Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Most Frequently Asked Questions


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


Questions You Can Ask the Interviewer:
  • Ask about the information you researched.
  • Describe my job duties.
  • Is this a newly created position?
  • What are the companies short and long term goals?
  • What do you like most about working for this company?
  • What is a typical day like for you?
  • To whom would I report?
  • Whom will I supervise?
  • Tell me about the training program I will experience.
  • What is the company's promotional policy?
  • With whom will I be working most closely?
  • When can I expect to hear from you?


 
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