Set Pace Now: Interview Questions

Set Pace Now: Interview Questions You Should Be Prepared to Answer

Many times we are faced with the butterflies in the stomach, nervousness, and anxiety and these are all natural responses when involved in the interview process. The number one priority for landing that new position is to prepare yourself to the best of your ability. I have attached a few questions for those that may need a little assistance. Good luck in your searches!

- What are you proudest of in terms of your accomplishments at your present position or former position?
- What was your schedule of goals to accomplish at your present position for the next year? For the next two or three years?
- What would you have liked to accomplish in your present position that you did not accomplish, in whole or in part?
- What prevented you from accomplishing these things?
- What do you think will be the toughest aspects of the job if you were to accept the position?
- What will be the most enjoyable aspects and the least enjoyable?
- What do you think your greatest contribution will be or what aspects of the job or the company do you think you would be able to make your contribution to?
- From whom and/or what have you learned the most in your career and why?
- How do your spouse and children feel about the change of position and/or the relocation of your home?
- If you were promoted to the next highter position in the company, how would you select your successor and what would you be looking for?
- If you are selected for this position, how would you deal with the situatiion of individuals in the company who were competitors for the job for which you are being interviewed and who may feel they are better qualified? (Some of them may be your subordinates).
- What techniques do you use to motivate subordinates and energize them and, when necessary, in disciplining them?
- Do you vary your approach for subordinates who are outstanding, good, satisfactory, mediocre? If so, how?
- What criteria would you use in measuring your own performance over the next year and the following years?
- Would you measure by your superior's performance?
- How do you evaluate your subordinates? What is the process?
- Academically, what were your best subjects? Your worst?

I hope this helps!