Sample Interview Questions

User Manual: Sample Interview Questions

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Sample interview questions are listed below. Use these types of open-ended questions to solicit

information from your candidate.

 Tell me about yourself.

 How did you get into the e-discovery field?

 How would you be an asset to our organization and the _____________ team?

 What do you know about Catalyst? Why do you want to work for us?

 Why are you interested in this position?

 Why are you considering leaving your current company?

 Are you currently working on-site or remotely? Which one plays to your strengths and why?

 What have you done to improve yourself/grow professionally within the last year?

 What has disappointed you about a job?

 What mistakes have you made on the job, how did you handle these, and what did you learn?

 What motivates you?

 How have you personally demonstrated the principles of honesty and integrity?

 How would you describe your personality?

 If you were hiring for this position, what would you look for?

 What concerns do you have about the (position/company/location/schedule/pay)?

 What excites you about this position?

 Are you currently interviewing with, or have received any offers from, other companies?

 What are your salary expectations?

 If we move forward, what kind of notice and starting timeframe do we need to keep in mind?

If a manager or leader:

 What has been one of the most difficult employee/client situations you have dealt with, and how

did you handle it?

 What is your management style? What do you consider an ideal management style?

 If you have an employee with performance problems, how would you handle that?

 What ideas do you have for motivating employees?

 How would you foster healthy communication within the department and trans-departmentally?

 (If internal manager/leader): How would you work to build and improve relationships with other

departments?

 (If internal manager/leader): What changes or improvements would you make to the department?

What do you see lacking and what are your solutions?

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