Interview Questions

20 Best Interview Questions

Here are some general interview questions that employers will ask:

1. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

2. What attracted you to this particular role / company?

3. What can you tell me about our company? Are you familiar with our industry? Who would you guess are our biggest competitors?

4. What is your biggest achievement to date?

5. Tell me something about yourself that isn’t on your CV

6. Describe yourself in 3 words

7. Can you tell me about a time when you overcame a challenge?

8. What makes you unique?

9. What kind of environment do you enjoy working in?

10. What kind of management style do you prefer?

11. What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?

12. Who do you admire or look up to the most?

13. What interests you most about this industry?

14. Are there skills you'd like the opportunity to develop in the future?

15. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

16. Why are you leaving your current job? What will you miss about your current work environment and what will you not miss?

17. How did you learn about this open position?

18. What are your salary expectations?

19. Are you interviewing anywhere else?

20. Do you have any questions for me?

These cover the basic interview questions used by employers, to get a fairly good insight into whether you are the right culture fit for their company.

At the end of the interview, asking questions about salary expectations and whether you are interviewing elsewhere, will help to gauge whether you are both on the same page, and enable the employer to see where you are in your application and interview process. (if they like the you, this will help to indicate how quickly they will need to make their decision!)