Types of Questions

When it comes to asking interview questions, every employer has different preferences and procedures, and so it's difficult to predict the exact questions they may ask. However, questions tend to fall into a number of different styles, and if you recognise these and the reasons they are being asked, you will be more successful in your response.

Closed Questions

Questions requiring a simple "Yes" or "No" answer ...

Open Questions

What, where, when, which, why and how ...

Probing Questions

Questions used to draw out more information about you ...

Hypothetical Questions

These questions are used to test your knowledge, experience and your ability to think on your feet ...

Leading Questions

Be wary of this style of question; it's not always in your best interests to answer them in the way that you are being led ...

Tricky Questions

Don't let tough interview questions take you by surprise ...

Multiple Questions

Questions containing two or more elements ...

Negative Questions

Giving a positive answer to a negative question ...

Discriminatory Questions

Keeping an eye out for unfair and unacceptable questions ...

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