Would you be willing to work over 40 hours a week?

"I am willing to work overtime when needed, especially if I have advanced notice of the extra hours. Is overtime a standard expectation for this role? It would be great to know more details regarding the expected schedule and hours."

Do not give close-ended answers such as "No, I cannot work more than 40 hours a week." You also want to avoid sounding like a workaholic since employers know that path leads to employee burnout.

Before interviewing for any job, you should know the laws in your state/province/region regarding if an employer can demand an employee work more than 40 hours a week. Know your rights as an employee. You also need to be clear about the daily time commitment you can make as far as starting and stopping times. If the employer expects you to start by 7:00 AM each day and you are not able to start until 8:00 AM due to personal commitments, it is best to discuss this in detail during the interview.

Let the interviewer know you are a reliable and hard worker and that you can finish your tasks in a reasonable amount of time. If you are willing to be flexible in situations that require extra hours, say so. This is also a great time to ask for clarification on the expected hours for the role if you have not discussed this already.