Top 50 Most Common Interview Questions

The questions are ranked by how often they are asked in job interviews. Click on the questions for recommended answers on 'how' to answer the question and to better understand 'what' the interviewer is looking for.

1.  Tell me about yourself.
2.  Why should we hire you?
3.  What are your strengths? Your weaknesses?
4.  Do you have any questions for me?
5.  Why do you apply for this position?
6.  Why do you want to work here?
7.  Tell me your three weaknesses.
8.  Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
9.  Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.
10.  What has been your greatest accomplishment?
11.  What are your short-term goals? Long-term?
12.  . Briefly describe your ideal job?
13.  What is your definition of great customer service?
14.  What are your three greatest strengths?
15.  Describe your ability to deal with conflict.
16.  Why did you leave your previous job?
17.  how do you plan to achieve these goals?
18.  How would your friends or coworkers describe you?
19.  Are you a team player?
20.  What is your philosophy towards work?
21.  Can you work well under deadlines or pressure?
22.  Briefly describe the type of career opportunity you are seeking.
23.  How do you manage multiple tasks/projects?
24.  Do you consider yourself successful?
25.  How do you motivate people?
26.  When can you start to work if hired?
27.  What are your salary requirements?
28.  Tell me about your proudest achievement.
29.  How would you deal with this kind of situation? [Example: Tension and disagreements among coworkers]
30.  describe a situation you took full responsibility for actions and outcome
31.  How do you define success?
32.  Describe your work ethic.
33.  Explain how you would be an asset to this company.
34.  What are your career goals?
35.  What motivates you to do your best on the job?
36.  How do you establish a working relationship with new people?
37.  What have you done to improve your skills/knowledge from last year?
38.  What two or three things are most important to you in your job?
39.  How do you think your education has prepared you for this type of position?
40.  If hired, how long do you expect to work for us?
41.  What are some of your expectations of your future employer?
42.  In what kind of work environment are you comfortable in?
43.  What kinds of situations put you under stress? How do you handle that stress?
44.  How would you adapt to a new work environment?
45.  What kind of experience did you gain from your previous job/internship/etc?
46.  How long would it take for you to make a meaningful contribution to our company?
47.  Describe work-related problems and how you solved them.
48.  Describe a situation where you had an irate customer and how did you handle it
49.  Tell me three books you have read recently.
50.  How do you think you will compensate for your lack of experience?