APPENDIX

                                           The 50 Most Common Interview Questions:


What are your strengths?
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What are your weaknesses?
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Why are you interested in working for [insert company name here]?
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Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?
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Why do you want to leave your current company?
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Why was there a gap in your employment between [insert date] and [insert date]?
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What can you offer us that someone else can not?
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What are three things your former manager would like you to improve on?
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Are you willing to relocate?
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Are you willing to travel?
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Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of.
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Tell me about a time you made a mistake.
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What is your dream job?
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How did you hear about this position?
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What would you look to accomplish in the first 30 days/60 days/90 days on the job?
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Discuss your resume.
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Discuss your educational background.
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Describe yourself.
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Tell me how you handled a difficult situation.
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Why should we hire you?
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Why are you looking for a new job?
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Would you work holidays/weekends?
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How would you deal with an angry or irate customer?
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What are your salary requirements?
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Give a time when you went above and beyond the requirements for a project.
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Who are our competitors?
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What was your biggest failure?
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What motivates you?
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What’s your availability?
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Who’s your mentor?
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Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your boss.
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How do you handle pressure?
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What is the name of our CEO?
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What are your career goals?
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What gets you up in the morning?
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What would your direct reports say about you?
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What were your bosses’ strengths/weaknesses?
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If I called your boss right now and asked him what is an area that you could improve on, what would he say?
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Are you a leader or a follower?
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What was the last book you’ve read for fun?
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What are your co-worker pet peeves?
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What are your hobbies?
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What is your favorite website?
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What makes you uncomfortable?
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What are some of your leadership experiences?
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How would you fire someone?
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What do you like the most and least about working in this industry?
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Would you work 40+ hours a week?
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What questions haven’t I asked you?
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What questions do you have for me?
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