Quick Guide for Interviewer - Job Interview Questions

(Adaptability)
1. Please tell me about a time when you had to adjust to a colleagues working style in order to complete
a project or achieve your objectives.
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(Analytical skills / Problem Solving)
2. Please tell me about a situation where you had to solve a difficult problem. What did you do? What
was the outcome?
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(Communication)
3. Please give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another
person even when that individual may not have personally liked you.
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(Creativity / Innovation)
4. Can you share your opinion of what are some of the things you can do/introduce to make and enhance
the effectiveness in your recent position.
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(Decision making)
5. Please tell me about a difficult decision youve made in the last year. Why? Were you happy with the
result?
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(Flexibility)
6. Please give me a specific example of a time when you had to conform to a policy with which you did
not agree.
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(Getting started)**
7. If selected for this position, how would you prepare or plan to start handle this job? (What to prepare?
/ time frame)
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(Goal Setting)
8. What do you consider to be your greatest achievement so far & why?
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(Initiative)
9. Give me an example of when you showed initiative and took the lead.
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(Integrity)

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10. Why did you leave your last job? OR Why are you decided to leave your present job?
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(Interpersonal skills)
11. Please give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgement and logic in solving a
problem.
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(Leadership)
12. Please tell me about a time when you delegated a project effectively.
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(Planning)
13. How do you prioritize projects and tasks when scheduling your time? Give me some examples.
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(Responsibilities)

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14. In your opinion what are the major duties & responsibilities of this position?
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(Teamwork)
15. Tell me about a recent situation in which you had to deal with a very upset customer or co-worker.
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