- 01Do you have any physical problems that may limit your ability to perform this job?“I'm able to do all the main tasks in the job description.”
- 02What do you do to stay in shape?“I'm not a gym person, but I walk for about an hour most days.”
- 03What do you like to do when you're not in the office?“Outside of work, I spend a lot of my time cooking for friends.”
- 04What's the most recent book you read?“The last book I finished was a history of how cities got their shape.”
- 05What's the most recent movie you saw?“The last movie I watched was a documentary about the deep ocean.”
- 06Did you have any trouble finding this place?“Not at all, the directions were clear, and I got here a little early.”
- 07Will working on weekends be a problem?“Saturdays are fine for me, but I'm not available on Sunday mornings.”
- 08How do you feel about overtime?“I'm happy to stay late when it's needed, as long as I know ahead of time.”
- 09Have you filed for bankruptcy?“I keep my personal finances private, but I'm happy to complete any required checks.”
- 10Do you own or rent your home?“I'd rather keep my housing private, but my commute here is about thirty minutes.”
- 11Do you have any outside income?“I don't have any other work that would affect my hours or compete with this job.”
- 12Do you earn any income from investments or hobbies?“I sell a few things I make online, but it's a hobby, not a business.”
- 13Are you willing to travel?“I'm open to travel. Roughly how many days a month does the role involve?”
- 14Are you willing to relocate?“I'm open to relocating, but I'd need to talk it through with my family first.”
- 15May I contact your current employer?“My current manager doesn't know I'm looking yet, so could we wait until the final stage?”
- 16May I contact your references?“Yes, of course. I've already let my references know you might call.”
- 17Is there anything else you want to add?“Yes, one thing: I didn't mention that I've already trained teams on this system.”
- 18What kind of salary are you looking for?“Based on my research, I'm looking for something in the range of sixty to seventy thousand.”
- 19That's a high salary for this position. Where did you come up with that figure?“I understand. Let me explain how I arrived at that number.”
- 20How much do you currently get paid?“I'd rather focus on what this role is worth. My range is seventy to eighty thousand.”
- 21When are you able to start?“I need to give one month's notice, so I could start in early November.”
- 22Are you considering any other offers right now?“I'm in the final stage with one other company, but this role is my first choice.”
- 23What questions do you have for us?“What would a really good first six months look like in this role?”