Frequently asked Interview Questions

Frequently asked Questions

1. Tell me about yourself. I
2. Why should I hire you?
3. What is your long-range objective? Where do you want to be 10 or 15 years from now?
4. How has your education prepared you for your career?
5. Are you a team player?
6. Have you ever had a conflict with a boss or professor? How was it resolved?
7. What is your greatest weakness?
8. If I were to ask your professors to describe you, what would they say?
9. What qualities do you feel a successful manager should have?
10. If you had to live your life over again, what would you change?
11. What do you consider to be your greatest strengths?
12. Can you name some weaknesses?
13. Define success. Failure.
14. Have you ever had any failures? What did you learn from them?
15. Of which three accomplishments are you most proud?
16. Who are your role models? Why?
17. How does your college education or work experience relate to this job?
18. What motivates you most in a job?
19. Have you had difficulty getting along with a former professor/supervisor/co-worker and how did you handle it?
20. Tell me about yourself.
21. What are your hobbies?
22. Why did you choose to interview with our organization?
23. Describe your ideal job.
24. What can you offer us?

EDUCATION
25. Why did you choose your major?
26. Why did you choose to attend your college or university?
27. Do you think you received a good education? In what ways?
28. In which campus activities did you participate?
29. In what ways do your college education or work experience relate to this job?
30. Which classes in your major did you like best? Least?
31. Which elective classes did you like best? Least? Why?
32. If you were to start over, what would you change about your education?
33. Do you plan to return to school for further education?


EXPERIENCE
31. What job related skills have you developed?
32. Did you work while going to school?
33. What did you learn from these work experiences?
34. What did you enjoy most about your last employment? Least?
35. Have you ever quit a job? Why?
36. Give an example of a situation in which you worked under deadline pressure.
37. Have you ever done any volunteer work? What kind?
38. How do you think a former supervisor would describe your work?

CAREER GOALS

39. Do you prefer to work under supervision or on your own?
40. What kind of boss do you prefer?
41. Would you be successful working with a team?
42. Do you prefer large or small organizations? Why?
43. What other types of positions are you considering?
44. How do you feel about working in a structured environment?
45. Are you able to work on several assignments at once?
46. How do you feel about working overtime?
47. How do you feel about travel?
48. How do you feel about the possibility of relocating?
49. Are you willing to work flextime?

GENERAL

50. What motivates you most in a job?
51. Have you had difficulty getting along with a former professor/ supervisor/co-worker and how did you handle it?
52. Have you ever spoken before a group of people? How large?
53. Why should we hire you rather than another candidate?
54. What do you know about our organization (products or services)?
55. Where do you want to be in five years? Ten years?
The following may not be directly asked, but you should address them:
56. How can you increase their profits?
57. How can you further develop their product line?
58. How can you increase the efficiency of their existing systems?
59. How can you help their business grow?
60. How can you help their department prosper?
61. How can you make your manager look good?
Before you begin interviewing, think about these questions and your possible responses. Discuss them with a career advisor.








Great Questions To Ask
1. Please describe the duties of the job for me.
2. What kinds of assignments might I expect the first six months on the job?
3. Are salary adjustments geared to the cost of living or job performance?
4. Does your company encourage further education?
5. How often are performance reviews given?
6. What products (or services) are in the development stage now?
7. Do you have plans for expansion?
8. What are your growth projections for next year?
9. Have you cut your staff in the last three years?
10. How do you feel about creativity and individuality?
11. Do you offer flextime?
12. Is your company environmentally conscious? In what ways?
13. In what ways is a career with your company better than one with your competitors?
14. Is this a new position or am I replacing someone?
15. What is the largest single problem facing your staff (department) now?
16. May I talk with the last person who held this position?
17. What is the usual promotional time frame?
18. Does your company offer either single or dual career-track programs?
19. What do you like best about your job/company?
20. Once the probation period is completed, how much authority will I have over decisions?
21. Has there been much turnover in this job area?
22. Do you fill positions from the outside or promote from within first?
23. What qualities are you looking for in the candidate who fills this position?
24. What skills are especially important for someone in this position?
25. What characteristics do the achievers in this company seem to share?
26. Is there a lot of team/project work?
27. Will I have the opportunity to work on special projects?
28. Where does this position fit into the organizational structure?
29. How much travel, if any, is involved in this position?
30. What is the next course of action? When should I expect to hear from you or should I contact you?
31. Who was the last person that filled this position, what made them successful at it, where are they today, and how may I contact them?
Great Questions You'll Be Asked
TECHNICAL
1. Please describe any technical hobbies or interests you have.
2. How do you approach a technical problem? Give an example.
3. What exposure have you had to (software, hardware, product marketing, budgeting, etc.)?
4. Briefly describe a technical project that you found challenging or rewarding.
5. What have you done above and beyond class or course work especially in an area related to your major?
6. Have you published any papers or projects?
7. Have you ever been in a situation where you found yourself without the specific technical knowledge to perform a task essential to your project? What did you do?