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>> Sample Interview Questions-General

General interview questions can start like this: 

Tell us about your family background and work experience.

what do you know about us?

Describe your style of managing people.

What are your professional strengths? What are your weaknesses? How are you improving upon them?

What does empowerment mean to you-Give examples.

Give us an example of a time you used analytical or problem solving skills to resolve a work related issue?

Give us an example of a time you showed high enthusiasm and energy in order to create positive motivation in others-give examples

"What can you contribute to us?"-Show evidence related to job related skills  that you fit this profile.

Who are our competition?
What important aspects do customers want?
Where are we based?
Name one of our products
Why do you want to be a manager?
Would you specialise or be general?
What have you enjoyed most about your degree and why?
What grade are you aiming for, and what is your biggest obstacle to achieving this?
Why do you want to work for us?
Who else have you applied to?
When did you decide you wanted to be in the financial services / finance career?
What do you see an finance manager's  role would be in day-to day work?
What will you get out of working here?
Where do you see yourself in five (and ten) years?
What systems are there in this building?
Why did you choose this University / Institutions?
Tell me about your summer placement
Why do you want to work for us?
Why have you chosen to apply for this job function?
Who are your favourite CEOs? Why?
What do you know about us?
Have any company / corporate culture inspired you?
What would be your ideal day?
What would you not like about a typical day working here ?
What people don't you like working with?
What people do you like working with?
Describe a time when you have felt uneasy
Describe a time when you found yourself in a new situation
What do you think are your main strengths/weaknesses?
What skills have you developed at university/ Institution  that are not related to your course?
Which of our offices would you prefer to work in and why?
Give an example of a time when you have been in a team and had to persuade the group
Give an example of when you have had to work to a tight deadline
Give an example of time where you have had to deal with a difficult customer
How do you see (your hobby) fitting in with a full-time job?
What are your 5-20 year career plans?
What is your proudest accomplishment?  Your most challenging personal experience?
Tell me about a time when you led a team or took responsibility either at school or in your prior job?
How do you work in teams?  How do you handle a non-contributing team member?  What do you add to a group when you take on a team assignment or group task?
Describe a failure.  What did you learn from it?
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