How to Answer The 64 Toughest Interview Questions

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Dedication:

This report is dedicated to courage and knowledge,
the two qualities most needed
to succeed in any human challenge,
especially a job search.

General Guidelines in Answering Interview Questions

Q1Tell me about yourself.

Q2What are your greatest strengths?

Q3What are your greatest weaknesses?

Q4Tell me about something you did – or failed to do – that you now feel a little ashamed of

Q5Why are you leaving (or did you leave) this position?

Q6The “Silent Treatment”

Q7Why should I hire you?

Q8Aren’t you overqualified for this position?

Q9Where do you see yourself five years from now?

Q10Describe your ideal company, location and job.

Q11Why do you want to work at our company?

Q12What are your career options right now?

Q13Why have you been out of work so long?

Q14Tell me honestly about the strong points and weak points of your boss (company, management team, etc.)

Q15What good books have you read lately?

Q16Tell me about a situation when your work was criticized.

Q17What are your outside interest?

Q18The “Fatal Flaw” question

Q19How do you feel about reporting to a younger person (minority, woman, etc)?

Q20On confidential matters

Q21Would you lie for the company?

Q22Looking back, what would you do differently in your life?

Q23Could you have done better in your last job?

Q24Can you work under pressure?

Q25What makes you angry?

Q26Why aren’t you earning more money at this stage of your career?

Q27Who has inspired you in your life and why?

Q28What was the toughest decision you ever had to make?

Q29Tell me about the most boring job you’ve ever had.

Q30Have you been absent from work more than a few days in any previous position?

Q31What changes would you make if you came on board?

Q32I’m concerned that you don’t have as much experience as we’d like in

Q33How do you feel about working nights and weekends?

Q34Are you willing to relocate or travel?

Q35Do you have the stomach to fire people? Have you had experience firing many people?

Q36Why have you had so many jobs?

Q37What do you see as the proper role/mission of… …a good (job title you’re seeking); …a good manager; …an executive in serving the community; …a leading company in our industry; etc.

Q38What would you say to your boss if he’s crazy about an idea, but you think it stinks?

Q39How could you have improved your career progress?

Q40What would you do if a fellow executive on your own corporate level wasn’t pulling his/her weight…and this was hurting your department?

Q41You’ve been with your firm a long time. Won’t it be hard switching to a new company?

Q42May I contact your present employer for a reference?

Q43Give me an example of your creativity (analytical skill…managing ability, etc.)

Q44Where could you use some improvement?

Q45What do you worry about?

Q46How many hours a week do you normally work?

Q47What’s the most difficult part of being a (job title)?

Q48The “Hypothetical Problem”

Q49What was the toughest challenge you’ve ever faced?

Q50Have you consider starting your own business?

Q51What are your goals?

Q52What do you for when you hire people?

Q53Sell me this stapler…(this pencil…this clock…or some other object on interviewer’s desk)1

Q54“The Salary Question” – How much money do you want?

Q55The Illegal Question

Q56The “Secret” Illegal Question

Q57What was the toughest part of your last job?

Q58How do you define success…and how do you measure up to your own definition?

Q59“The Opinion Question” – What do you think about …Abortion…The President…The Death Penalty…(or any other controversial subject)?

Q60If you won $10 million lottery, would you still work?

Q61Looking back on your last position, have you done your best work?

Q62Why should I hire you from the outside when I could promote someone from within?

Q63Tell me something negative you’ve heard about our company

Q64On a scale of one to ten, rate me as an interviewer.