Describe Your
Answer: This is probably the most asked
Management Style?
question in an interview. It breaks the ice and
Answer: One of the most common management
gets you to talk about something you should be
job interview questions is going to be about your
fairly comfortable with. Have something
specific management style. There are various
prepared that doesn't sound rehearsed. Unless
ways to answer this question. You may be
asked to do so, stick to your education, career
tempted to share a specific management style,
and current situation. Work through it
but the best answer to this question is, “I choose
chronologically from the furthest back to the
to adapt my management techniques based on
present.
the present situation, as work environments are
constantly dynamic and often need to be handled
Question: What are your strengths?
in unique, novel ways.”
Answer: This is your time to shine. Just
remember the interviewer is looking for work
Question: Are you willing to travel or relocate
related strengths. Mention a number of them
if necessary?
such as being a good motivator, problem solver,
Answer: This is something you need to have very
performing well under pressure, loyal, positive
clear in your mind prior to the meeting. There is
attitude, eager to learn, taking the initiative,
no point in saying yes just to get the job if the
attention to detail. Whichever you go for, be
real answer is actually no. Just be honest as this
prepared to give examples that illustrate this
can save you problems arising in the future.
particular skill.
Question: What do you know about this
Question: What are your weaknesses?
organization?
Answer: Everybody has weaknesses, but don't
Answer: This question is one reason to do some
spend too much time on this one and keep it
research on the organization before the
work related. Along with a minor weakness or
interview. Find out where they have been and
two, try to point out a couple of weaknesses that
where they are going. What are the current
the interviewer might see as strengths, such as
issues and who are the major players?
sometimes being a little too meticulous about
the quality of your work. (Avoid saying "I work
Question: Do you have any questions for me?
too hard." It's a predictable, common answer.)
Answer: Always have some questions prepared.
For every weakness, offer a strength that
Questions prepared where you will be an asset
compensates for it.
to the organization are good. How soon will I be
able to be productive? And what type of projects
will I be able to assist on? Are examples.
