Samples of Appropriate Interview Questions

There are several pages of questions. Because each position is unique, these questions may or may not suit your specific needs. You might begin sorting out the questions by choosing only categories pertinent to a particular job/position. You may need to adapt or rephrase the questions to the specifics of your position.
The questions are divided into the following categories:

• Previous Job Experience & Performance
• Expectations for This Job
• Management Attitudes
• Decision Making; Problem Solving; Analytical Skills
• Interpersonal Communication Skills; Dealing withConflict
• Leadership Qualities
• Motivation & Goal Orientation
• Overall Job Performance
• Initiative, Creativity, and Innovation
• Ability to Learn
• Dependability & Flexibility
• Organization / Attention to Detail / Use of Time
• Cooperation
• Technical Skills
• Graphic Design / Desktop Publishing
• Web Design
• Using Technology to Communicate
• Organizational & Planning Skills
• Interpersonal Communication Skills; Dealing withConflict
• Decision Making & Problem-Solving Abilities
• Management Attitude & Style
• General Knowledge of the Organization
• Administration
• Financial Management
• Evaluation Performance
• Employee Relations
• Planning & Goal Setting
• Organizational Relationships

Overall Job Performance

1. How do you typically handle yourself in a fast-pacedenvironment?
2. How would you describe your work pace: fast,moderate, slow, or if it varies and under what circumstances?
3. What are your strengths? Why?
4. What are your weaknesses? Why?
5. How do you handle a heavy workload with manydeadlines?
6. In all jobs there are heavy periods and lightperiods. What do you do in such cases?
7. You are given several rush projects to be completedin a short period of time. How would you establish priorities? Why?
8. How would you describe your organizational abilities?
9. How would you describe your attendance and punctuality habits?How wouldyou describe your work habits?How would you describe your own performancestandards?

Initiative/Creativity/Innovation

1. What ideas did you contribute to your department?What were the results?
2. Give an example of something you recommended that wasadopted.
3. What have you done to make your job easier or moreinteresting?
4. Give an example of a project you were responsible forstarting. What did you do? How did it work out?
5. How much information do you need to get started on anew project or assignment?
6. When have you had to produce results, withoutsufficient guidelines or information? What did you do?
7. What is the most creative thing you have done in apast job? How did it occur?
8. In the last year, what innovative ideas have you had at work? Were youable to implement them? How were they innovative?

Ability to Learn

1. Give an example of a situation at your previousemployer when you have had to keep up with changes in technology, terminology,and information specific to your field?
2. How quickly have you learned new processes for a job?What did you have to learn?
3. How soon could you learn this job well enough tobecome productive?
4. If time did not permit a training period on a newjob, how would you go about learning the things expected or required of you?
5. Give three examples of your adaptability.
6. Describe the most recent formal learning experienceyou?ve had.
7. What are your long-term professional goals? How dothe duties and responsibilities in this position relate to that goal?
8. What do you consider to be important attributes of asupervisor?
9. What kind of supervisor do you enjoy working for most? Least?