INTERVIEW RESOURCE GUIDE

The following examples are some of the most common interview questions employers ask interviewees. It’s a good idea to write down AND verbalize answers to these questions prior to the interview. If you have any concerns about how to appropriately respond to any of the following questions, please be sure to discuss them with your Ambrion recruiter!!

 

NOTE: The bolded bullet points indicate behavior-based interview questions.

 
 

Examples of common interview questions:

 

Career History and Goals

• Tell me about yourself. (Here’s how to answer this question)
• Why are you leaving your current position?
• Could you walk me through all the positions on your resume and explain why you left each?
• What are your short and long-term career goals?
• What is the ideal job for you?
• If you could start your career again, what would you do differently?

 

Skills and Strengths

• Why should we hire you?
• What do you excel at, and what do you need to improve upon?
• What were your most notable accomplishments in your last position?
• How would you rate yourself as a professional?

 

Motivation and Work Style

• What motivates you?
• How would you describe your personality?
• How do you handle criticism?
• Give an example of how you work under pressure/handle stress.

 

Management and Leadership

• What is your management style?
• What management style do you work best under?
• How do you evaluate your staff?
• Have you ever had to fire an employee? How did you handle the situation?

 

Past Experiences

• What have you liked and disliked about your previous jobs? (stay positive)
• What qualities have you liked and disliked about past managers? (stay positive)
• What is the greatest challenge you have faced in your professional life?
• What mistakes have you made in your career? How did you fix them?

 

Company Fit

• Why are you interviewing for a position with this company?
• Why do you think you will be successful in this company?
• How long would it take you to make an impact in this company?

 

Interpersonal Skills

• What would your leader, peer, or staff say about you?
• Give an example of a manager you have great respect for and why.
• Give an example of a manager you don’t have great respect for and why. (be careful!)
• Give an example of a situation where you were upset at work and what you did to improve the situation.