General interview questions

General questions

* What are your main strengths?
* What are your weaknesses?
* Tell me of a time when you did something well that you were proud of.
* Give me an example of time when you had to solve a complex problem.
* Describe a time when you had to make an unpopular decision.
* What strategies do you use to keep abreast of changes in your technical field?
* Tell me about a time when you suggested a new and innovative way of working? What came of your suggestion?
* What part of your job do you find most stressful?
* Tell me about a difficult report you had to write. Why was it particularly difficult?
* Why do you want this job?
* What do you think you can bring to the department?