50 common interview questions

[Andy Nguyen]

1. Tell me about yourself:

The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise. Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest back and work up to the present.​

2. Why did you leave your last job?

Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a major problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking reasons.​

3. What experience do you have in this field?

Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for. If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.​

4. Do you consider yourself successful?

You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A good explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are on track to achieve the others.​

5. What do co-workers say about you?

Be prepared with a quote or two from co-workers. Either a specific statement or a paraphrase will work. Jill Clark, a co-worker at Smith Company, always said I was the hardest workers she had ever known. It is as powerful as Jill having said it at the interview herself.​

6. What do you know about this organization?

This question is one reason to do some research on the organization before the interview. Find out where they have been and where they are going. What are the current issues and who are the major players?​

7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?

Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement. Have some good ones handy to mention.​

8. Are you applying for other jobs?

Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focus on this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else is a distraction.​

9. Why do you want to work for this organization?

This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on the research you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremely important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term career goals.​

10. Do you know anyone who works for us?

Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. This can affect your answer even though they asked about friends not relatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thought of.​

11. What kind of salary do you need?

A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like, That's a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position? In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not, say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a wide range.​

12. Are you a team player?

You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready. Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag, just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.​

13. How long would you expect to work for us if hired?

Specifics here are not good. Something like this should work: I'd like it to be a long time. Or As long as we both feel I'm doing a good job.​

14. Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that?

This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like you like to fire people. At thesame time, you will do it when it is the right thing to do. When it comes to the organization versus the individual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect the organization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction in force.​

15. What is your philosophy towards work?

The interviewer is not looking for a long or flowery dissertation here. Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That's the type of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing a benefit to the organization.​

16. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you?

Answer yes if you would. But since you need to work, this is the type of work you prefer. Do not say yes if you do not mean it.​

17. Have you ever been asked to leave a position?

If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid saying negative things
about the people or organization involved.​

18. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization

You should be anxious for this question. It gives you a chance to highlight your best points as they relate to the position being discussed. Give a little advance thought to this relationship.​

19. Why should we hire you?

Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do not mention any other candidates to make a comparison.​

20. Tell me about a suggestion you have made

Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was accepted and was then
considered successful. One related to the type of work applied for is a real plus.​

21. What irritates you about co-workers?

This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get along with folks is great.​

22. What is your greatest strength?

Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples:
Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your ability to work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Your professional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude .​

23. Tell me about your dream job.

Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with this position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say something like: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and can't wait to get to work.​

24. Why do you think you would do well at this job?

Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.​

25. What are you looking for in a job?

See answer # 23​

26. What kind of person would you refuse to work with?

Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization, violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections will label you as a whiner.​

27. What is more important to you: the money or the work?

Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is no better answer.​

28. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is?

There are numerous good possibilities: Loyalty, Energy, Positive attitude, Leadership, Team player, Expertise, Initiative, Patience, Hard work, Creativity, Problem solver​

29. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor

Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will speak ill of your boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a former boss, you may well below the interview right there. Stay positive and develop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.​

30. What has disappointed you about a job?

Don't get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include:
Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company did not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.​

31. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.

You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an example that relates to the type of position applied for.​

32. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?

Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may want another job more than this one.​

33. What motivates you to do your best on the job?

This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are: Challenge, Achievement, Recognition​

34. Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends?

This is up to you. Be totally honest.​

35. How would you know you were successful on this job?

Several ways are good measures: You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are a success.Your boss tell you that you are successful​

36. Would you be willing to relocate if required?

You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself future grief.​

37. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead of your own?

This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.​

38. Describe your management style.

Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive, salesman or
consensus, can have several meanings or descriptions depending on which management expert you listen to. The situational style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the situation, instead of one size fits all.​

39. What have you learned from mistakes on the job?

Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make it small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. An example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and thus throwing coordination off.​

40. Do you have any blind spots?

Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blind spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.​

41. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?

Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.​

42. Do you think you are overqualified for this position?

Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well qualified for the position.​

43. How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?

First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about, bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard working quick learner.​

44. What qualities do you look for in a boss?

Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All bosses think they have these traits​

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45. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute between others.

Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique and not the dispute you settled.​

46. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project?

Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.​

47. Describe your work ethic.

Emphasize benefits to the organization. Things like, determination to get the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.​

48. What has been your biggest professional disappointment?

Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Show acceptance and no negative feelings.​

49. Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job.

Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.​

50. Do you have any questions for me?

Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will be an asset to the organization are good. How soon will I be able to be productive? and What type of projects will I be able to assist on? are examples.​

 

[igram]

Thanks Andy, that's a good list of non-technical questions.

 

[Bastian Gross]

Thanks Andy!
That is exactly what I need!

 

[WilliamY]

Excerpted from The Accelerated Job Search.

 

[IlyaKEightSix]

Bah. So many holes that "honesty is the best policy" will have you fall right through.

 

[IlyaKEightSix]

You know, I'll actually answer these here. Hopefully there are no glaring errors in my answers.

1. Tell me about yourself:
The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise. Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest back and work up to the present.

I immigrated to the US when I was young, I was always interested in applied quantitative problem solving, and always followed it. This led me to study both IEOR and statistics, and to work in fields of robotics research, actuarial science, and trading communications algorithm development. However, I always yearned to work in a field of rapid-fire quantitative decision making, and Wall Street seemed like a great fit.
2. Why did you leave your last job?
Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a major problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking reasons.

The reason I left my old job was to pursue a statistics masters to have a quantitative graduate degree, so that I could get closer to the field of Wall Street quantitative decision making, since a bachelor's degree just doesn't cut it these days, and I had no other job offer at the end of my internship.
3. What experience do you have in this field?
Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for. If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.
Since I'm just graduating as a statistics masters, unfortunately very little. Everywhere I go, though, I want to learn as much as possible.
4. Do you consider yourself successful?
You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A good explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are on track to achieve the others.
I believe that in our capitalistic society that your net worth is possibly the most objective metric one can ask for, or perhaps how much it's increased on an annualized basis. Right now, mine is negative. I guess that comes with being a new graduate. Other than that, I have some solid standardized testing scores and a solid GPA from a prestigious engineering institution, so I guess I can say yes to that question, but only for the moment. I have to improve even more now.
5. What do co-workers say about you?
Be prepared with a quote or two from co-workers. Either a specific statement or a paraphrase will work. Jill Clark, a co-worker at Smith Company, always said I was the hardest workers she had ever known. It is as powerful as Jill having said it at the interview herself.

