Top Interview Questions I've Been Asked

I’ve been working as a consultant since I graduated college in 2017. That doesn’t make me immune to interviews - although sometimes I wish that were true!

I have applied to over 70 jobs and been interviewed in tons of different contexts and locations. Those experiences coupled with ones I’ve heard from friends in the corporate world have inspired me to keep track of common, interesting questions that I hear.

I hope this list helps you face your next interview with confidence - or inspires you as an interviewer to get a little more creative!

Also - PS. Is it still legal to ask if an interviewee has ever been fired? Weigh in in the comments section below.

• If you had a magic pen and could write out what this job would be, what would you write?

• Describe your sense of humor

• Are you easily offended?

• How would you handle an activist promoting their beliefs on our company’s social media pages?

• How would you handle a recall of the product? (Making an announcement, handling complaints, refunds, etc.)

• Why should we hire you? // What makes you different than other candidates we may have for this position?

• What about our company attracted you to this position?

• Describe a time when you were in the middle of a conflict and how you resolved it

• Describe your ideal working environment

• Grammatical questions: Oxford comma? Do you have a grammar pet peeve? Starting sentences with And’s? But’s? So’s?

• What is a brand you admire and why?

• Who is your favorite person to follow on Instagram? LinkedIn?

• How many times have you been fired?

• Tell me about a recent professional disagreement you had with someone and how you resolved it.

• What are your Top 5 Strengths from Clifton StrengthsFinder?

• Do you watch your clock when it’s time to leave?