GENERAL QUESTIONS

1. Tell me about yourself
The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise. Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest back and work up to the present.

2. Why did you leave your last job?
Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a major problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking reasons.

3. What experience do you have in this field?
Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for. If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.

4. Do you consider yourself successful?
You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A good explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are on track to achieve the others.

5. What do co-workers say about you?
Be prepared with a quote or two from co-workers. Either a specific statement or a paraphrase will work.

6. What do you know about this organization?
This question is one reason to do some research on the organization before the interview. Find out where they have been and where they are going. What are the current issues and who are the major players?

7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement. Have some good ones handy to mention.

8. Are you applying for other jobs?
Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focus on this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else is a distraction.

9. Why do you want to work for this organization?
This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on the research you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremely important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term career goals.

10. Do you know anyone who works for us?
Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. This can affect your answer even though they asked about friends not relatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thought of.

11. What kind of salary do you need?
A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like, That's a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position? In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not, say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a wide range.

12. Are you a team player?
You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready. Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag, just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.

13. How long would you expect to work for us if hired?
Specifics here are not good. Something like this should work: I'd like it to be a long time. Or As long as we both feel I'm doing a good job.

14. Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that?
This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like you like to fire people. At the same time, you will do it when it is the right thing to do. When it comes to the organization versus the individual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect the organization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction in force.

15. What is your philosophy towards work?
The interviewer is not looking for a long or flowery dissertation here. Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That's the type of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing a benefit to the organization.

16. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you?
Answer yes if you would. But since you need to work, this is the type of work you prefer. Do not say yes if you do not mean it.

17. Have you ever been asked to leave a position?
If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid saying negative things about the people or organization involved.

18. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization
You should be anxious for this question. It gives you a chance to highlight your best points as they relate to the position being discussed. Give a little advance thought to this relationship.

19. Why should we hire you?
Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do not mention any other candidates to make a comparison.

20. Tell me about a suggestion you have made
Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was accepted and was then considered successful. One related to the type of work applied for is a real plus.

21. What irritates you about co-workers?
This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get along with folks is great.

22. What is your greatest strength?
Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples: Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your ability to work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Your professional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude .

23. Tell me about your dream job.
Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with this position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say something like: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and can't wait to get to work.

24. Why do you think you would do well at this job?
Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.

25. What are you looking for in a job?
See answer # 23

26. What kind of person would you refuse to work with?
Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization, violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections will label you as a whiner.

27. What is more important to you: the money or the work?
Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is no better answer.

28. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is?
There are numerous good possibilities: Loyalty, Energy, Positive attitude, Leadership, Team player, Expertise, Initiative, Patience, Hard work, Creativity, Problem solver

29. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor
Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will speak ill of your boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a former boss, you may well below the interview right there. Stay positive and develop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.

30. What has disappointed you about a job?
Don't get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include: Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company did not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.

31. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.
You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an example that relates to the type of position applied for.

32. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?
Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may want another job more than this one.

33. What motivates you to do your best on the job?
This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are: Challenge, Achievement, Recognition

34. Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends?
This is up to you. Be totally honest.

35. How would you know you were successful on this job?
Several ways are good measures: You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are a success.Your boss tell you that you are successful

36. Would you be willing to relocate if required?
You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself future grief.

37. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead of your own?
This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.

38. Describe your management style.
Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive, salesman or consensus, can have several meanings or descriptions depending on which management expert you listen to. The situational style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the situation, instead of one size fits all.

39. What have you learned from mistakes on the job?
Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make it small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. An example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and thus throwing coordination off.

40. Do you have any blind spots?
Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blind spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.

41. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.

42. Do you think you are overqualified for this position?
Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well qualified for the position.

43. How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?
First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about, bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard working quick learner.

44. What qualities do you look for in a boss?
Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All bosses think they have these traits.

45. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute between others.
Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique and not the dispute you settled.

46. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project?
Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.

47. Describe your work ethic.
Emphasize benefits to the organization. Things like, determination to get the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.

48. What has been your biggest professional disappointment?
Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Show acceptance and no negative feelings.

49. Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job.
Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.

50. Do you have any questions for me?
Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will be an asset to the organization are good. How soon will I be able to be productive? and What type of projects will I be able to assist on? are examples. 

