Always pay attention to the candidate's body language and nonverbal cues during the interview. This can help you to get a better sense of their personality and whether they are comfortable and engaged in the interview.
Be sure to prepare for the interview by developing a list of questions to ask the candidate. Here are 33 examples of common questions that you can ask during a job interview.
General Questions
Tell me about yourself.
Why are you interested in this position?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What are your career goals?
What can you offer our company?
What do you know about our company and our products or services?
What is your salary expectation?
What is your availability and start date preferences?
Why are you leaving your current job?
Skills and Experience based Questions
Describe your experience in [specific skill or area of expertise].
What is your favourite project you've worked on and why?
What was your toughest project, and how did you tackle its difficulties?
Can you tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond to meet a deadline?
Can you tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult customer or colleague?
What are your thoughts on [current trend or industry-related topic]?
Behavioural Questions
Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult customer or colleague.
Tell me about a time when you had to work under pressure.
Tell me about a time when you had to overcome a challenge.
Tell me about a time when you had to make a difficult decision.
Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond to meet a deadline.
Tell me about a time when you had to work as part of a team.
Situational Questions
If you were hired for this position, what would be your top priorities for the first 90 days?
How would you go about improving our customer service?
How would you go about increasing our sales?
How would you go about reducing our costs?
How would you go about improving our product or service?
Culture Fit Assessment Questions
What is your work style?
What kind of work environment do you thrive in?
What are your thoughts on teamwork and collaboration?
What are your thoughts on innovation and change?
What are your thoughts on feedback and continuous improvement?
Open-ended Questions
Do you have any questions for me?
Is there anything else you would like to share?