General Introductory Questions
- Please highlight your past jobs, telling me the employment dates when you worked for companies and what your job duties were. (Candidate should not have resume in hand and should be able to recite from memory). If there are any gaps in employment, inquire about the situation(s).
- I have reviewed your resume but would like to ask you to begin by giving me an overview of your education and experience as they relate to this position and why you are interested in this position.
- Please elaborate on one of the work experiences listed on your resume.
- What were your major responsibilities?
- What were some of the most difficult duties of that job?
- Who did you report to and who reported to you (title)?
- What special skills and knowledge were needed to perform the duties in your previous jobs?
- Your resume/application lists many job changes. Tell me about that.
- How has your present/previous job changed while you've held it?
- What unique talent do you offer? Why do you feel it is unique?
- What else should I know about your qualifications for this job?