What are the knowledge areas relevant to doing a project?

This is a kind of question for which you need to have the answer ready. PMBOK guide describes 10 knowledge areas. Read about them in detail and try to paraphrase in your own words. In project management, the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) outlines ten knowledge areas that are crucial for successfully managing a … Read more

Can you describe some of the projects that you handled in your previous job?

They don’t want the entire list. Pick some examples based on the following criteria: How recently have you worked on it? (Don’t talk about a project that happened years ago) Has it been successful? (Don’t talk about the one in which failed. For obvious reasons, it doesn’t help) Is it relevant to the job you … Read more

How important is it for a project manager to be ‘proactive’?

By very nature, projects are unpredictable. Hence, it is essential that a manager anticipates problems that can occur and plans ahead. Your answer then has to reflect the importance you attach to proactive project management. Show the interviewer that you can handle risks and rise to the challenges that can occur during the course of … Read more

Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?

This is a top project manager interview question. The answer shows whether you have realistic expectations from the job you are applying for. It helps the interviewer check if your personal goals align with that of the company. If you are applying for an entry-level position, it might be too ambitious to say ‘I want … Read more

How do you begin a newly assigned project?

Through this question, the interviewer is essentially trying to check your clarity of thought. He/she wants you to describe the important first steps you need to take to ensure the success of a project. A good manager would try to understand ‘what’ of the project before ‘how’. What it means is you first try to … Read more