Job Interview Questions

Job seekers are always advised to review some job interview questions and prepare answers beforehand. However, there are hundreds, if not thousands of possible interview questions out there on internet. You don't really need to memorize all these questions before you go to an interview. What you do need to know is that, the key to any job interview question is to discover the the employer's real concern behind the question, and then respond by demonstrating your interest, motivation, qualifications and your abilities to fit in the organization (see oursample interview questions and answers).

Listed below are some most asked interview questions, you can practice this technique and get more prepared for you job interviews.

Interview Questions - Character, Interest & Motivation:

1. Tell me about yourself.
2. What are your greatest weaknesses/strengths?
3. What are your hobbies?
4. Name two books you have read within the past two months.
5. Why did you choose to seek a position with our organization?
6. What's your ideal job?
7. Are you a team player, or do you prefer to work independently?
8. How do you get along with you colleagues/supervisors?
9. What three things do you consider most important in a job?
10. Are you a goal-oriented/result-oriented person?
11. Do you prefer large or small organizations? Why?
12. What other types of positions are you considering?
13. How do you feel about working overtime/flextime?
14. How do you feel about travel/relocating?
15. Would you rather work with information or with people?
16. What did you do to prepare for this interview?
17. Would you consider yourself a risk taker or a play-it-safer.
18. How do you make decision?
19. How well do you handle stress?
20. What is success to you?

For more interview questions, See also:

• Good interview questions about salary and experience,
• Good interview questions about education, career goal, and knowledge of industry,
• Behavioral Interview Questions.

For more comprehensive guide of job interviews, see the following books:

• Complete Interview Guide

• Job Interview Secrets Revealed