Typical
Interview
Questions That May Be Asked Of You
(You should go over these and have answers to them)
- What are your long-range and
short-range goals and objectives, when and why did you establish these
goals, and how are you preparing yourself to achieve them?
- What do you see yourself doing
five years from now?
- What are your long-range career
objectives?
- What do you consider to be your
greatest strengths and weaknesses?
- In what ways do you think you can
make a contribution to our company?
- Why did you choose the career for
which you are preparing?
- How do you plan to achieve your
career goals?
- What are the most important
rewards you expect in your career?
- What do you expect to be earning
in five years?
- Which is more important to you,
the money or the type of job?
- How would you describe yourself?
- How do you think a friend who
knows you well would describe you?
- What motivates you to put forth
your greatest effort?
- How has your education prepared
you for a career?
- What qualifications do you have
that make you think you will succeed?
- How do you determine or evaluate
success?
- What do you think it takes to be
successful in a company like ours?
- What qualities should a
successful manager possess?
- Describe the ideal relationship
between a supervisor and a subordinate?
- What two accomplishments have
given you the most satisfaction? Why?
- Describe your most rewarding
college experience?
- If you were hiring for this
position, what qualities would you look for?
- Why did you select your college
or university?
- What led you to choose your field
of major study?
- What academic subjects did you
like best? Least?
- Do you enjoy independent
research?
- If you could do so, would you
plan your academic study differently?
- What changes would you make in
your college or university?
- Are your grades are a good
indication of your academic achievement?
- What have you learned from
participation in extracurricular activities?
- Do you have plans for continued
study?
- In what kind of a work
environment are you most comfortable?
- How do you work under pressure?
- In what part-time or summer jobs
have you been most interested?
- How would you describe the ideal
job for you following graduation?
- Why did you decide to seek a
position with this company?
- What do you know about our
company?
- What two or three things are most
important to you in your job?
- Are you seeking employment in a
company of a certain size? Why?
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Use the
STAR
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