QUESTION BANK FOR YOUR ROLE PLAY

You must include 12 questions plus 2 questions that the interviewee should ask at the end of the
conversation.

Basic interview questions (Include 4)

Tell me about yourself.

List five words that describe your character.

Why do you want this job?

What is your biggest strength?

What is your biggest weakness?

Describe your goal-setting process.

What skills do you have that differentiate you from other candidates?

What do you know about this company?

What are your salary expectations?

Are you willing to relocate?

Work history interview questions (Include 2)

What duties did you perform at your previous job?

Why did you leave your previous job?

What were you doing during your employment gap?

What kind of education do you have?

Do you plan on pursuing additional education?

What training or credentials do you have that are relevant to this role?

Tell me about your proudest professional achievement.

Describe your ideal work environment.

Personality interview questions (3)

Do you prefer working independently or with others?

Tell me about your group presentation skills.

Describe your communication style.

How would others describe your work ethic?

How do you manage stress on the job?

How important is feedback to your work performance?

Describe how you maintain a work-life balance.

Tell me about a time when you accepted a leadership role in the workplace.

How would you feel about working with someone with less experience than you?

Challenging interview questions (2)

Why should I hire you?

What is one thing about yourself that you don't want me to know?

If you could start your career over again, what would you do differently?

What does success mean to you?

What tasks do you not enjoy doing?

Tell me about a time when you made a mistake.

How do you manage conflict in the workplace?

What is one thing that you didn't like about your previous job?

Do you think you're overqualified for this position?

Where else are you interviewing?

Questions to ask near the end of the interview (1)

If we hire you, how long do you plan to stay with the company?

How would you integrate yourself into your new team?

What would you want to accomplish in your first 30 days?

What day can you start?

Do you have any questions for me?