The 45 Toughest Interview Questions
The 45
Toughest Interview Questions
1.Tell me
about yourself.
2.What are your greatest strengths?
3.What are
your greatest weaknesses?
4.Tell me
about something you did – or failed to do – that you now feel a little ashamed
of.
5.Why are you
leaving (or did you leave) this position?
6.Why should I
hire you?
7.Where do you
see yourself five years from now?
8.Describe
your ideal company, location and job.
9.Why do you
want to work at our company?
10.What are
your career options right now?
11.Why have you
been out of work so long?
12.Tell me
honestly about the strong points and weak points of your boss (company,
management team, etc.)…
13.What good
books have you read lately?
14.Tell me
about a situation when your work was criticized.
15.What are
your outside interests?
16.How do you
feel about reporting to a younger person (minority, woman, etc)?
17.Would you
lie for the company?
18.Can you work
under pressure?
19.What makes
you angry?
20.Why aren’t
you earning more money at this stage of your career?
21. Who has
inspired you in your life and why?
22.What was the
toughest decision you ever had to make?
23.Tell me
about the most boring job you’ve ever had.
24.Have you
been absent from work more than a few days in any previous position?
25.Are you
willing to relocate or travel?
26.Why have you
had so many jobs?
27.What would
you say to your boss if he’s crazy about an idea, but you think it stinks?
28.How could
you have improved your career progress?
29.What would
you do if a fellow executive on your own corporate level wasn’t pulling his/her
weight…and this was hurting your department?
30.You’ve been
with your firm a long time. Won’t it be hard switching to a new
company?
31.May I
contact your present employer for a reference?
32.Give me an
example of your creativity (analytical skill…managing ability, etc.)
33.What do you
worry about?
34.How many
hours a week do you normally work?
35. What’s the
most difficult part of being a (job title)?
36.What was the
toughest challenge you’ve ever faced?
37.Have you consider starting your own business?
38.What are
your goals?
39.What do you
for when you hire people?
40.Sell me this
stapler…(this pencil…this clock…or some other object on interviewer’s desk).
41.What was the
toughest part of your last job?
42. How do you
define success…and how do you measure up to your own definition?
43.If you won
$10 million lottery, would you still work?
44.Why should I
hire you from the outside when I could promote someone from within?
45.Tell me
something negative you’ve heard about our company…