Sample Interview Questions to Ask:

What characteristics make people successful in this company?
What outside influences do you anticipate having the biggest affect on the company’s growth?
What are the short and long-range objectives of the company? What about the position?
What is the organizational structure of: A) the department B) the company?
How long was the last person in this position, and what made them successful?
What are the expectations of the person coming into this position in the first six months?
What do you see as the biggest obstacle for the person coming into this position?
What do you see as the primary focus of this department?
What sets this company apart from the competition?
What attracted you to this organization?

Most Commonly Asked Questions:

Tell me about yourself (hit the major highlights in a framework of one minute.)
Why are you leaving your current position? (never speak negatively about current or past employers.)
What are your long range and short-range goals and objectives?
What is your greatest strength? What is your greatest weakness?
Why are you interested in this position?
How would your manager/co-workers describe you?
What are you looking for in a new position?
What distinguishes you from your peer group?
What has been your biggest professional/personal challenge or accomplishment?
Why should we hire you?

Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.
Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.
Give me an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to meet or achieve it.
Describe a time when you anticipated potential problems and developed preventive measures.
Tell me about a time when you had to handle multiple responsibilities. How did you organize the work you needed to do?
Give me an example of when you showed initiative and took the lead.
Tell me about a time when you had too many things to do and you were required to prioritize your tasks.