Top Tips – Mock Interview Questions
Questions for the interviewee:
- Why are you interested in this role? What made you want to apply?
- What attracts you about working for this organisation?
- What previous education or experience do you have in this field?
- What contribution do you think you could make to this organisation?
- What are your key strengths?
- What weaknesses would you welcome support with?
- Do you work better as part of a team or on your own initiative? And why?
- How would you describe yourself in 3 words? How would your colleagues and/or friends best describe you?
- Give an example of when you have solved a problem.
- What has been your biggest achievement?
- Where would you like to be in 3-5 years?
- Give an example of when you have led a team and how it went.
- Do you have any questions?
Questions for the interviewer:
- Why has this role has become available?
- What managerial or leadership aspects will this role involve?
- Where does this role fit within the organisational structure?
- What does an average day in this role look like?
- Is there opportunity for growth and development with this role?
- What are the biggest challenges for this role?
- How does this role contribute to the overall strategy of the organisation?
- What does success look like for the organisation?
- What are the key objectives for this role?
- Where will this role be predominantly based?
- Who are the key partners the organisation works with?
- How would you describe an ideal candidate?
- When will you be in a position to make a decision on a successful candidate?