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"Remember to be
yourself, know your strengths and be honest" with the interviewer. Practice and
preparation are the keys to interviewing successfully. Do all you can to be as
confident and prepared as possible.
Here we go! Take a look
at these questions and know what you would say if you were asked!
- Why did you choose
to interview with our organization?
- Describe your ideal
job.
- What can you offer
us?
- Where do you want to
be in five years? Ten years?
- Do you plan to return
to school for further education?
- What skills have you
developed?
- Did you work while
going to school? In what position?
- What did you enjoy
most about your last employment?
- What did you enjoy
least about your last employment?
- What did you learn
from these college work experiences?
- Have you ever quit a
job? Why?
- Why should we hire you
rather than another candidate?
- Why did you choose
your major?
- What do you consider
to be your greatest strengths?
- Can you name some
weaknesses?
- Do you prefer to work
under supervision or on your own?
- Would you be
successful working on a team?
- Of which three
accomplishments are you most proud?
- In which campus
activities did you participate?
- Have you ever dropped
a class? Why?
- Why did you select
your college or university?
- What do you know about
our company (product or service)?
- Which college classes
did you like the best? Why?
- Which college classes
did you like the least? Why?
- Who are your role
models?
- Do you think you
received a good education at University?
- What is your overall
GPA. What is your major GPA?
- Do your grades
accurately reflect your ability?
- Were you financially
responsible for any portion of your college education?
- Have you worked under
deadline pressure? When?
- Are you able to work
on several assignments at once?
- Do you prefer large or
small companies? Why?
- How do you feel about
working in a structured position?
- How do you feel about
working overtime?
- How do you feel about
travel?
- How do you feel about
the possibility of relocation?
- Do you have any
hobbies?
- What problems have you
solved in your previous positions?
- Are you willing to
work flextime?
- Have you ever done any
volunteer work? What?
- Define success.
Failure
- Have you ever had any
failures?
- How does your college
education or work experience relate to this job?
- How did you get along
with your former professors (supervisors or co-workers)?
- How many classes did
you miss because of illness or personal business?
- What are your ideas on
salary?
- Tell me about
yourself
- Do you have any
computer experience?
- Have you ever spoken
to a group of people? How large?
- Would you be willing
to take a drug test?
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