LATEST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

How do you get along with older (younger) co-workers?
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Suggested answer if your co-workers are older: There are times when I just know that a new way of doing something makes more sense to me; but, first hand, I learned that my “better way” may not be the best way to get the job done. As a consequence, I respect my older co-workers knowledge [...]
Tell me about a time that you misjudged a person.
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There was a long-time employee (George) at my second company who was very gruff when he spoke to me. At first, I went out of my way to win the George’s approval. Then I realized that was compounding the problem. So I observed how he interacted with other employees and discovered I wasn’t alone. He [...]
Tell me about a time that you helped someone.
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Most recently, we had a new hire (Paul) that was really struggling with getting to work on time, and I knew the boss (Harry) was getting irritated. Over lunch one day I explained to Paul how important it was to our boss for everyone to be there at least 10 minutes early. It was personal [...]
Have you worked with someone you didn’t like? If so, how did you handle it?
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Yes, I’ve worked with someone whom I found difficult to like as a person. However, when I focused on the skills they brought to the job, their ability to solve problems and the two things I did appreciate, slowly my attitude towards them changed. We were never friends, but we did work well together.
Tell me about a time that you didn’t work well with a supervisor. What was the outcome and how would you have changed the outcome?
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Early in my career, I had a supervisor (Judy) who was in a fairly good mood on Monday, but it deteriorated each day until by Friday, the supervisor was finding fault with everything I did. I didn’t realize, until I left that position, that I had been a contributor to the decline in her mood. [...]
Give me an example of a time when you took the time to share a co-worker’s or supervisor’s achievements with other?
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At my most recent position, one of my co-workers, Dan, did an outstanding job of calming an irate customer, solving the customer’s problem and completing a sale. When our boss asked me how things were going, I told him everything was going fine and that Dan had just completed calming an irate customer and closing [...]
Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a co-worker who wasn’t doing his/her fair share of the work. What did you do and what was the outcome?
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I worked closely with Ann who, for the most part, always carried her fair share of the work load. During a stressful time, working on a project with a deadline, I realized Ann’s contributions to the project were almost minimal. I made the decision to wait until after the project to speak with her. I’m [...]
Job Interview Questions About Co-Workers and Supervisors and Sample Answers
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For the most part, the following questions may be asked to determine if you are a team player. Take a few seconds, when asked a difficult question, before you answer. An interviewer is not expecting you to have a ready answer. However, the Boy Scout Motto - Be Prepared - - certainly applies here as [...]
What Was the Biggest Accomplishment in This Position?
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Your potential employer will want to know what you accomplished, and what you didn’t, in your current or last position. The best way to respond is to give an example of something you accomplished that is directly related to the job you are interviewing for. Review your resume and review the job posting. Find the best [...]
What Was Most / Least Rewarding?
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This interview question can be tricky. You want to make sure that the things you say are least rewarding aren’t responsibilities that are going to be a major part of the job you are interviewing for. For example, if the last job you had involved extensive customer service telephone work that you hated, and if [...]
How Did You Handle Challenges
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When asked the job interview question “How did you handle a challenge?” be sure to include specific examples of how you handled a particular difficult situation. Discuss how you researched the issue and contributed to finding a solution. Examples of good responses include: * During a difficult financial period, I was [...]
What are your Your Responsibilities
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When you are asked questions related to your current or previous positions, it’s important to be specific and to be positive about what you did in your previous position(s). The best way to respond is to describe your responsibilities in detail and to connect them to the job you are interviewing for. Try to tie your [...]
What were your starting and final levels of compensation?
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Interviewers expect a candidate for employment to be able to provide the details of their compensation history. Be prepared to tell the interviewer how much you earned at each of your prior positions. Make sure that what you tell the interviewer matches what you listed on your job application. Refresh your memory prior to the interview [...]
What Were Your Expectations for the Job?
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In many cases, interviewers will want to know what you expected from your last job when you were hired, so, be be prepared to answer the interview question “What were your expectations for the job and to what extent were they met?” There isn’t a right or wrong answer to this question. The best way to [...]
Do you get bored of repetitive work?
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The agenda of this question is to know if you can stick to a role for a significant period. To answer this question you cay say that, you understand that each job has an element of repetition but you enjoy doing your job and will give it your best.
What does growth mean to you?
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This question can arise from the answer to your last question. You can answer by saying that growth according to you is broadening your experience and acquiring new skills.
What will you do if you get another job offer with a higher salary?
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The purpose of this question is to know if you have a tendency to switch jobs for a couple of thousand rupees. You can answer by saying that the money does attract everybody but you will try to analyse the growth prospects in both positions. If your present job can offer you the growth you [...]
Why have you switched so many jobs?
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This can be the most direct question on this subject. While answering this question you can say that: “I wanted to broaden my work experience and to achieve it I had to move out of the company”. Continue with an example explaining your logic behind it and the success you achieved with it.
What Salary Are You Expecting?
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Try not to get into salary details early in the interview. If pressed, you could say that it all depends on the job, and would like to talk about it after a job offer. Say this in a convincing tone. In case you are asked this question in your latter interviews, give a direct answer. [...]
What Salary Are You Drawing?
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The question is not difficult to answer – just be honest and give the figure. In all probability, your next employer may base your salary on this amount. However, the problem arises when you feel you are being underpaid in your current organisation. You may feel tempted to lie, but do not give in, as [...]