A to Z Interview Questions and Answers

Sample Behavioral Interview Questions

Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way

Describe a time when you were faced with a stressful situation that demonstrated your coping skills

Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem

Give me an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to meet or achieve it

Tell me about a time when you had to use your presentation skills to influence someone's opinion

Please discuss an important written document you were required to complete

Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done

Tell me about a time when you had too many things to do and you were required to prioritise your tasks

Give me an example of a time when you had to make a split second decision

What is your typical way of dealing with conflict

Tell me about a time you were able to successfully deal with another person

Tell me about a difficult decision you have made in the last year

Give me an example of a time when something you tried to accomplish and failed

Give me an example of when you showed initiative and took the lead

Tell me about a recent situation in which you had to deal with a very upset customer or co-worker

Give me an example of a time when you motivated others

Tell me about a time when you delegated a project effectively

Give me an example of a time when you used your fact finding skills to solve a problem

Describe a time when you anticipated potential problems and developed preventive measures

Tell me about a time when you were forced to make an unpopular decision

Please tell me about a time you had to fire a friend

Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses at work that tested your coping skills

Give an example of a time when you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision

Give me an example of an important goal you had to set and tell me about your progress in reaching that goal

Describe the most creative work-related project you have completed

Tell me about a situation in the past year in which you had to deal with a very upset customer or co-worker

Give me an example of when you had to show good leadership

Tell me about a course, work experience, or extracurricular activity where you had to work closely with others

Give me a specific example of a time when you had to address an angry customer

By providing examples demonstrate that you can adapt to a wide variety of people situations and or environments

What are three effective leadership qualities you think are important

What have you done in your present and previous job that goes beyond what was required

Describe a work situation that required you to really listen and display compassion to a co-worker who was telling you about a personal sensitive situation.

How have you motivated yourself to complete an assignment or task that you did not want to do

Think about a difficult boss, professor or other person. What made him or her difficult? How did you successfully interact with this person?

Describe when you or a group that you were a part of was in danger of missing a deadline

Tell me about a time when you worked with a person who did things very differently from you

Describe your three greatest accomplishments to date

Tell me about a situation when you had to learn something new in a short time

Can you tell me about a complex problem that you solved

What leadership positions have you held

Have you generated any new ideas or suggestions while at school or at work

Summarise a situation where you successfully persuaded others to do something or to see your point of view

Give an example of when your persistence had the biggest payoff

How have you most constructively dealt with disappointment and turned it into a learning experience

Describe a situation in which you effectively developed a solution to a problem by combining different perspectives or approaches.

Have you ever been asked to leave or forced to resign

Why did you depart from your last job

Why do you want to work here

Why is it in our best interests to hire you? What can you do for us that another job seeker can not?

Why have you held so many positions in such a short period of time

What have you discovered from your errors

Can you explain this gap in your employment history

What problems if any have you had with a supervisor

Give me an example of a problem you faced on the job and tell me how you handled it

What are your future career objectives, and how have you prepared yourself in obtaining them?

What do you regard as to be your greatest strengths and disadvantages

What was the best choice you have ever made

Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses at work that tested your coping skills. What did you do?

What would you think to be an ideal work environment

What was your role in your department's most recent achievement

What ways do you deal with competition

Describe a situation where you found yourself dealing with an individual who did not like you

How do you take it when people disagree with your ideas

Do you think of yourself to be a leader? What are the skills of a good leader? Give me an instance of when you had to show good leadership.

How well do you work with people? Do you prefer working by yourself or in groups?

What does it mean to be successful

What is your best achievement

Give me an example of a time when you tried to accomplish something and failed

What do you really want to do in life

If you had 6 months from now with no obligations and no monetary restrictions what would you do

What is your opinion regarding promotions and salary increases? What do you expect in way of salary if we give first offering of this employment opportunity to you?