Types of Interview Questions

Regardless of the level and type of job you are interviewing for, your interpersonal skills matter. Hiring managers want to be assured that you have the interpersonal skills necessary to get along with colleagues, co-workers, supervisors, managers, clients, vendors, and/or customers.   Review the common interview questions you'll be asked about your interpersonal skills as well as sample answers.

When you are being interviewed for job where you will have a leadership role, the hiring manager will want to know about the experience that qualifies you to lead, your leadership style, your accomplishments, and your expectations for the future.  Review these common leadership interview questions.

When you are being interviewed for a management position, the interviewer will want to know about your experience, your management style, what you have accomplished in the past, and what your expectations are for the future.   Review these common manager interview questions and sample answers, so you are prepared to interview for a management position.

Interviewers commonly ask about motivation during a job interview. When you're asked about motivation during an interview, the hiring manager is trying to understand what drives your success and and wants to determine whether what motivates you is a fit with the job responsibilities.  Here are some examples of motivation interview questions and best answers.

Personal interview questions are questions about you personally - your personality, your work style and work ethic, how you handle stress, what you expect from an employer, and how you handle certain situations.  Before you head out to a job interview, review these personal interview questions and sample answers to get an idea of what you'll be asked and the best way to respond.

Phone interviews are conducted just like in-person interviews. They are used by hiring managers and recruiters as a tool for screening candidates for employment.   It's important take time to review the typical phone interview questions you'll be asked and to prepare answers.

When you are interviewing for a sales position, your goal is to sell yourself to the hiring manager. A sales job interview is among the most challenging of interviews, because candidates need to do more than just respond to questions.  

Here are examples of common sales interview questions, along with sample answers you can use to frame responses based on your own qualifications, skills, product knowledge, achievements, and sales experiences.

When asked about teamwork during a job interview, it's important to show enthusiasm for working on a team vs. independently if the position requires teamwork. Give specific examples of teamwork you have participated in successfully.

Review these interview questions about teamwork and sample answers to questions about working as part of a team to help you prepare for a job interview