A former professor of mine, a former U.S. marine, stated that one of the best qualities about me was that I'd always speak my mind, and my full rationale behind it. My most challenging OR professor--a very brilliant MIT PhD says that I set high standards for myself and thrive to always provide my best work.
6. What do you know about this organization?
This question is one reason to do some research on the organization before the interview. Find out where they have been and where they are going. What are the current issues and who are the major players?
7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement. Have some good ones handy to mention.
Does a statistics masters count? I picked up a bit of R, and some data analysis philosophy. But just learning something without being able to apply to it to the competition of the markets really makes me antsy.
8. Are you applying for other jobs?
Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focus on this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else is a distraction.
Of course. Like a good money manager, I always try to keep my bets hedged so that I limit my downside while maximizing my upside exposure. I know that must have sounded corny.
9. Why do you want to work for this organization?
This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on the research you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremely important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term career goals.
Proof that all of the decision-making skills I've been learning work. This is my raison d'etre for coming to Wall Street.
10. Do you know anyone who works for us?
Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. This can affect your answer even though they asked about friends not relatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thought of.
11. What kind of salary do you need?
A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like, That's a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position? In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not, say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a wide range.
This is Wall Street. I'm sure you pay objectively. In any case, I'm the little guy. I'm in little position to be bargaining at the moment.
12. Are you a team player?
You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready. Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag, just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.
Always have been. In fact, my statistics group promoted me to leader, despite being the youngest in the group. As a kid, I was the captain of the defense on my first-place soccer team. I also have multiple leadership experiences in college, all with solid if not stellar results.
13. How long would you expect to work for us if hired?
Specifics here are not good. Something like this should work: I'd like it to be a long time. Or As long as we both feel I'm doing a good job.
As a child, I played on a soccer team which always had the same core group of people. In college, I made a few very good friends that I stayed close with throughout my time there and currently, as well. Naturally, with all people I meet, I always want to form a close, long-lasting relationship. Therefore, I'd definitely like to stay here a while, so long as our interests match.
14. Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that?
This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like you like to fire people. At thesame time, you will do it when it is the right thing to do. When it comes to the organization versus the individual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect the organization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction in force.
Clearly not. *chuckle*
15. What is your philosophy towards work?
The interviewer is not looking for a long or flowery dissertation here. Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That's the type of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing a benefit to the organization.
I'd like to borrow and subvert a line from Gordon Gekko for this one--anything worth doing is worth being the best at.
16. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you?
Answer yes if you would. But since you need to work, this is the type of work you prefer. Do not say yes if you do not mean it.
Of course not. I'd get bored silly.
17. Have you ever been asked to leave a position?
If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid saying negative things
about the people or organization involved.
Not in a long, long time. It was a summer job between high school and college. There was a miscommunication and I happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was near the end of summer anyway, so there were no real hard feelings.
18. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization
You should be anxious for this question. It gives you a chance to highlight your best points as they relate to the position being discussed. Give a little advance thought to this relationship.
I always speak my mind, and I'm extremely competitive, and love quantitative decision making. So I'd work hard, work smart, and always try to deliver strong results.
19. Why should we hire you?
Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do not mention any other candidates to make a comparison.
I don't want to sound arrogant, but I do believe I fit the mold for the told-time-and-again American success story. Immigrate to the states with next to nothing, study a quantitative discipline, work my tail off, and reap the success that comes with it. I'm a hard worker, and I always strive to be the best at what I do. Then again, most quants are immigrants, and so many immigrants have that strong work ethic. So I guess it would be my energy and my speak-my-mind factor.
20. Tell me about a suggestion you have made
Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was accepted and was then
considered successful. One related to the type of work applied for is a real plus.
While working at FIXFlyer for George Kledaras, since I was working with two different proprietary products at the same time (Daytona and Ignition), I suggested that some of the development features from Ignition be implemented into Daytona, and it was held as a good suggestion throughout the office. I guess I got lucky since I just so happened to be working with those two products together in such a way at that exact moment, but as Jim Simons says--it's not about whether you're smart on any given day, but whether or not you are lucky. Frankly though, I believe the harder you work, the luckier you get.
21. What irritates you about co-workers?
This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get along with folks is great.
This is probably a trap, but I'm not going to evade any question. Something that irritates me is when I can't tell from the person I'm working with whether or not I'm making him or her happy, angry, or whatnot. I really believe in openness, and when I can't read a person, it really frustrates me. But then again, that's just a personal pet peeve of mine.
22. What is your greatest strength?
Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples:
Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your ability to work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Your professional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude .
Energy and the desire to go and get whatever opportunities I can. In my organizational planning and control class, most of that class's grade was based around optional issues, such as responding to business blog posts, and taking charge of a team. I did everything I possibly could, and loved it.
23. Tell me about your dream job.
Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with this position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say something like: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and can't wait to get to work.
A job that I can look forward to getting up in the morning and going to. I remember my organizational planning and control class was always like this. OPC time! YES!
24. Why do you think you would do well at this job?
Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.
My energy, and willingness to learn.
25. What are you looking for in a job?
Something that I can look forward to the majority of the time.
See answer # 23
26. What kind of person would you refuse to work with?
Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization, violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections will label you as a whiner.
