Tell me about your career to date
Make it relevant to the position you are being interviewed for. The interviewer does not want a blow by blow account of every job you have ever had

Why do you want to leave your current job?
At all costs avoid saying anything negative about your current employer. Good stock phrases to use are things like ‘I am looking for a new challenge’ 

What do you consider to be your main strengths?
Make them relevant to the position and back up each one with an example of when you have shown them. 
What do you consider to be your main weaknesses?

One or two weaknesses only. You need to be able to tell the interviewer what you have done to overcome them

What would you like to be doing in 5 years time?
Think about your ambitions but make sure you have taken into account what the interviewer has already told you about the job. 

Why should we give you the job?
Tell them why your experience, strengths and personality make you the right person for the role. And don’t forget to tell them that you really want the job!


Your List of Questions 
Prepare questions before the interview. Try to make sure your questions are open-ended; this will encourage your interviewer to talk. This will give the impression that you are genuinely interested and you will get extra information from them.

About the Company

• Can you tell me more about the company’s products/services?
• What are the company’s plans for the future?
• How is the company structured?

About the Job

• What goals/results will I be expected to achieve?
• Will I be expected to travel/ how much of my time will be spent travelling?
• Who will I be reporting to?
• What particular problems would I be expected to deal with?
• Is this a new or existing position? 
• How do you see the successful candidate progressing?