English Job Interview Questions

     1 SELF-INTRODUCTION     

Q1 Tell me about yourself.

Would you tell me about yourself?
What can you tell me about yourself?

Q2 Where are you from?

Where is your hometown?
Where were you born?

■ What subject did you major in?

■ What do you do in your spare time?

■ Do you prefer being structured in your work or more laid back?

■ What are your strengths?

■ Why do you want to work in this industry?

■ Are you willing to spend 6 months as a trainee?

■ How many foreign languages do you speak?

■ Can you tell us a story when you experienced a culture shock?

■ How much salary would you like us to pay you?

     2 AREA OF EXPERTISE     

Q1 What subject did you major in?

What did you study in university?

Q2 How did you decide on your major?

What made you select your major?

Q3 What educational background do you possess?

Could you describe your educational background?

Could you tell us more about your educational background?

Q4 How long have you been out of school?

When did you graduate from college?

When did you complete your degree?

Q5 Why did you choose the college you graduated from?

What made you choose your college?

Q6 Have you ever been employed before?

Have you had jobs before?

Q7 Where are you working now?

Where are you currently employed?

Who is your current employer?

Q8 Have you had any part-time job?

Did you take on any summer jobs or part-time jobs while you were studying?

Q9 Please, could you start off by telling me of your previous job’s functions and your track record?

Could you walk me through your previous job?

Please describe your role and performance in your previous company

Q10 What skills do you think are most critical to this job?
What skills do you offer that are most relevant to this job?

Q11 How is your experience relevant to this job?
What does your experience have to do with this job?

Q12 What computer system and software do you know?
What types of computer platforms are you able to use? / What types of computer platforms are you familiar with?

Q13 Describe a professional skill you've developed in your most recent job.
What are some skills you have acquired from your current job?
What new professional skills have you learned in your current job?

     3 FIELD OF INTEREST     

Q1 Could you tell me the class that you've taken that has helped prepare you the most for the workplace?
Among the subjects you took in college which do you think has proven the most valuable for you as a professional?
Could you tell us which subject has prepared you the most in becoming a professional?

Q2 What books do you keep on your desk?
What kind of books do you have in your office?

Q3 Tell me what you learned from a recent book.
Could you tell me the last book you read and what you got from it?

Q4 What skills would you like to develop in this job?
What skills would you like to develop in this position?

Q5 How do you stay current on industry issues?
How do you keep up on what goes on in the industry?

Q6 If you had unlimited time and financial resources, how would you spend them regarding your job?
If you were to focus on one things on your job, what would that be?

Q7 Do you plan to make a career out of this work?
Would you say that this is your job calling? / Is this the type of role you would like to establish your career?

Q8 What situations excite and motivate you?
What kinds of work interest you?

Q9 What d you do in your spare time?
What do you do on weekends?
What do you do in the evenings?
What do you do for fun?
How do you spend your free time?
What do you enjoy doing after work?

Q10 If you had an unlimited amount of leisure time, how would you spend that time?
What do you do to relax?

Q11 What papers and magazines do you read? What about radio and television?
Could you tell us the name of the magazines or publications you are currently subscribing? Or perhaps radio or television programs you enjoy?

Q12 Describe a movie you've seen that really inspired you?
Tell me about any inspiring movies you've seen.

Q13 What outside activities complement your work interests?
Do you belong to any professional organizations?
Do you network with professionals in the field?

Q14 Tell me about your personal interest.
What is your field of interest?

     4 TENDENCY     

Q1 Do you have a balanced lifestyle?
Do you lead a balanced life?
Would you say that you lead  a balanced way of life?

Q2 What would you say was the hardest part of your on the job training?
Could you tell us the greatest difficulty you faced during your on the job training?

Q3 When you aren't at work, do you prefer to stick to a schedule, or do you prefer to be spontaneous?
In your free time, do you prefer to stick to a schedule, or to be spontaneous?

Q4 Do you think you'd enjoy this line of work?
Can you thrive in this type of role?
Would you be successful in this type of job?

Q5 Employers tend to be either  concept-oriented or task-oriented. How do you describe yourself?
Are you a task-oriented person or a concept-oriented person?

Q6 Do you prefer being structured in your work or more laid back?
How would you describe your work style? Structured or laid back?
Would you say that you are a structured person or the easy going type when it comes to work?

Q7 Describe your personality aside from your professional image?
Tell me about your personality?

Q8 What would your friends tell me about you?
If I were to ask your friends about you, what would they tell me?
How would your close friends describe you?

Q9 Tell me about a situation in which it was difficult for you to remain objective.
Did you ever find yourself in a position where it was difficult to remain professional?

Q10 How would your last employer describe your work habits and ethics?
What would your last employer say about your work habits?

     5 STRENGTH & WEAKNESS     

Q1 We have a number of applicants interviewing for this position. Why should we take a closer look at you?
Why should we hire you?

Q2 What new skills or ideas do you bring to the job that other candidates aren't likely to offer?
Could you tell me how you are going to contribute to the team in your new job?

Q3 Can you tell me what qualities about you would make you right for this job?
What makes you right for this job?
What makes you stand out from other candidates for this position?

Q4 What are your key skills?
What skills do you offer that are most relevant to this job?

Q5 What are your strengths?
What do you consider to be your strong points?

