HKUST - Center for Language Education

Job-Seeking Skills Resources: Job Interview Skills

Generally, there are 6 types of questions in a job interview:

Some examples of the categories of questions are listed below:

Can you introduce yourself in Putonghua?
Can you tell me more about your final year project?
What have you gained from your university education / extracurricular activities / work experience?
Do you see any relevance between your study / activities / work experience and this job you are applying for?
Without relevant past experience, how will you cope with the job?
Why did you get better grades in your electives than your major courses?

What differences can you find in the two versions of this software?
What do you think are the major responsibilities of the position you are applying for?
How would you promote our product to customers?
How do you see our company improve in the future?
What are the major problems our industry is facing?
What do you think is the future development of our industry?

What is your greatest achievement?
What gives you the most satisfaction in life?
Are you willing to travel frequently / relocate outside Hong Kong?
What salary would you expect if you were hired?
What is more important to you, the amount of money or type of job?
How well do you work under pressure?
Do you work better in a team or alone?
What qualities should a successful person possess? Do you consider yourself successful?
What are your strengths / weaknesses?
How can you persuade us to hire you? What, specifically, can you contribute to our company?

Here are some more common questions for you to categorise again. What is the intention behind each of the following questions?

Please tell me about yourself. (Keep the answer to this question related to the job you are applying for.)
What are your short-range goals? Long-range goals?
Do you work better as a team member? Alone? Why?
What can you contribute to this company?
Do you think you are successful? Why? If so, what personal characteristics have contributed to this success?
What do you do in your leisure time?
Why do you think you would like this job?
Why do you think you would like our company?
Who has been the most important person in your life? Why?
Are you willing to relocate (to work outside Hong Kong)? Travel? Migrate?
What will you be doing five years from now? Fifteen years?
Do you plan to continue your education?
What salary would you expect if you were hired?
Do you read books? Magazines? Which ones?
What is your greatest achievement?
What gives you the most satisfaction in life?
Are you really interested in this job you are applying for? Why?
What would you do if you had a difficult subordinate who always ignored or broke the rules?