These questions are meant to be illustrative, not prescriptive. Remember, if there’s anything you aren’t comfortable answering, just skip it.

• What is something your parents taught you?
• What’s the first job you had that's not on your resume, and what did you learn from that experience?
• What was your favorite movie as a kid, and why?
• What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?
• Tell me about a time when you changed your mind about something important.
• Tell me about a time you really screwed something up. How did you handle it and how did you address the mistake?
• How do you unwind and relax?
• What’s one critical piece of feedback you’ve received that was really difficult to hear? Why was it difficult and what did you learn about yourself?
• What is the most rewarding aspect of your profession?
• What advice would you give your younger self?
• When was the last time you really tested your mental or physical limits?
• Tell me about a time when you had to trust someone.
• Tell me about a memorable summer.
• What was your most precious childhood possession?
• What is something about you people wouldn’t know?
• What is a moment from your life that you wish you had a photograph of?