Q6 What are your weaknesses in relation to this job?
What would you say your weaknesses are in relation to this job?

Q7 What makes you the best candidate for this position?
Tell me how you differentiate with others?

Q8 Why is this particular job good for someone with your qualifications?
Why do you feel you will be successful in this position?
Why do you think you can be successful in this job?

Q9 What sets you apart from the crowd?
What sets you apart from the other people who want this position?

Q10 Compared to others with a similar background in your field, how would you rate yourself?
How would you evaluate yourself compared to other professionals in the industry?

Q11 How do you explain your job success?
Can you explain the key to your job success (accomplishments)?

Q12 Could you briefly tell us why we should hire you?
Why do you consider that you're the right person for this job?
What makes you stand out from the other candidates we are interviewing?

Q13 You're my competitor. Tell me why I should be afraid of you?
If we were to ask your competitors about their opinion for you, what do you think would they say?
Could you explain what makes you a strong competitor in the market and why?

Q14 How will you complement this department?
How do you think you will add value to this department?
How do you think you will help our company?

Q15 What personal skills or work habits have you struggle to improve?
Which of your personal skills have you struggled to enhance?

Q16 What would you like to change about yourself?
Is there anything you would like to change about yourself?

Q17 What kind of grades did you make in college?
What was your GPA?
What are your grades like?

Q18 In your opinion, are grades a good indication of your academic achievement?
Do you believe that your grades reveal your academic performance accurately?
Are you happy with your grades? If not, why?

Q19 Why don't you take any summer jobs while you were in school?
Could you tell me why you didn't take up on any summer jobs?

Q20 Share an example of your diligence or perseverance.
Prove to me that you are hardworking.

     6 MOTIVATION     

Q1 Why are you applying for a position at this company?
Why are you interested in working with this firm?
May I ask why you decided to choose our company?

Q2 Why do you want to work in this industry?
What keeps you driven to this type of work?
 What motivates you to this kind of work?

Q3 What interests you the most about this job?
 Why are you attracted to this job?

Q4  How have your career motivations change over the past few years?
 What is your career goal?

Q5  Why are you ready to leave your current job?
 Why did you leave your last job?
 Why are you leaving your present position?

Q6 What's your dream job?
 What's your ideal job?
 Describe your ideal career.

Q7  What do you want out of your next job?
 What do you want to get out of your next job?
 What do you want to achieve you in your next job?

Q8 What would you do if one of your competitors offered you a position?
 If faced with a job offer from one of our competitors, what would you do?
 If our competitor  proposition you for a job,  what would you say?

Q9  Why have you not work for the past five years?
 Could you explain why you were not in the active workforce for the past five years?
 Are there any special circumstances that hindered you from working for the past five years?

Q10 How did you learn of this position?
 How did you get to know about this position?

Q11 If you had to stay in your current job, what would you spend more time on? Why?
 What do you like the most about your current job?

Q12  Can you explain why you have change jobs so frequently in the past?
 Why have you change your job so frequently?
 As your resume says, you have changed your jobs very often. Can you explain why?

     7 WILLINGNESS     

Q1 Can you define a job for me?
 What does a job mean to you?

Q2 If you are employed how long are going to work for us?
 How old you intend to work for us?

Q3 Are you willing to spend six months has a trainee?
 Would you mind starting off as a trainee?

Q4 Do you think that you will be able to just well into the workplace now?
 Do you think you're ready to join the workforce now?

Q5 Why do you think this industry would sustain your interest over the long haul?
 What got you interested in this industry?

Q6  Where do you want to be in five years?
 Where do you see yourself in five years?
 What you picture yourself d five years from now?
 Where do you expect to be five years from now?

Q7 How did the reality differ from your expectations in your last job?
 How much of your expectations were met in your last job?

Q8 How do you feel better regular work hours?
 What is your opinion of a regular work hours?
 Do you think that a regular work hours are acceptable?

     8 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY     

Q1 How many foreign languages do you speak?
 what kind of foreign languages can you speak?

Q2 English is used frequently in this line of business. How long have you studied the language?
 This position requires using English as a means of communication frequently.  in this regard, could you describe your fluency in this language?
 We require someone with strong English communication skills for this position. Could you describe a mastery of the language?

Q3  Why do you think it’s important that you have a functional knowledge of the English language?
 Why is English important for you?
 Describe the importance of a functioning knowledge of English for you.

Q4 What do you do to learn English and stay current on your speaking, listening, and conversation skills?
 How do you improve your English skills?
 What steps do you take to improve your communication skills in English?

     9 CULTURAL LITERACY     

Q1 Can you tell us a story when you experience with culture shock?
 Can you share with me your experience with another culture that is foreign to you?

Q2 Who do you think has the most advanced culture and why?
 Where do you think your culture stands in comparison with other cultures you know?

Q3 Why does culture code matter in marketing?
 Can you play what culture code is?

Q4 Do you think diverse group of people from different cultures tend to perform better or worse?
 Do you believe diversity in the workplace is an advantage to the employer?

Q5 How would you feel if your culture was looked down upon by people from different culture?
What would you say to someone who sings their culture is superior to any other culture? 

Q6 What do you think is the best way to become culturally literate?
What do you do to learn about new cultures?