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The best way to prepare for an interview is to practice what you are going to say. Review these sample interview questions and do a little rehearsing of your own.
General background interview questions
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Tell me about yourself.
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Where do you see yourself in five years?
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What are your greatest strengths/weaknesses? How do you overcome your weakness when faced with it?
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What are your five most significant accomplishments?
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What three adjectives best describe you?
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Why did you choose your profession?
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Why should we hire you?
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What sets you apart from the competition?
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What specialized skills or talents do you offer?
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About the company
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Why do you want to work for our company?
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How did you learn about us?
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What do you understand the position to be?
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What do you know about our company/competitors?
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Previous work
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Why are you leaving your current job?
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Why have you taken a break from the workforce?
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Describe the duties of your last job.
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What were your greatest accomplishments in your last job?
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What was your biggest challenge? How did you overcome it?
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What did you like most/least about your last job?
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What was your very first job?
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What was your favorite job to date and why?
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Do you prefer to work in a team or on your own?
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Your work style
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What kind of a work environment are you looking for?
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What kind of management style do you prefer?
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What kind of manager are you?
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What new skills/experiences do you want from your next job?
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Experience/accomplishments
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Describe some of the most significant responsibilities you have managed in a work environment.
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What is the largest number of people you have supervised at once?
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Name some performance achievements you are proud of.
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Describe a situation where you made a positive impact on business performance.
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Behavioral interview questions
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Describe a situation in which your work was criticized and how you handled it.
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Describe a work situation when you overcame a difficult challenge.
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Give an example of one of your successful teamwork experiences.
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Describe an important learning experience you have had in the workplace.
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