Director Communication Question:

► Why are you interested in joining our organization?
► Why are you looking for a new position right now?
► Describe your [last/current] boss. How did you get along with her/him?
► What makes you angry or frustrated?
► What makes you feel happy or satisfied?
► Describe the person you would like to report to.
► Have you ever been fired? Tell me about it.
► When you call an employee into your office, what do they expect is going to happen?
► On the Friday before a long holiday weekend, if you had to choose between working overtime yourself, or having a subordinate work overtime, which would you choose?
► If you had to choose between solving a problem for a key customer, or solving a problem for a key employee, which would you choose?
► If your planned annual vacation conflicted with a major problem arising at work, what would you do?
► How many hours per week, on average, do you put in on the job? Is that about right?
► Describe you management style.
► What kind of people do you like to work with?
► Why did you close down your business?
► If we called your [last/current] employer, what would they tell us about you?
► If we talked to your previous/current subordinates, what would they tell us about you?
► Does your present boss know you're looking? How did she become aware of that?
► For each of your previous jobs, please tell me the reason for leaving.
► How long do you think you would stay with us?
► Do you have any weaknesses on or off the job that I should know about?
► How would you describe your use of alcohol?
► How would your [last/current] boss describe you?
► How would your best friend describe you?
► Describe your personality for me.
► How many hours per week, on average, would you expect to put in on the job?
► Have you ever been affected by organization politics? Tell me about it.
► Describe your method of working.
► What kind of people do you like to work with?
► Why is it taking so long for you to find a new job?
► In your last organization, were you satisfied with your rate of advancement? To what do you attribute your rate of progress?
► There seem to be some gaps in your resume. Would you explain those for me?
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► What do you know about our organization?
► What appeals to you about us?
► What concerns do you have about joining us?
► What salary were you receiving in your last position?
► What do you expect to be earning in 3 years?
► Who could we check with for references?