Starbuck James. Executive Search and Selection
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Possible Questions

We have detailed below some questions that could possibly come up. Perhaps you should think about putting together an effective answer for each.

•What is your greatest achievement… what are you most proud of?

•Are you happy with your career to date?

•Why should I offer this job to you?

•What can you bring to this organisation?

•Name some specific job conditions, tasks or assignments that have been dissatisfying.

•Talk about the last time you disagreed with your boss.

•When was the last time you were angry at work? How did you cope?

•What kind of people do you find it difficult to work with?

•What kinds of pressures have you encountered at work?

•Are you a self-starter? Give examples to demonstrate.

•Describe the biggest challenge you have faced recently and how you resolved it.

•How do you react when decisions or changes are made that you disagree with?

•Describe a situation where you found yourself out of your depth.

•Have you made any decisions that really were not yours to make? If yes, what were they?

•Describe an example of when you had to delegate authority and/or responsibility to someone who did not report directly to you?

•What systems do you use to keep track of things that require your attention?

•What are some responsibilities you have taken on? What unique challenges did you overcome, and how did you accomplish them?

•Have you ever had to discipline or correct a friend on the job? How did you handle it?

•Give an example of when you worked the hardest and felt the greatest sense of achievement.

•What are the biggest decisions you have made in the last year?

•When have you delayed decisions to give yourself more time to think?

•What situations do you find most stressful?

•Where would you like to be in your career in five years?

•How would your colleagues describe you? Your subordinates?

•How do you feel about working long hours/weekends?

•Which part of this role is most/least attractive to you?

•Do you prefer to work alone or in a group? Why?

•What are you looking for in a company?

•Have you received any work-related awards for outstanding performance?

•Have you taken any skills-related courses recently?

As with all interview questions, you should be prepared for the follow up of, “why”, “how is that manifested”, or similar.



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