Manager Interview - Top 19 stunning questions revealed
Check out the url http://www.way2pm.com/blog/?p=1376 to see a few interesting questions most likely to be asked in managerial position interviews. Saving Changes...
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Elizabeth HarrinDirector| RebelsGuideToPM.comLondon, England, United Kingdom
I think all this shows is how woefully unprepared managers are when it comes to interviewing. How do these questions relate to competencies that the new hire will be expected to show in their new job? Having said that, I do like the questions, "Do you want to work here or do you just want a job?" However, it is a very loaded question: it is easy to see what the answer is and you would have to be a very honest (or stupid) candidate to reply that you just want a job. A better question would be, "Tell me what you know about this company and why you want to work here?" Saving Changes...
Wai Mun KooPMO Director| Intergraph PP&MSingapore, Singapore
I have to agree with Elizabeth on her comments. I think most of the questions are kind of open-ended and not straight to the point. In an interview, we should give the candidate a chance to sell himself to the job and not sharing with us his old grandfather stories. What we essentially want to know is whether the candidate understands the job scope and the expectation and how he sees himself fitting into the position. Usually I will ask "Tell me what you can contribute to the team in this role and why we should pick you instead of other candidates." Straight to the point and no beating around the bush. Saving Changes...
Although I agree with what has been said so far, I just want to react to Wai Mon Koo statement about understanding the job scope: unfortunately, most of the times (at least in my experience) the interviewer himself doesn't fully understand the job scope - which becomes painfully obvious 3 months into the job when all your tasks get reassigned... Saving Changes...
Wai Mun KooPMO Director| Intergraph PP&MSingapore, Singapore
Julien, I agree with you. Very true and it happens quite often too. Saving Changes...
Interesting and thought provoking at best. Managers may direct programs with large budgets, small, medium or large organizational structure of direct supervisor reports and staff, and a business process or IT system that supports the strategic plan for the organization. Manager are part of the leadership team and therefore will be interviewed to determine their leadership style, cultural fit, personal and professional aspirations ( where do you see yourself in 5 - 10 years), self awareness, global leadership experience and determine how they use differing leadership styles in various situations. Managers need to be able to think on their feet at all times.
