Common Interview Questions

  1. Tell me about a time you had to learn a new technology or system or process.
  2. Tell me about a time when you were asked to do something you had never done before.
  3. Tell me about a time when you were asked to do something outside your scope of work.
  4. Tell me about the biggest change you’ve had to deal with? How did you adapt to that change?
  5. Tell me about a time when you had to adjust to a colleague’s working style in order to complete a project or achieve your outcomes.
  6. What are the three things that are most important to you in a job?
  7. What’s the most interesting thing about you that’s not on your resume?
  8. What would make you choose our company over others?
  9. What’s the biggest misconception your coworkers have about you, and why do they think that?
  10. Give an example of when you had to work with someone who was difficult to get along with. How did you handle interactions with that person?
  11. Tell me about one of your favourite experiences working with a team and the contributions you made.
  12. Describe the best supervisor or professor you’ve worked with. What part of their management style appealed to you?
  13. Tell me about the last time something significant didn’t go according to plan at work. What was your role? What was the outcome?
  14. Can you share an experience where a project dramatically shifted direction at the last minute? What did you do?
  15. Describe a situation where you needed to persuade someone to see things your way. What steps did you take? What were the results?
  16. Tell me about a time when you led by example. What did you do and how did others react?
  17. Have you ever had to “sell” an idea to your coworkers or group? How did you do it? What were the results?
  18. Recall a time when your manager was unavailable when a problem arose. How did you handle the situation? Who did you consult with?
  19. Describe a time when you volunteered to expand your knowledge at work, as opposed to being directed to do so.
  20. Tell me about a time when you had to juggle several projects at the same time. How did you organize your time? What was the result?
  21. Describe a time when you felt stressed or overwhelmed. How did you handle it?
  22. Tell me about a time you failed.