Always write out anticipated questions from the interviewer so that you can have your thoughts together. Here are some:
1. Tell me about yourself:
2. Describe Your ideal Job:
3. Why have you decided to change careers / companies / job
4. How do you react to criticism:
5. How do you motivate people:
6. Tell me about a time when you dealt with a problem:
7. Give me an example of how you work under pressure
8. Give me an example on how you work as a team:
9. In what kind of environment are you most comfortable:
10. What are your strengths and weaknesses
11. What are your greatest accomplishments
12. What personal characteristics ar necessary for success in your chosen field
13. Describe the ideal work environment:
14. Tell me about a time when you adapted to a new and difficult situation
15. Had to make an unpopular decision
16. Handled a difficult situation with a co-worker:
17. Made a bad decision:
18. Were you ever disappointed by the way you handled a situation: Big Mike at Cooke and Bieler
19. Having to deal with an irate customer on the phone:
21. What kind of supervision do you prefer, what qualities in a supervisor do you like most ?
QUESTIONS TO ASK THE INTERVIEWER:
Why is the position vacant…did someone leave or are we talking expansion ?
What specific skills / experience are you looking for ?
Can you describe how works gets done here…..as a team or independent contributors ?
Can you describe a typical day in this position…I am trying to understand the specific responsibilities/goals of this position ?
What can I expect the first assignment to be ?
To whom does the position report to ………and what can you tell me about this person (management style) ?
What he said...
What do you see as the biggest challenge for th is position or even the department ?
Is there any interactions with other departments ?
How can one be the most successful in this role ? more schooling ..etc ?
Is there a timeline on when a decision will be made for the position ?