Someone that I truly wouldn't be able to trust. I've yet to meet such a person, though.
27. What is more important to you: the money or the work?
Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is no better answer.
There are far more jobs out there that pay well than I apply to. I'm definitely in this career for the intellectual challenges and mental stimulation and competition. And I believe that when one does well on Wall Street, the rewards follow.
28. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is?
There are numerous good possibilities: Loyalty, Energy, Positive attitude, Leadership, Team player, Expertise, Initiative, Patience, Hard work, Creativity, Problem solver
That I'm loyal, and that I get the job done. At FIXFlyer, I did a lot of valuable work, which now will allow the team to pitch FIXFlyer Ignition and possibly parts of Daytona to prospective clients.
29. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor
Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will speak ill of your boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a former boss, you may well below the interview right there. Stay positive and develop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.
A problem I had was that I was naive. The CEO of FIXFlyer, Brian Ross, an absolutely amazing and smart guy, did not like the fact that I thought that out of school, I was going to work on so many interesting problems as I did in some of my most fun courses. To put it in perspective, when he started working at BlackRock when it was just a boutique and was employee #50 after ten years as the lead software engineer on NASA's hubble space telescope, he and FIXFlyer's founder, George Kledaras, were told to go and fix the president's kids' computer. So he was a bit miffed that I had, perhaps higher expectations of the kinds of work I was going to be doing than the real world had out for me.
30. What has disappointed you about a job?
Don't get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include:
Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company did not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.
I have a hammer called IEOR and stats. I get frustrated when I can't find a nail.
31. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.
You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an example that relates to the type of position applied for.
Does being one of two undergraduates in a master's level financial optimization OR course taught by a hyper MIT-PhD French redhead and working my tail off hard enough to obtain an A count? I think you can call that class a pressure-cooker.
32. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?
Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may want another job more than this one.
I don't put a percentage on skill-match. Either there's enough of a match such that I apply for a job, or there isn't. It's more of a boolean to me.
33. What motivates you to do your best on the job?
This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are: Challenge, Achievement, Recognition
The knowledge that I'm dong well and improving in my capabilities, and making other people happy.
34. Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends?
This is up to you. Be totally honest.
Yes, no, and yes.
35. How would you know you were successful on this job?
Several ways are good measures: You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are a success.Your boss tell you that you are successful
As Brian Ross told me, my job is to make the guy above me look good. How well I make the guy above me look good is perhaps the best measure of success on The Street.
36. Would you be willing to relocate if required?
You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself future grief.
I love New York, and I definitely want to spend my career here.
37. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead of your own?
This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.
Of course.
38. Describe your management style.
Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive, salesman or
consensus, can have several meanings or descriptions depending on which management expert you listen to. The situational style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the situation, instead of one size fits all.
Suggestions, sharing of opinions, and make everyone I'm working with feel that they own part of the success of the team.
39. What have you learned from mistakes on the job?
Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make it small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. An example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and thus throwing coordination off.
The workplace is not a democracy. It is not a meritocracy. It is an autocracy. The role of the little guy is to make the guy above him look good. Any other conception of the workplace is a misconception. Brian Ross taught that to me the hard way.
40. Do you have any blind spots?
Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blind spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.
If I knew about them, they wouldn't be blind spots anymore, would they? I guess I have to classify this as a logic bomb, and say "I don't know".
41. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.
Energy, an engineering background, and a desire to always speak their mind.
42. Do you think you are overqualified for this position?
Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well qualified for the position.
No.
43. How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?
First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about, bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard working quick learner.
Energy, and my desire to learn as much as I can.
44. What qualities do you look for in a boss?
Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All bosses think they have these traits
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Cheeriness, a sense of humor, intelligence, and a way to make the little guy feel welcome.
45. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute between others.
Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique and not the dispute you settled.
In my simulation project in junior year of Lehigh, I had to put my other two partners on the same page, and since I was usually present for any work that had to be done, I'd tell one partner what the other one said and try to resolve the conflict that way. There were also times when we would work late nights and just joke around and let all sorts of things fly that had everyone cracking up.
46. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project?
Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.
My MBTI is an ENTJ, and my primary personality type is a driver, with my secondary (and very closely behind) is an analytical. I always want to be where the action is.
47. Describe your work ethic.
Emphasize benefits to the organization. Things like, determination to get the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.
I always want to solve the problem, and overcome the challenge. I am an immigrant after all, and I think that looking at my resume, that I could have taken an easier route.
48. What has been your biggest professional disappointment?
Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Show acceptance and no negative feelings.
My experience with actuarial science. The exams had me thinking it was this nirvana for numbers-geeks and decision-engineers. I was naive. Burned once, shy twice.
49. Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job.
Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.
The praise I got for having accomplished what I did at FIXFlyer, easily. It really feels good knowing that you made the day of someone who's a multimillionaire so many times over, when you're so small in comparison.
50. Do you have any questions for me?
Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will be an asset to the organization are good. How soon will I be able to be productive? and What type of projects will I be able to assist on? are examples.
What do you think has been your greatest accomplishment?
If you could do something all over again, what would it be?
What does the future hold for you?
What do you think our generation is offered that you wish yours was?
What is the ideal candidate in your eyes for this position?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

You are hired, Ilya. I'm so sold.
Direct prospective employers to this post in your resume. That would save HR so much time.