Typical interview questions

This is a "dirty dozen" set of typical interview questions that Dan Johnston from PPR Career sent us. Refer to the set of answers for details.

1. Tell me about yourself (refer to same answer #1 below)
2. What are your greatest strengths/weaknesses? (refer to sample answers #11 & 12)
3. Why did you leave your last job? (refer to sample answer #22)
4. Why do you want to work for us? (refer to sample answers #29 & 31)
5. How did you like your old job? (refer to sample answer #14)
6. What kind of salary are you looking for? (refer to sample answer #55)
7. What do you know about our company? (PPR Career will coach but library visit is appropriate: refer to sample answer #3)
8. Why should we hire you? (refer to sample answer #51)
9. What did you think of your old boss? (refer to sample answer #28)
10. What are your long-range goals? (refer to sample answers #48, 49 & 50)
11. Do you like to work overtime? (refer to sample answer #35)
12. You seem overqualified (or under-qualified). (refer to sample answer #52)