Typical 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 XXX organisation
- Why are you interested in joining YYY organisation
- What will you miss most in your current position
- What types of people do you work well with/not work well with
- What would you say have been your greatest successes in your current position
- What would you have done differently in your current position
- Give us examples of how your management style has been effective
- What have you learnt over the course of the last 5 years
- What have you done that shows initiative in your current position
- How would your team describe you
- What are your career goals
- How are you at prioritising
- Give examples of your delegation skills
- What are your hobbies
- What is the most difficult thing you have ever done at work
- Will you be available to travel during the week
- What would your colleagues say about you * What do you think your current firm will do when you resign
- What are your long-term aims
