Project Management Interview Questions I've Been Asked the Most. What Would You Add?
Over the last few months I’ve had many phone and in-person interviews for project management jobs. They have been with a variety of companies covering many project types (though primarily software development and IT functions.)

I’d like to share some questions I’ve been consistently asked during these interviews with this group. I may not be qualified to give much advice on how to ANSWER them (disclosure: I’m still interviewing! So, grain of salt.) However, I CAN shed a little light on what questions you can expect as an applicant to mid to senior level PM positions.

Now... imagine you have arrived at the interview with your folio of crisp resumes, references, and work examples... you do have all that stuff, right? You are ushered to the conference room, where you confidently shake hands and greet your interviewer(s.) You sit down, exhale... and we’re off!

“So, TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF...” (Have something short and sweet here. There is a large group of interviewers that like to challenge (ahem, torture) you by starting with this open-ended question.)

“WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING since your last job?” (If you’ve been out of work more than a month, be ready for this question. Hint: “Watching the History Channel” is a bad answer.)

"WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR in a new job?” (This should work with your answer to the similar question, "What interests you about this company?” Both answers can be used to express your goals and show the homework you’ve done on the job.)

“I see you worked at Acme, Inc. for 5 years. WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS did you manage?” (Prepare example projects from your past that you can speak to in moderate detail for this question. Your projects are your portfolio.)

“WHY DID YOU LEAVE Acme, Inc.?” (Just the facts and move on. Shoot no arrows, raise no