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 ashame 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 considered 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…

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