Consultant Interview Questions
Go Back1. Tell me about an organization or group outside of work that you contributed to.
2. Being a successful Consultant requires adaptability and the ability to learn fast. How do you approach the ins and outs of getting to know a new client and their needs?
3. How will you approach adapting to the unique needs of each of our clients?
4. What would you do if a client was unhappy with the project's end result?
5. Why are you interested in joining our company as a Consultant?
6. Due to the nature of our business, our Consultants must work effectively with strong personalities. Describe your experience collaborating with strong personality types and how you generate a successful working relationship.
7. Relationship building is a key component to your success as a Consultant with our organization. How do you get to know new people and lay the groundwork for a long-lasting relationship?
8. What kind of communicator are you?
9. If you are hired as our next Consultant, what is the biggest hurdle you expect to face as you learn your new role?
10. If we hire you as a Consultant, how will our clients benefit from your knowledge and experience?
11. If you were your own client, how would you describe yourself as a Consultant?
12. What is the most important skill that a Consultant needs in order to be successful?
13. If you had unlimited funds to build your own business, what would you do?
14. How do you stay organized and on track when working on a long-term project?
15. How do you keep track of your day-to-day tasks and activities?
16. Do you consider yourself a goal-oriented person? If so, tell a story that highlights this quality.
17. How do you go about defining the scope of a project?
18. What do you think we could do better?
19. Do you know any of our clients?
20. Tell me about the types of projects you've consulted on in the past.
21. As our Consultant, you will work alongside high-level executives and leaders. What experience do you have working with c-level professionals?
22. What does being competitive mean to you? How competitive are you?
23. Consultants wear many hats. What roles are you comfortable assuming when working on projects as part of a larger team?
24. If you were to join us as a Consultant, you would be counted on to lead projects. Talk about a time you had to lead a team. What leadership skills did you use to ensure your team's success?
25. What kinds of risks do you encounter during projects and how do you handle them?
26. How would you prefer to be compensated?
27. Have you ever made an error that resulted in a client terminating their account or contract?
28. Talk about a time you had to work with a challenging person. Provide an overview of the situation and how you handled it.
29. Discuss a time when you successfully educated a person or group in your area of expertise. What made your approach so effective?
30. How would you rate your ability to handle conflict in the workplace, either with clients, co-workers, your leaders, or other stakeholders?