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Sample Questions for Personal Interview
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​Job Role & Responsibilities

• What are your primary tasks and responsibilities at work?

Personal Traits

• How would you describe your personality?
• What personal qualities help you succeed in your job?
• Who are the most influential people in your life?
• Do you have a role model whose opinion matters to you? If yes, who?
• What communication channels do you rely on and trust the most?

Biography

• What are the key life events that have shaped you?
• What are your main hobbies and interests?
• Tell us about your family.
• Where do you currently live?
• Describe your typical daily routine. What activities do you engage in throughout the day?
  (For example – Morning coffee – radio news- car – kindergarten – workplace – coffee corner colleagues – grocery – home – children – dinner – time for yourself – scrolling in facebook – reading in bed – etc) Is there any part of your routine you wouldn’t change?

Professional & Personal Goals

• Do you set personal or professional goals? For example, New Year’s resolutions?
• What do you hope to achieve in your career?
• What small things at work make you feel accomplished and boost your confidence?
• What brings you happiness in your personal life?

Pain Points

• Have you felt the need to develop or advance your career?
• What societal trends or changes require you to develop new skills?
• Are there areas of your job performance that you’d like to improve? If so, which ones?  Do you need additional skills to make these improvements?
• What makes obtaining new knowledge and learning new skills challenging for you?
• Are there any factors that demotivate you from participating in training programmes?

Motivators

• What would motivate you to take part in a training program?
• How much do you agree with the following statements? (Rate from 1-5, where 1 = strongly disagree and 5 = strongly agree):
  • Learning helps me achieve my professional goals.
  • Learning increases my respect and influence in the workplace.
  • Acquiring new skills adds to my income or provides other incentives.
  • Without learning, my skills would become outdated.
  • Learning supports my personal growth and development.
  • Learning offers opportunities for social connections and well-being.

Learning Mindset & Attitudes

• How important is continuous learning to you?
• How frequently do you participate in professional development training?
• How often do you read or download books related to your occupation?
• Does your employer support your learning and offer training opportunities?
• Have you ever paid for professional training out of your own pocket?
• How important is it that your employer values training, supports participation, or recognizes your efforts for career advancement?
• When it comes to hobbies, do you prefer learning something new related to your interests?
• How important is it that your family supports the time and resources you invest in learning?
• Do you find most training sessions engaging and valuable, or do you view them as a waste of time?
• Do you believe that learning is a journey rather than a destination?

Learning Preferences

• What would your ideal training experience look like?
• Do you prefer to learn by exploring topics in depth or through hands-on experience?
• Do you prefer short, bite-sized learning modules or more comprehensive, structured programs?
• Do you prefer learning individually or in a group setting?
• What are your thoughts on online training? Would you like it? Do you see any drawbacks to it?
• How important is the trainer to you? What qualities make a trainer effective and professional?
• How important is the location of the training to you? Are you willing to travel for it?
• How many hours per week can you realistically dedicate to learning?
• What is your budget for a single course?
• Do you believe assignments, homework, and tests should be part of the training, or do you prioritise social interaction and networking with peers?
• How important is it for you to receive an official certificate after completing a course? Or is there another form of recognition you would value?