Questions Employers Ask

Before your interview, prepare yourself. Research the company: know how long it’s been in business, the number of employees and the services it offers. Be ready with answers to the questions the employer is likely to ask.

School and Work History

• Of all your jobs, which one was the most rewarding and why?
• Of all your jobs, which one was the least helpful to you and why?
• What would your references say about you?
• What accomplishments bring you the most pride?
• What do you like best about massage?
• What do you like least about massage?

Ability and Personality

• What would make you successful in this job?
• How do you cope when work is very demanding?
• What experience have you had dealing with the public?
• How would you describe your personality using 10 words or less?
• How do you motivate yourself?
• What was the most difficult situation you have ever been in?
• Has there ever been a time when you changed your schedule to accommodate work? What was the situation? How did you respond when asked?
• What are the situations when you will not bend or give in?

Goal Setting

• How do you set goals?
• Do you have a system you use to determine priorities and get them completed?

Verbal Communication

• What was the most difficult communication situation you have dealt with?
• How do you deal with people when there is a disagreement?

Team Building

• What is your strategy in working with a group to accomplish a goal?
• What are some of the things co-workers do that irritate you and stop you from developing a relationship with them?

Interpersonal Communication

• Have you ever had a time when you turned an unhappy customer into a happy one?
• What type of people do you get along with best?
• How do you work with people you do not like?
• Describe a time when you had to make an immediate decision that you may not have had the authority to make. Why and how did you make the decision?
• What kinds of decisions you do not like to make?

Manageability

• How do managers get you to do your best work?
• What would the perfect relationship between a manager and employee look like?
• Describe the best manager you ever had.
• Describe the worst manager you ever had.
• How can a manager reward you for doing a good job?

Job Suitability

• What is the most important thing you do in your job?
• What do you think a typical day would be like here?
• Describe your perfect job.
• What does success mean to you?
• What types of clients do you like to work with?
• In what area could you expect to make the biggest impact?
• Why should I consider you for the job?

Future

• What piqued your interest in this job to make you want to interview?
• How will this job help you reach your personal and professional goals?
• How long do you plan to stay with this company?

What are your plans for future education?