General Manager (GM) Question:

Handle Complex Problems Based Interview Questions:
► Give me an example of the last major project you worked on. What was your role? Did you work as a team? What were the issues involved?
► Do you have any statistical background, either in school or on the job?
► Could you describe a decision you recently made that was initially unpopular with your supervisors or staff? How did you handle it?
► Describe how you think through a difficult problem.
► Have you ever had to "sell" top management on a decision you made? Please describe the situation.
► Describe a project you recently worked on that got "bogged down" for some reason and what you did to put it back on line.
► What types of problems do you solve on a day-to-day basis?
► Did you make any changes in the firm you felt particularly proud of?
► Give me an example of a very complex problem or issue you have faced. How did you solve the problem?

Power Questions Based Interview Questions:
► In the next 2 minutes, tell me about your professional experience/history.
► What kind of professional development and training would make you a more effective employee?
► What aspects of your previous position did you find professionally challenging?
► Why did you leave your last job?
► What particular skills or experiences make you the best match for this position?
► Did you get along well with the people on your last job? Explain.
► What types of people seem to "rub you in the wrong way?"
► Expand on those aspects of your schooling (or job) that you found to be most satisfying?
► What experience do you have with (equipment, procedures, tasks, etc.)?
► Why do you think this company should hire you?
► What do you expect from the company that hires you?
► In what ways could you contribute to this job?
► How long do you think it would take you before you could contribute to this job?
► What do you consider to be the ideal reporting relationship?
► How do you feel an employee should be approached regarding his/her job performance?
► Where does this position fall along your career path?
► Do you consider yourself a self-starter? Why?

Office Skills Based Interview Questions:
► What kind of training, schooling, or experience do you have regarding office skills and abilities?
► How would you rate your Microsoft Word skills? Why did you rate yourself that way? How long have you used it on the job? Have you had formal training or did you learn on the job?
► Give me an example of the types of things you would use MS Word for. What functions are you familiar with and use daily? Which functions do you use occasionally?
► Are you as familiar with Quattro Pro/Excel as you are with WordPerfect/MS Word? Have you created spreadsheets and macros with Quattro Pro/Excel?
► Which of your former jobs required the use of your office skills to their optimum? Describe.
► Which firm utilized your telephone skills? What type of clientele did you work with?
► Which office do you feel exhibited the most professional atmosphere? Was the dress standards - written or unwritten? What do you feel creates a professional atmosphere? How did you contribute to the overall professionalism of the office?
► Which of your personality traits do you feel will be most effectively utilized in this position?
► How did you learn to put your job tasks in order? How do you plan and organize to save time?
► What kinds of things did you refer to your supervisor? What kinds of things did your supervisor refer to you?
► Depict a situation where you had to give repetitive information, or answer similar questions. How did you make the situation tolerable?
► Are there any skills or experiences etc. that we have not discussed that you feel would be relevant to this position?

Current/Last Job Based Interview Questions:
► Tell me about your current/last job:
► To whom do you report?
► What aspects of your previous position did you find professionally challenging?
► What were your two most important achievements in your current job?
► How do you think your subordinates would describe you as a manager and supervisor?
► What attributes do you believe an effective manager should possess?
► What plans do you have for self-development in the next 12 months?
► What types of criticisms are leveled at you most often?
► Many of us improve our personal interaction with others as we mature. Looking back over the past two years, in what way have you improved?
► What steps do you generally follow in making a decision?
► Tell me what your supervisor would say about your secretarial skills and abilities. What particular things would he/she tell me are your strong points clerically? What would he/she tell me that you would need to improve upon?

Work with Little Supervision Based Interview Questions:
► Give me an example of a time when you were able to complete a project without immediate supervision. Was this normal? Did your supervisor often give you tasks to do which did not require direct supervision?
► Give me an example of the kind of tasks or projects your supervisor would closely supervise.
► Did your job require direct supervision? Or were you able to complete most things on your own?
► What would your supervisor say about your abilities to complete tasks as assigned? What kind of a recommendation would this supervisor give me?
► Do you prefer working alone, or with others?
► In this regard, what job has given you the most job satisfaction in relationships with other employees? With customers? With your supervisor?
► Would you rather be closely supervised and given good direction, or work out the solutions for yourself?