TEXT 7.1. POSSIBLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS.

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Possible employers' questions

· Why do you want to work for this company?

· What do you expect to be doing ten years from today?

· Did you like school?

· Which course did you like best? Why?

· Which course did you like least? Why?

· Are you willing to work overtime?

· What problems you think you will have in this job?

· Can you give me the names of three people I can call for recommendations?

· What salary do you expect to learn at age of 30, 40, 50?

· Who do you like best, your mum or your dad?

· How many other companies have you approached?

· What was your greatest accomplishment?

· Tell me about your childhood.

· Why did you choose my company?

· What kind of people do you dislike?

· How much money do you owe?

· Do you like to be praised? Why?

· What do you do on weekends?

· How did you hear about us?

· How long have you been looking for work?

· What was the last book you read?

· What is your favorite TV program?

· What is your all-time favorite movie?

· Have you ever tried drugs?

· Give me two reasons why I should not hire you.

· Give me two reasons why I should hire you.

· Got any questions for me?

Possible applicants' questions.

· What makes your company different from others?

· Who are your competitors?

· What training would I receive if hired?

· Do I get the job?

· When may I expect to hear from you?

· How much freedom am I given to solve problems with my own methods?

· What will be expected of me in this position?

· How much responsibility will I have?

· Will I be on a team or a group?

· What is the pay for this position?

· What is the financial stability of the company?

· If I were hired by your organization for this position, what duties would I be performing?

· May I someday invest in the company?

· When would you want me to start in this position?

v Read top interview tips by professionals from different trades, who were interviewed by the journalists of the British newspaper The Independent. Make a mental note of those that might prove useful to you: