It's important take time to review the typical phone interview questions you'll be asked and to prepare answers. In addition, plan on being prepared for a phone conversation about your background and skills.
Phone Interview Questions About Your Background
- Name of company, job title and job description, dates of employment. - Best Answers
- What were your starting and final levels of compensation? - Best Answers
- What were your responsibilities? - Best Answers
- What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them? - Best Answers
- Why are you leaving your job? - Best Answers
- What are your salary expectations? - Best Answers
Phone Interview Questions About the New Job and the Company
- What interests you about this job? - Best Answers
- Why do you want this job? - Best Answers
- What applicable attributes / experience do you have? - Best Answers
- Are you overqualified for this job? - Best Answers
- What can you do for this company? - Best Answers
- What do you know about this company? - Best Answers
- Why do you want to work here? - Best Answers
- What challenges are you looking for in a position? - Best Answers
- What can you contribute to this company? - Best Answers
- Are you willing to travel? - Best Answers
- Is there anything I haven't told you about the job or company that you would like to know? - Best Answers
Phone Interview Questions About You
- What are you looking for in your next job? What is important to you? - Best Answers
- What is your greatest weakness? - Best Answers
- What is your greatest strength? - Best Answers
- Describe a typical work week. - Best Answers
- How would you describe the pace at which you work? - Best Answers
- How do you handle stress and pressure? - Best Answers
- What motivates you? - Best Answers
- Tell me about yourself. - Best Answers
- Questions about your career goals. - Best Answers
- What type of work environment do you prefer? - Best Answers
- How do you evaluate success? - Best Answers
- Job interview questions about your abilities. - Best Answers
- More job interview questions about you. - Best Answers
Tough Interview Questions
These are some of the more difficult interview questions that you may be asked on a job interview.
Interview Questions to Ask
The last interview question you may be asked is "What can I answer for you?" Have an interview question or two of your own ready to ask. You aren't simply trying to get this job - you are also interviewing the employer to assess whether this company and the position are a good fit for you.
Make a List of Responses to Interview Questions
Take the time to compile a list of responses to both types of interview questions and to itemize your skills, values, and interests as well as your strengths and weaknesses. Emphasize what you can do to benefit the company rather than just what you are interested in.
