Interview questions in Industry

Jimmmy Liu

These are typical interview questions you will face if interviewing for a job in insustry. Are you ready for the challenge?



Interview Index

Item                 Section Title                   Score   

                                       
1            
Key Background Review            
                     
2            
Analysis / Problem Assessment            
3            
Judgment / Problem solving            
4            
Teamwork / Collaboration            
5            
Practical Learning            
6            
Safety Awareness            
7            
Quality Orientation / Attention to Detail            
8            
Initiative            
9            
Adaptability            
10            
Interview Close            
                        11            
Communication            

Total Score
Key Background Review

Work Background

Job/Experience                                                                                Dates                                                  


What were/are your major responsibilities/duties?


What did/do you like best about your last position?  What did/do you like least?






Why are you considering employment with our company and for this position?




What have you done or are planning to do to improve your skills?










Analysis/Problem Assessment








1.      We’ve all been in situations where the causes of problems were unknown. Can you tell us about a time like this, what you did about it, and what was the result?








2.     me about a time you weren’t able to fix your problem. What did you do and what was the result?








Judgment/Problem Solving




1.      Describe an occasion when you decided to involve others in making a decision.  (Why did you do so?  To what extent did you use their inputs?)








2.      Describe a problem you’ve recently been asked to solve.  (What did you do?  What alternatives did you consider?)








3.      Describe a time when you weighed the pros and cons of a situation and decided not to take action, even though you were under pressure to do so.








Teamwork/Collaboration




1.      Tell me about a specific time in your past when you worked in a team and were given a challenge and you team responded.
















2.      Have you ever had any difficulty getting along with peers/team members/others at work?  (Tell me about a specific time this happened.  How did you handle the situation?)








3.      Tell me about a situation in which a team ember strongly disagreed with you ideas or actions. How did you handle it and what was the result?




















Practical Learning




1.      We’ve all had the experience of not fully understanding everything about a new product, service or procedure, even after attending a training session.  Can you tell me about a time this happened to you, and what did you do it solve it?








2.      Have you ever had to learn something new in your job in a short period of time? How did you go about doing that and how successful were you?








Safety Awareness




1.      In your job at                                did you ever notice any process or task that was performed unsafely (unsafe machinery/equipment/worker)?  (Give me an example.  How did you notice it?  What did you do?)








2.      Describe a time you had to confront someone who violated a safety or security regulation.








3.      Tell me about when you’re taken actions to improve the safety at your work.








Quality Orientation/Attention To Detail




1.      Can you tell me about a project or job where you were accountable for the quality of the product? What did you do to ensure top quality?








Initiative




1.      Describe a situation in which you saw a problem and took action to correct it rather than wait for someone else to do so.








2.      What has been your biggest achievement at ________________________, what steps did you take to achieve it, and what was the result?








Adaptability








1. Tell me about a specific time in your past when you faced with a dramatic change, or you had to learn something new, and how you adopted.






Communication
Expressing ideas effectively in individual and group situations (including nonverbal communication);  adjusting language or terminology to the characteristics and needs of the audience.








Communication Rating                     




This dimension is observable.




Interview Close




·   Provide information on position, organization or location.  If you are the last interviewer, check the candidate’s understanding of these areas.

·        Give applicant the opportunity to ask questions.  (Note the questions asked here.)








End the interview

·        Explain the next steps in selection process.




–         Position starting xxxx




–         If selected you will be called by xxxxx




–        If not selected, you will be contacted by letter




·        Thank the applicant for productive interview.