Typical Interview Questions

Closing Date: 17/09/2010
A new role has arisen within a well know Edinburgh Investment house. The role sits within a small, specialist team ...more

Closing Date: 30/09/2010

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful investment house in the centre of Glasgow. You will be res...more

Closing Date: 30/09/2010

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful investment house in the centre of Glasgow. You will be res...more

Closing Date: 17/09/2010

This is an exciting 6 month contract initially, that will provide the opportunity for someone to join a successf...more

Can you describe your key strengths & weaknesses?
What can you offer/bring to this role?
How do you feel you could add value to this organisation?
Are you a team player?
Do you work well in a team environment?
What type of personalities do you get on well with and least well with?
Would you say you work well on your own?
If given the opportunity to work on your own or with a team, which would you choose and why?
Where do you see yourself in 5/10 years' time?
How would your colleagues describe you?
Describe yourself in 3 words?
What would you say your greatest achievement has been?
Why did you choose this role as the route for your career?
How ambitious are you?
What are your ambitions?
Why are you looking to move/leave your current organisation?
What motivates you?
What is your perception of this role/company?
Give an example of a time you utilised your initiative to move your career forward?
What would you say your most difficult decision has been?
How would you deal with criticism?
Give an example of a time you influenced colleagues?
Give an example of a time you have taken onboard a new idea?
Are you open to change?
Is change a positive force in the work place?
Would you say you work well under pressure? Give an example
Can you work to deadlines?
Which is more important, meeting a deadline or completing an accurate piece of work?
Have you ever challenged the view of a superior to positive effect?
What would you say are the most important attributes of a manager?