Questions that the client might ask you:

• Tell me what you know about our company?
• Tell me what you know about this position?
• Why do you want to work here?
• What is motivating you to seek a new opportunity?
• What are the reasons you have left previous positions?
• If you have changed jobs frequently or there are periods of unemployment, be prepared to explain those to the interviewer
• What type of environment do you feel would be most conducive to your success?
• What is an example of a difficult situation you have encountered at work and how did you overcome it?
• Describe the pressures in previous jobs using a recent example, e.g. how you coped with a changed deadline, completed a rush order or dealt with staff shortages.
• What are your strengths and weaknesses?
• It is important to have examples of both your strengths and your weaknesses and examples of how you overcome weaknesses
• Where do you see your career in five years?
• What is your availability to start a new position should you get an offer?

Questions that you might ask the client:

• Why is this position available?
• What is the history of this position?
• Examples of questions for this include:
• How long has the position been available?
• How many people have held this position in the last five years?
• Why did the last person leave?
• What are the responsibilities of this position?
• What challenges have you had with this position?
• What are you looking for in the person you hire?
• How will my performance be evaluated?
• How does your company stand apart from its competition?
• How soon do you expect to make a decision?
• How long have you been with the company?
• If I got the job, what is the 1st thing I can do to help the team?