Core java interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked (Second Edition)

Deadlines and Time Management
Tell me about a time when you didn’t meet a deadline.
How do you eliminate distractions while working?
Tell me about a time when you worked in a position with a
weekly or monthly quota to meet. How often were you
successful?
Tell me about a time when you met a tough deadline, and how
you were able to complete it.
How do you stay organized when you have multiple projects
on your plate?
How much time during your work day do you spend on “auto-
pilot?”
How do you handle deadlines?
Tell me about your personal problem-solving process.
What sort of things at work can make you stressed?
How do you outwardly respond to stress in the workplace?
How do you calm yourself down when you are feeling
stressed?
Are you good at multi-tasking? Give some examples of how
you successfully multi-task?
How many hours per week do you work?
How many times per day do you check your email?

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Customer Service
What is customer service?
Tell me about a time when you went out of your way for a
customer.
How do you gain confidence from customers?
Tell me about a time when a customer was upset or agitated–
how did you handle the situation?
When can you make an exception for a customer?
What would you do in a situation where you were needed by
both a customer and your boss?
What is the most important aspect of customer service?
Is it best to create low or high expectations for a customer?
Communica on
Describe a time when you communicated a difficult or
complicated idea to a coworker.
What situations do you find it difficult to communicate in?
What are the key components of good communication?
Tell me about a time when you solved a problem through
communication.
Tell me about a time when you had a dispute with another
employee. How did you resolve the situation?
Do you build relationships quickly with people, or take more
time to get to know them?
Describe a time when you had to work through office politics to
solve a problem.

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Tell me about a time when you persuaded others to take on a
difficult task.
Tell me about a time when you successfully persuaded a
group to accept your proposal.
Tell me about a time when you had a problem with another
person, that, in hindsight, you wished you had handled
differently.
Tell me about a time when you negotiated a conflict between
other employees.