- 01Do you anticipate problems, or react to them?“I'm better at seeing problems coming, but I can react fast when I have to.”
- 02Are you a risk taker?“I'm happy to take a risk if I can test it small first.”
- 03Why should I hire you?“You need someone who can calm upset customers, and I've done that for years.”
- 04Tell me about a time you made a mistake.“It was my mistake, and I told my manager the same afternoon.”
- 05Tell me about a time you made a good decision.“I weighed both options, and in the end I took the one that paid less.”
- 06Tell me about a time you made a poor decision.“Looking back, I should have asked the team before I decided.”
- 07Tell me about a time you had to let someone go.“Before letting anyone go, I make sure they've had a fair chance to improve.”
- 08Tell me about a time you hired someone.“I'd rather hire for attitude and teach the system later.”
- 09Tell me about a time you missed a deadline.“I'm running behind, so I'm telling you now instead of on the day.”
- 10Tell me about a time you saved your company money.“I noticed we were paying for servers that nobody had used in months.”
- 11Tell me about a time you aimed too high.“We didn't hit the target, but we got further than we would have otherwise.”
- 12Tell me about a time you aimed too low.“We reached the goal too quickly, so I realized I'd set it too low.”
- 13Tell me about a time you made a great sale.“I asked more questions than usual, and that's what closed the deal.”
- 14Tell me about a time you went over budget.“We're heading over budget, and I'd like to talk about it before it grows.”