Library Interview Do's and Dont's

Interview questions are generally designed to tap applicant attributes that are specifically relevant to the job for which the person is applying.
Interviewer may ask questions based on
Mental ability: Applicants' capacity to learn and process information
Personality: Conscientiousness, agreeableness, emotional stability, extroversion, openness to new experiences
Interest, goals, and values: Applicant motives, goals, and person-organization fit
Experience: Job-relevant knowledge derived from prior experience
Education: Job-relevant knowledge derived from prior education
Training: Job-relevant knowledge derived from prior training
Declarative knowledge: Applicants' learned knowledge
Procedural skills and abilities: Applicants' ability to complete the tasks required to do the job
Motivation: Applicants' willingness to exert the effort required to do the job

Read also: http://www.las.iastate.edu/wp-content/uploads/Dos-and-Donts-for-Interviews.pdf