One important means for employers to learn more about their potential candidates for a job position is through a job interview. In a job interview, the interviewers expect the applicants to have information about the organization and the position they are applying for. However, most job applicants still neglect to do the one simple important task, that is, to research.

Furthermore, some applicants do not spare even a little bit of time to rehearse and prepare for the interview. In the end, these applicants lose many opportunities as they cannot prove to the employers they are applying to, that they are the right person to the job position. To avoid this from happening to you, here are fifty interview questions you should never ignore and you should be prepared with.

1. How long have you been searching for a job?

2. Tell me something about yourself.

3. Why do you think should we hire you?

4. If we hire you, how long do you think you would stay here?

5. How did your education shape you for your career?

6. Will you please give me a quick summary of your working experience?

7. Are you happy with the career path you have chosen?

8. Where do you see yourself in 3 or 5 years?

9. Enumerate at least three of your hobbies.

10. What are some of your weaknesses?

11. Give me examples of your strengths.

12. If you are given the opportunity to change your past, what one thing would you willing to change?

13. How do you assess your performance level?

14. For you, which is more important: money or work?

15. Do you consider yourself a self-starter? Can you give me some examples?

16. If your professor is here, how would he describe you?

17. Are you willing to pursue another extra certificate?

18. What is/are your opinion(s) on long working hours and weekend works?

19. How does your previous job fit in to your previous company?

20. What did you like about your previous job?

21. What did you detest about your previous job?

22. Why did you leave your previous employer?

23. What do you look at in a company?

24. What are you looking for in a job?

25. What are the things you know about our company?

26. Our company has different working environment from your previous employer. Do you think you can fit in? How?

27. Why are you interested in this industry?

28. What do you think will be your contribution to the company?

29. Do you prefer working in a more relaxed environment or under pressured?

30. What sort of pressures have you come across with at work?

31. Can you give me at least one instance of when you have worked under extreme pressure?

32. Do you like routines and regular hours?

33. What kind of changes had caused you difficulty? Why?

34. Give me at least one instance where your work is out of your league.

35. What do you expect from a successful manager?

36. How you ever been promoted? Why?

37. Do you have specific kinds of people that you like to work with? What kind?

38. What kind of people are you having difficulty with when it comes to work?

39. Do you prefer working alone or in groups? Can you explain to me why?

40. Did you ever experience where your work was scrutinized?

41. What compliments have you received?

42. Have you ever felt angry at work? How did you cope? How did it affect your performance?

43. Did you ever face a conflict at work due to same interest? Can you give me an example?

44. Have you ever had a conflict with everyone in your workforce?

45. Tell me about your experience where you have disagreed with your boss.

46. Did you ever failed to meet your goals and objectives?

47. Among your previous jobs, which did you like the most? Why?

48. How would you weigh different job opportunities?

49. Did you expect some questions however they are not asked today?

50. Do you still have any questions in mind?