Questions Your Consultant Will Ask

Below is a list of questions you should be prepared to answer during your interview:

• Give me a brief overview of your career to date.
   
• Tell me about some of your achievements.
   
• What do you regard as your biggest achievement in your current / last
   position?
   
• What are the main responsibilities of your job?
   
• How did you get along with your previous manager / supervisor?
   
• Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a colleague. How did you handle it?
   
• What are your strengths?
   
• What are your weaknesses?
   
• What do you most like/dislike about your present job?
   
• What was your biggest mistake and what did you do about it?
   
• Why are you leaving your present organisation?
   
• If you could have your ideal job, what are the main attributes you’d want?
   
• What are your long term and short term goals and objectives?
• When and why did you establish these goals?
• How are you preparing yourself to achieve them?
   
• What do you see yourself doing 5 years from now?
   
• What do you expect to be earning in five years?
   
• What are the most important rewards you expect in your business career?
   
• How would you describe yourself?
   
• What motivates you to your greatest efforts?
   
• Why should we recommend you for this particular role?
   
• What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?
   
• Do you have plans for continued study?
   
• In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?
   
• How do you respond to workplace pressure?
   
• Describe you ideal job
   
• Are you seeking employment in a company of a certain size? Why?
   
• What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work?
   
• Do you have a geographical preference? Why?
   
• Are you able to relocate?
   
• Are you willing to travel
   
• What major problems have you encountered in the workplace and how did you deal with them?
   
• What have you learned from your mistakes?
   
• What are your career goals?
   
• What salary are you expecting?
   
• Do you have any questions for me?