Typical interview questions
These are all deliberately 'open' questions, in other words you cannot answer them with a 'yes' or 'no'.
- - Why do you want to leave your current role?
- - What interests you in joining this company?
- - Are you going to be happy temping with the insecurity of how long we will need someone?
- - What types of people do you work well with and not work well with?
- - What have been your greatest successes in your current position?
- - What could you have done better in your current role?
- - How is your management style most effective to your current team?
- - What are your key strengths that you will bring to this role?
- - What similar projects have you had experience of?
- - How would your team or colleagues describe you?
- - What is your ambition in life?
- - Give me an example of your prioritisation skills?
- - What is the most difficult thing you have ever done at work?
Great questions to ask
Here are a few questions that might be good to ask at interview.
- - Why is the position being recruited?
- - How would you best describe the culture of this organization?
- - What is the policy of your company in taking on temporary staff permanently?
- - What are your plans for this role immediately and in the long term?
- - What type of employee is historically successful in your company?
- - Who does the role interact with most in the business?
- - Are there other projects that I can get involved in if I carry out the role in question and have more time?
- - Are you looking to hire this role on a permanent basis as well?
- - If so, can I be considered for this?
- - Ask the interviewer what their background is. People always like to talk about themselves and this gives you the chance to gather your thoughts.
