☛ Please describe your present job responsibilities. Which do you find most enjoyable? Which are most difficult, and why?

☛ What was the best idea and the greatest accomplishment you contributed to your present employer? To previous employers?

☛ What would you like to have accomplished in your present job that you have not? What interfered with this accomplishment?

☛ What do you know about our company and the position we offer?

☛ What particular strengths and weaknesses do you feel you would bring to the job? What would others say?

☛ What do you think it takes to be successful in this job?

☛ What elements are important to you and to your subordinates in attaining job satisfaction?

☛ How does your previous experience relate to the job you are applying for?

☛ What are your short- and long-term objectives for your career?

☛ What have been your biggest frustrations in your career?

☛ What are some things your present company and department might do to become more successful?

☛ What are your hobbies and interests? How do they contribute to, or balance, the work you do professionally?

☛ Tell me something about yourself.

☛ How would you describe your personality to me? How do most of your friends and associates describe you?

☛ How would your spouse and children feel about your accepting this opportunity with us?

☛ How would your current employer feel, and what could you expect from him or her?

☛ What distinguishes you from other applicants; why should we hire you?

☛ What is it that you would like to do here at our company?

☛ What is your current annual compensation?

☛ What did you dislike at your last job?

☛ Why are you considering leaving your present job?

☛ Are you in a position to accept this job immediately? What would be involved in your accepting this position?

☛ What sort of pay do you expect?

☛ Why should I hire you?

☛ What are your plans for the future?

☛ Describe the characteristics that you feel would make for an ideal boss over our open position? Over you in particular?