Top Interview Questions

There are some really common interview questions that are asked by many interviewers. Top job interview questions and answers have been compiled below in order to help interviewers and interviewees, to conduct a successful interview. Of late, that is in the past two decades, the focus of corporate power has slowly decentralized and almost every employee is empowered with certain rights. Hence, during the job interview a candidate should also actively question his interviewer. This helps the members of the human resource department to connect with the candidate. The candidate in return is able to grasp the ambiance and atmosphere of the workplace and decide whether he will be able to work comfortably in there. During the time period of the interview, body language, tone, politeness, courtesy, confidence and the employees interest in the job are some factors that are observed by the interviewer. On the other hand the candidate observes some factors related to the company such as the behavior of the employer/interviewer, the employee empowerment in the company, doctrine of behavior, etc.

List of Top Interview Questions

The following are some really good interview questions that can be asked during an interview by the interviewer or the interviewee.

Interview Questions to Ask a Candidate
If you are going to be interviewing the candidate, then you need to be prepared and alert. Impressing the candidate is an important task that you have been bestowed with. At the same time, you will have to come up with really good questions with which any average candidate will be comfortable. Here are a few ideas:

• So what do you know about the company? - a perfect ice breaker
• How did you come to know about this job opening
• Tell me about your last job - read why did you leave or why were you fired, were you competent enough?
• What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
• What would the previous co-workers comment about you and your work?
• Will you be able to stay late in the office for pending work?
• Describe yourself in just one sentence
• Do you feel that you are competent for this post if yes, why?
• Which part of your knowledge do you think you will be able to apply for this job?
• Would you describe past jobs to be a good experience, what did you learn from it?

While taking the interview, bear in mind not to infringe certain personal boundaries. However make it a point to get to know some things about the candidate such as the marital status, whether the candidate has kids, etc.

Interview Questions to Ask the Interviewer
It has become customary for interviewers to take a 'interview the interviewer', session in the interview. In most of the cases, some simple questions can be asked by the candidate.

• Do you believe in empowering the employees?
• How do you deal with under productive employees?
• What are your views on over time work?
• Do you prefer to maintain an informal approach with the employees on a daily basis?
• How do you deal with unacceptable behavior at work place?
• What is the doctrine of behavior in this organization?
• How can I solve may grievances that are related to behavior or work?
• Would you describe yourself to be a good boss?
• Would you consider yourself as a people's person?
• Do you consider personal problems while dealing with an employee?

It is a convention to ask all basic and intermediate questions to candidates, hence, make sure that you brush up and revise your basics (irrespective of the fact that you are an interviewer or candidate). Remember, maintain a down-to-earth approach, pleasant tone and relevant matter in your speech in order to have a very good interview.