Most Frequently Asked Questions in interview


F What are your strengths and weaknesses?
F Tell me about yourself.
F What are your team-player qualities? Give examples.
F Of the courses you have had at college which courses have you enjoyed the most?
F What is your GPA? How do you feel about it? Does it reflect your abilities?
F How have your educational and work experiences prepared you for this position?
F What work experiences have been most valuable to you and why?
F What have the experiences on your resume taught you about managing and working with people?
F Of the hobbies and interests listed on your resume what is your favorite and tell me why?
F Where do you see yourself in five years?
F What goals have you set for yourself? How are you planning to achieve them?
F To what do you owe your present success?
F Why should I hire you?
F What makes you think you can handle this position?
F What is your most significant accomplishment to date?
F Why do you want to work here?
F Describe a leadership role of yours and tell why you committed your time to it.
F In a particular leadership role you had, what was your greatest challenge?
F Give me an example of an idea that has come to you and what you did with it?
F Give me an example of a problem you solved and the process you used?
F Give me an example of the most creative project that you have worked on.
F Tell me about a project you initiated?
F Describe the project or situation that best demonstrates your analytical abilities?
F Since attending college, what is the toughest decision that you have had to make?
F Tell me about your most difficult decision and how did you go about making it?
F What types of situations put you under pressure, and how do you deal with pressure?
F Give me a situation in which you failed, and how you handled it?
F Why are you interested in our organization?
F What type of position are you seeking?
F Where do you think your interest in this career comes from?
F What industry besides this one are you looking into?
F Why have you chosen this particular profession?
F What interests you about this job?
F What challenges are you looking for in a position?
F What can you contribute to this company?
F What motivates you?
F What turns you off?
F If I asked the people who know you well to describe you, what three words would they use?
F If I asked the people who know you for one reason why I shouldn't hire you what would they say?
F When you take on a project do you like to attack the project in a group of individually?
F Describe the type of manager you prefer.
F Tell me about a team project of which you are particularly proud and your contribution?
F Describe a situation where you had to work with someone who was difficult, how did you handle it?
F What type of work environment appeals to you most?
F With which other companies are you interviewing?
F What charactersitics do you think are important for this position?
F Why do you feel that this company will be a career for you rather than a job?
F Name two management skills that you think you have?
F What characteristics are most important in a good manager? How have you displayed one of them?
F Why did you choose this college and how did you arrive at this decision?
F What factors did you consider in choosing your major?
F Describe how your favorite course has contributed your career interests?
F Since you have been at college, what is it that you are proudest of?
F How have you changed personally since starting college?
F What has been your greatest challenge?
F If you could change a decision you made while at college what would you change and why?
F Why did you choose the campus involvements you did? What did you gain? What did you contribute?
Questions You Can Ask the Interviewer:
F Ask about the information you researched.
F Describe my job duties.
F Is this a newly created position?
F What are the companies short and long term goals?
F What do you like most about working for this company?
F What is a typical day like for you?
F To whom would I report?
F Whom will I supervise?
F Tell me about the training program I will experience.
F What is the company's promotional policy?
F With whom will I be working most closely?
F When can I expect to hear from you?

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