Position and Company:
• What kind of job are you looking for?

• What is most important to you in a job?

• What are the most important attributes for this position?

• What are your goals and your plans for reaching them?

• What are the most important attributes of a good manager?

• Do you have the attributes of a good manager?

• What challenges are you looking for in a job?

• Are you willing to relocate or travel?

• What will be the determining factors in choosing a job?

• Why are you the best person for the position?

• Why should I consider you?

• Do you have a problem with routine tasks?

• Do you have a problem with regular hours?

• Do you like to travel on the job?

• What would you define as a conducive work atmosphere?

• What aspects of the job are the most important?

• What can you do for us that no one else can?

• What are some of your goals?

• What are your future career plans?

• What do you hope to be doing five years from now?

• Where do you see yourself in ten years?

• What are your future career goals and how do you hope to achieve them?

• When would you expect a promotion?

• How do you see your work methods in comparison to ours?

• Which do you want more now, career growth or a change of pace?

• What does "success" mean to you?

• What does "failure" mean to you?

• How does this job compare with any other jobs you've applied for?

• What would you change about your current job or position?

• What is your energy level?

• What can you bring to this company?

• How would you describe your standards of performance?

• Do you require close supervision?

• Why do you feel that you're qualified for this job?

• Would you rate yourself as an overachiever?

• Why are you the best one for the job?

• What are your short-term goals?

• What are your long-term goals?

• Our company has a mission statement that provides direction.

• What is your mission statement?

• What direction do you think this company is headed in?

• What do you know about this position?

• Which of the following matters most in deciding to take the job: money, recognition, challenge, or responsibility?

• How important is money to you?

• How important is recognition to you?

• How important is challenge to you?

• How important is responsibility to you?

• How would we benefit if we hired you?

• What is your biggest strength?

• What is your biggest weakness?

• Will you have the kind of time this position needs to be effective?

• How much business will you attract to our company in the next months/years?

• What do you think about working overtime?

• How do you feel spending time on weekends at work?

• Why do you want to work for us?

• Do you view job security as of prime importance?

• If you were hiring, what type of person would you want to fill this position?

• How many days per week are you willing to be on the road?

• How many days per month are you able to travel?

• What is the soonest you could begin working?

• Could you give me three reasons why you're better than the other candidates?

• What story could you tell me that would make you stand out from the other candidates?

• How long would it take you to make a contribution to our company?

• How could you contribute to our company?

• What do you think are the biggest challenges you'll face in this position?

• Do you mind going through training on the weekends?

• What is the most intellectually stimulating thing you are looking for in a job and why?

• How do you see your position as a stepping stone to the further development of your career?

• What are the qualities that are most important to a manager?

• What are three goals you have set for yourself in the upcoming year?

• Where did you learn about this job?

• What part of your workload do you find most challenging?

• How would you change your current working conditions?

• What is your definition of stress?

• What does it take to be professional?

• What are the most important things you want to get out of a job?

• What aspects of the job do you believe are the most important?

• Have you seen our Web site?

• How would you change our Web site?

• Why are you interested in our company?

• What interests you about this company?

• What concerns you about this company?

• What are you expecting from an employer?

• How can you contribute to this company?

• How long would it take you to start contributing to our company?

• What do you know about this company?

• What can you tell me about our products?

• What can you tell me about our company goals?

• Who are our competitors?

• What do you know about our competitors?

• What changes do you see this industry making in order to stay competitive?

• What advantages do you think we have over our competitors?

• What advantages do you think our competitors have over us?

• What single aspect of our company interests you the most?

• What do you know about our operation?

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