☛ Why do you want this job, and what qualities do you think this job requires?

☛ Why do you want to work for this organisation?

☛ What can we offer you that your current organisation cannot?

☛ How long have you been looking for a new job?

☛ What sorts of jobs are you considering at the moment?

☛ What are your duties on a day-to-day basis?

☛ What was your greatest success and how did you achieve it?

☛ What has been your biggest failure?

☛ How do you handle criticism?

☛ How do you work with others?

☛ What are your strengths/weaknesses?

☛ Give me an example of when you took the initiative to solve a problem?

☛ What motivates you or what are your career goals?

☛ How did you get on with your last manager/colleagues?

☛ What proactive steps have you taken to make your workplace more efficient and productive? Specifically describe a policy, project or system you created or initiated.

☛ Describe a high-pressure situation you had to handle at work. Tell me what happened, who was involved and what you did in terms of problem solving.

☛ Some situations require us to express ideas or opinions in a very tactful and careful way. Tell me about a time when you were successful in this type of situation.