AVIATION ENGLISH 1- ROUTINE

1.Tell me 5 things you do when the plane is flying.
2.What do you do before the passengers board?
3.What do you say to passengers when they board?
4.What do you say to passengers when they leave?
5.What things do you do that the passengers do not see?
6.what did you do in your last flight?
7.what orders did you get in your last flight?
8.What kinds of things do passengers usually ask you, tell me 5?
9.What did the passengers ask you in the last flight?
10.What do you usually talk to your co-workers about?
11.What did you report in your last flight?
12.Can you please name 7 things inside the plane?
13.when was your last training? What was it about?
14.what do you like about your job?
15.What don't you like about your job?
16.What do you like about flying?
17.What do you dislike about flying?
18.Internview simulation
19.Tell me about your next flight
20.what do you feel about the pay in your job?
21.What benefits do you get?
22.Can you name 5 common problems you have with clients
23.what destinations do you do?
24.What destination do you like the most? Why?
25.What destination do you like the least? Why?
26.Where would you like to fly to?
27.What do you wish were different in your line of work?
28.What are the flight information a passenger needs to know?
29.What things are served in your airplane?
30.What is the landing procedure?
31.What is the take-off procedure?
32.What procedures need to be done before the passengers go onto the plane?
33.\Tell me about 3 emergency procedures
34.What happens inside a plane from the moment the passenger arrives up to the moment the airplane takes off?
35.What is the procedure to be selected and hired in your company?
36.How often do you do trainings and recycling courses?
37.what did you study to be a flight attendant?
38.What aviation subject did you like the most? Why?
39.What aviation subject did you like the least? Why?
40.Tell me a little about your flight attendant course.
41.What personality is best suited for this job?
42.What are some nice things passengers do ?
43.What are some nice things passengers say?
44.What are some bad things passengers do?
45.What are some bad things passengers say?
46.What do you have to do to protect the image of the company?
47.Tell me 5 common things you always say to passengers
48.Tell me 5 common things passengers always ask
49.what does safety instruction card say?
50.what should be done in case of pressurization?
51.Tell some of the Brazilian regulations.
52.What is your routine like outside work?
53.How do you keep relationships with your job?
54.How often do you meet people due to your job?
55.How is your packing routine?
56.What are some good tips to pack well?
57.Can you say a few strange things that happened during a flight?
58.What do you do to deal with a passengers who is very afraid of flying?
59.What kind of accidents have you seen on the airplane?
60.feeling sick on the plane
61.what would you do if a passenger died on the plane?
62.what would you if the plane was very turbulent?
63.what would you do if somebody said a swearword to you?
64.what would you if people were fighting?
65.what things can you take on your trip?
66.what do people do during the fight?
67.information discussed in the briefing room
68.what things do you say to the captain?
69.what things does the captain say to you?
70.what things do you say to each other?
71.How do you sign in for duty?
72.What are you main responsabilities?
73.What are the pilot´s main responsabilities?
74.What are the other flight attendant's responsabilities?
75.What do you need to do in order to survive in the jungle?
76.Can you name 7 parts of an aircraft?
77.Why did you pick this job?
78.How often do you do a speech?
79.Who can and who can't do speeches?
80.what do you learn in first aid courses?
81.what do you learn in security trainings?
82.what do you learn in equipment usage courses?
83.Do you mind giving safety instructions?
84.what could go wrong inside an airplane?
85.What is your hotel routine like?

86. What should you never say in an interview?

87. What is the best air company to work for right now? why?

88. What is your uniform like?

TIME

1. Do you prefer to show up late or early?
2. What is your busiest day of the week?
3. Do you like to be busy, or do you like to have an easy schedule?
4. What takes up most of your time?
5. Do you think you manage your time wisely?
6. Do you manage time, or does time manage you?
7. What do you do if you show up too early for something?
8. What do you do if you show up too late for something?
9. What do you do if you forget an appointment?
10. Do you spend a lot of time when preparing for something?

SOCIAL PROBLEMS

1. Are there food kitchens for the needy in your country?
2. Are there homeless shelters in your country?
3. Are there many homeless people where you live?
4. Are there many suicides in your country?
5. Are there nursing homes in your country?
6. Do you agree that teachers should use corporal punishment as a means of discipline?
7. Do you know anyone who is homeless?
8. Do you think in vitro fertilization should be available to parents so they can choose the sex of their child?
9. Do you think it's acceptable for parents to use corporal punishment as a means of discipline? Why/why not?
10. Do you think people should be allowed to smoke in public buildings?

FUTURE

1. How will the development of robots that think change your future?
2. Imagine the job you wish to hold when you get older - could a robot be programmed to do that job as 
3. What type of job would you like to do in the future? How do you get that type of job? Will you make much money in that job?
4. How can we preserve the future for the next generation?
5. How will computers change in the future?
6. How will cellphones change in the future?
7. How will transportation develop in future times?
8. How old will people live to be in the future?
9. What kind of developments might happen in health care in the future?
10. Could there be another world war in the future? How can we prevent a world war from happening?

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. What do you think are the three most important or interesting inventions since 1850? How about since 1950?
2. Do you think pets should be cloned? Why or why not?
3. Do you think people should be allowed to clone people or organs of people? Why?
4. What do you think about GMO (genetically modified organisms) vegetables? Is it better to use natural food although it might not produce as much or should we use GMO crops?
5. What do you think about GMO farm animals? Would you eat pork from a GMO pig?
6. Do you think couples should be allowed to choose the sex or other characteristics of their baby like eye color? Why or why not?
7. Are you willing to pay more for food that is really organic? How much more?
8. What do you think robots should be used for?
9. Do you think robots will cause unemployment (loss of jobs) in the future or make more work? Why?
10. Do you think using cell phones too much is bad for our physical or mental health? Why?

MOVIES AND STARS

1. What is the name of a boring movie you have seen. Is there a way to make it better?
2. What do you consider  a really bad movie? What needs to happen?
3. Which movie star do you think should should win more Oscars?
4. Is Hollywood really the best movie place?
5. Why do you think movies stars are always switching partners?
6. If a movie star wanted to marry you, would you divorce your spouse?
7. If you could be a movie bad guy, which one would you be?
8. Have you ever thought about what super powers you would like to have?
9. Which famous person would you like to have for a best friend?
10. How often would you go to the movie theater if you always had free tickets?