Typical questions
These are all deliberately 'open' questions, in other words you cannot answer them with a 'yes' or 'no'.
Why do you want to leave XXX organisation?
Why are you interested in joining YYY organisation?
What will you miss most in your current position?
What types of people do you work well with/not work well with?
What would you say have been your greatest successes in your current position?
What would you have done differently in your current position?
Give us examples of how your management style has been effective?
What have you learnt over the course of the last 5 years?
What have you done that shows initiative in your current position?
How would your team describe you?
What are your career goals?
How are you at prioritising?
Give examples of your delegation skills?
What are your hobbies?
What is the most difficult thing you have ever done at work?
Will you be available to travel during the week?
What would your colleagues say about you?
What do you think your current firm will do when you resign?
What are your long-term aims?