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First Time Manager Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your first manager job interview, here are 30 interview and answer examples.

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Question 1 of 30

What is your greatest work related accomplishment to date?

The interviewer would like to hear about one notable professional success that makes you feel proud. The way you answer this question will also show the hiring company what you value most in the workplace. Think about a time when you were given kudos in the workplace or received a special award. Explain why this accomplishment means so much to you. Provide details of how you achieved this work-related accomplishment, and be sure to express how this event relates to your success as a new manager. Finish your response with a qualifying statement describing how you will continue earning these achievements if you are the chosen candidate for this management role.

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30 First Time Manager Interview Questions

  • Accomplishment

    1. What is your greatest work related accomplishment to date?

  • Behavioral

    2. Talk about a time you had to act like a leader.

  • Behavioral

    3. Tell us about a time when you disagreed with your leader and convinced them to see things your way.

  • Career Goals

    4. What are your career aspirations beyond your first management position?

  • Career Goals

    5. Talk about one of your professional goals. What actions are you taking to achieve this goal?

  • Communication

    6. How do you approach providing constructive criticism or feedback to others?

  • Communication

    7. How do you plan to set and communicate goals for your team members?

  • Compatibility

    8. How would your closest friend describe you?

  • Compatibility

    9. What is the #1 quality that will contribute to your success as our new manager?

  • Compatibility

    10. Why do you want to begin your management career with our company?

  • Competency

    11. How has your education prepared you to be an effective manager?

  • Competency

    12. This position will be your first management role. Why should we give you this opportunity?

  • Critical Thinking

    13. As a new manager, what decision do you think will be the hardest for you to make?

  • Critical Thinking

    14. If you were to have hiring authority in this management position, what would you look for in the candidates that you choose to hire?

  • Discovery

    15. How do you showcase your leadership abilities in your personal life?

  • Job Satisfaction

    16. Since this is your first management opportunity, how can we best support you to ensure your success?

  • Leadership

    17. Tell me about a time when you had to lead by example.

  • Leadership

    18. Talk about a manager that you did not connect with. How will you lead your team differently?

  • Leadership

    19. Managing and leading others is a task that requires constant growth and learning. What resources do you use to learn about effective management approaches?

  • Leadership

    20. In your current position, what efforts have you put into helping your co-workers to learn and grow?

  • Leadership

    21. What kind of managers have you looked up to in the past?

  • Management

    22. This is your first management role. Will you feel comfortable delegating to others?

  • Management

    23. Managers must command the attention of their team members. As a new manager, how do you plan to achieve this goal?

  • Problem Solving

    24. If a project was threatening to run over budget or over deadline, how would you handle the situation?

  • Problem Solving

    25. As a new manager, what do you believe will be your most significant challenge?

  • Problem Solving

    26. Managers should be strong problem solvers. Talk about a time when you solved an important issue in the workplace.

  • Problem Solving

    27. When you encounter a problem with another individual, how do you approach the situation?

  • Problem Solving

    28. How would you present bad or disappointing news to your team members?

  • Teamwork

    29. What would you do if a team member was not working efficiently?

  • Teamwork

    30. What type of people do you believe you can lead most effectively?