Introduction

The interview process is arguably one of the most

important parts of recruiting because it
determines whether or not a candidate is a good
fit for a position. 

It's up to you as a recruiter to think of the perfect

questions to help you both get to know and
challenge the potential candidate. 

We've put together a list of more than 100

interview questions to give you some inspiration to
prepare for your next successful interview.
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Questions concerning the company, profession, etc.

1. What appealed to you the most about this job ad?

2. Why are you interested in this job?
3. What do you find most inspiring about this job?
4. Why did you choose this job?
5. How did you find out about us?
6. What do you know about our products?
7. Which of our products is the most successful?
8. What do you know about our company?
9. What do you know about this industry?
10. What goals do you want to achieve with this job?
11. What was your area of responsibility at your old employer?
12. What will you miss about your old job?
13. Would you be willing to move to another location of the
company?
14. Would a move be a problem for your current living situation?
15. Can you imagine working temporarily at a different location?
16. What three things do you need to work successfully in this
position?
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Motivation to apply

17. Why do you want to quit your current job?

18. Why do you want to switch jobs?
19. What didn't you like about your old job?
20. What bothered you about your old employer?
21. If you could choose your own salary, what would you like?
22. What kind of salary do you have in mind?
23. What is important for you from an employer?
24. What challenges do you expect?
25. Where do you want your career to lead you?

Personal

26. What are your weaknesses?

27. What are your strengths?
28. Where do you picture yourself in 5 years?
29. What would your (former) colleagues say about you?
30. What would a person who doesn’t like you say about your
weaknesses?
31. What would your friends say about your strengths?
32. What characteristics would you use to describe yourself?
33. What are your hobbies?
34. Do you have role models?
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35. What was your biggest mistake?

36. What did you learn from this mistake?
37. Was there a negative work experience that also preoccupied
you privately?
38. What three characteristics would you use to describe yourself?
39. What negative traits do you have?
40. How do you deal with problems at work?
41. What positive things would your last supervisor say about you?
42. What negative things would your last supervisor say about
you?
43. Is there something you are afraid of?
44. What has been your greatest success in your career so far?
45. How did you achieve this success?
46. How would you describe your personality?
47. Which personalities do you get along with well?
48. How would your best friend describe you?
49. How do you define success and how do you fulfill your own
definition?
50. What does family mean to you?
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Qualifications

51. Which programs have you worked with so far?

52. What relevant characteristics/skills do you have for this
profession?
53. What advantages do you contribute to our company?
54. Why should we hire you of all people?
55. What makes you so special?
56. What do your colleagues say about your way of working?
57. What does your superior say about the way you work?
58. What is the difference between you and the other applicants?
59. Can we contact your last employer?
60. How do you organise yourself and your work?
61. Which working techniques do you use?
62. How do you train and inform yourself?
63. Where do you find information about new trends?
64. What would you say are the new trends in the industry XY.
65. What was your focus in your last job?
66. What would you say you are an expert in?
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Soft Skills

67. Are you a team player?

68. Have you had difficulties with colleagues in the past?
69. How do you solve conflicts at work?
70. What is more important to you: a good working atmosphere
or good results?
71. How would you define empathy?
72. What would you call your leadership style?
73. How do you deal with a "no"?
74. How do you convince others of an idea?
75. How do you deal with change?
76. How do you motivate others?
77. What role do you usually play in a team?
78. How would you describe your attitude to your work?
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Unpleasant questions

79. Why don’t you have a reference from your last employer?
80. Why have you completed so many internships in different
fields?
81. Why did you study longer than the standard period of study?
82. Why did you change your studies?
83. Why did you do so badly in subject X?
84. How do you react under time pressure?
85. How do you deal with criticism?
86. Why is there a gap in your CV?
87. Why was there a change during the probationary period?
88. You don't have the qualifications of the job ad. Why did you
apply anyway?
89. How do you rate your performance in the interview so far?
90. When you’ve made a mistake, how do you deal with it?
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Prohibited questions

91. Are you pregnant?

92. Are you planning a pregnancy?
93. Are you homosexual or heterosexual?
94. Do you have serious illnesses that could affect your work?
95. Are you frequently ill?
96. Which political party do you belong to?
97. What does your husband/partner do?
98. Do you have a criminal record?
99. Is your family wealthy?
100. Do you have debts?
101. Are you a religious person?
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