Questions Commonly Asked in Interview


To most candidates, answering questions is always the greatest challenge in an interview. In fact, you do not have to panic. If you have made good preparation and stay calm during the interview, the interviewers will be very impressed. Now get prepared for the following common questions:


Group 1: Character, motivation and aspiration

  1. Please briefly introduce yourself.

  2. How would you describe your personality and inclinations?

  3. What are your hobbies and interests?

  4. Which type of persons you can best get along with? Why?

  5. Which type of person you dislike most? How would you deal with them?

  6. What kind of working environment you would feel most enjoyable?

  7. Do you have any target to achieve in your lifetime?

  8. Which factor would you consider the most significant when selecting your job?

  9. How would you expect your attainment in career development in 5 years’ time?

  10. What is your long-term career plan? How would you achieve your goal?

  11. What do you think of a successful career?

  12. How did you tackle the difficulties you encountered in the past?

  13. Are you ambitious?


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Group 2: School Life and Plan on Further Studies

  1. What is your most favourable / unfavourable subjects? Why?

  2. Do you think your exam grades can truly reflect your intelligence and ability?

  3. Any unforgettable experience in your school life?

  4. What have you learned from extra-curricular activities?

  5. Do you have any plan on further studies?


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Group 3: Company and Job Applied

  1. Why do you apply for this position?

  2. Why do you like to join this company?

  3. What do you know about this company?

  4. What are the duties of this job? Which one attracts you most?

  5. What are your major strengths and weaknesses? How do they relate to the job you apply for?

  6. What can you contribute to this company if you are hired?

  7. Why do you think you are the right candidate for this job?

  8. Do you have any qualifications or experience that would facilitate you in carrying out your duties?

  9. What are the qualities you regard as essential for a successful career in our company?

  10. What other jobs have you applied for? How would you decide if you get offers from different companies?

  11. Do you mind outdoor work or overseas duties?

  12. Do you accept overtime work or irregular working hours?


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Group 4: Work Experience

  1. What kind of work experience do you have?

  2. Please briefly describe the duties and responsibilities of your last job.

  3. What have you learned from your previous jobs?

  4. What do you like/ dislike most in your previous jobs?

  5. Please state the toughest task you have handled in the past.

  6. Your previous job and this job vary in many ways. Tell me why you consider yourself capable of doing the new job.

  7. You have changed your job many times. Could you tell me why?

  8. How do you get along with your colleagues? Any unpleasant experience?

  9. You have been jobless/ graduated for quite a period of time. Why are you still unable to get a job?

  10. Why do you change your job this time?


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Group 5: Technical skills and language proficiency

  1. Have you taken any professional examination? What was the result?

  2. Are you familiar with computer operation? Which computer softwares can you handle?

  3. Do you know how to speak Putonghua? Could you introduce yourself in Putonghua?

  4. Please briefly introduce yourself in English.

  5. Do you know any other language or dialect?

  6. Have you ever attended any training courses which are related to this job?


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Group 6: Current Affairs

  1. What is your opinion on the Policy Address recently announced by the Chief Executive?

  2. How would the recent government policy affect our industry?

  3. Do you read newspaper regularly? Why do you choose this paper?


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Group 7: Hypothetical Questions

  1. If a customer becomes dissatisfied with the service you render and threatens to make a complaint against you, what would you do?

  2. If a certain pack of product fails to reach the customer on time as a result of your mistake, and your supervisor is unaware of it, what would you do?

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Group 8: Others

  1. When could you report duty?

  2. What is the salary you would expect?

Questions to the Interviewer


Type

Example

Objective

Question related to the post applied

What does the company expect from employees holding this post?


Demonstrate your interest in this post and your sincerity

Question related to the company

What will be the development of this company in the coming few years?


Demonstrate your interest in developing your career in the company. You can also learn more about the long-term strategy of the company and its potential for growth to see if the company matches your expectation

Question related to the company policy on staff training

What does the management think about an employee taking part-time courses after work?


Demonstrate your interest in further studies and your determination to build up your career in the field


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