Below a selection of questions you may be asked in the course of the interview. Prepare answers to the standard ones.
- What could you tell me about yourself?
- What would your colleagues say about you?
- How would your boss describe your work?
- What do people assume about you that would be wrong?
- What do you know about our organisation?
- How would you describe your leadership style?
- What are your strengths?
- What are your weaknesses?
- What do you do when you know you are right and someone else disagrees with you?
- What are the important elements of good customer service?
- How important are details to you?
- How do you get the best out of people?
- How do you work under stress? Can you provide a recent example?
- What sort of person are you socially?
- Do you prefer working in a team or independently?
- All jobs have their good and bad points. What are the worst and the best aspects of your current job?
- Which achievement is the most significant in your career so far?
- What is the biggest mistake you have ever made?
- What is the biggest conflict you ever experienced with another HOD?
- Which kinds of situations do you find hard to handle?
- Do you prefer working in a team or independently?
- How do you see your career developing from here?
- What are your personal long-term and short-term goals?
- What would you want to achieve in your first 6 to 12 months in this role?
- What would you do during your first 3 months in this role?
- Why do you want this job?
- Why should we hire you?
- Which value do you think you can add to this position and company?
- Which other jobs have you applied for recently?
- Do you have any questions for us?
Global Expat wishes you good luck!