Typical Questions Asked by Employers
Personal
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Tell me about yourself.
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What are your greatest strengths?
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What are some of your weaknesses? What have you done to improve your weaknesses? |
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What do you see yourself doing five years from now?
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What are your long-range and short-range career goals?
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How do you plan to achieve your career goals?
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Why did you choose the career for which you are preparing?
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How would you describe the ideal job for you following graduation?
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What two or three things are most important to you in your job?
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What are your biggest accomplishments?
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What have you done that shows initiative and willingness to work?
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In what kind of a work environment are you most comfortable?
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What kind of boss/supervision do you prefer?
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Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and subordinates.
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How would you describe yourself? How would a friend/faculty member describe you?
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What motivates you?
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How do you work under pressure? Give me an example where you dealt with pressure.
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How do you manage stress?
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What are some things you find difficult to do? Why?
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How do you determine or evaluate success?
Position and Organization
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Why do you want to work for our organization?
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What do know about our organization?
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In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our organization?
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In what type of position are you most interested? Why?
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What do you think it takes to be successful in this job/field/career?
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What starting salary do you expect for this job?
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Why should I hire you?
Education and College Activities
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Why did you choose Whittier College?
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How did you choose your college major?
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What college subjects did you like best and least?
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Describe your most rewarding college experience and tell me why it was so rewarding.
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How has your college experience prepared you for your chosen career?
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What have you learned from participation in extracurricular activities?
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Do you have plans for continued study? An advanced degree?
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How will you prepare for the transition from college to the workplace?
Work Experience
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What have you learned from your previous jobs?
Additional Questions Asked by Employers
Personal
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What sets you apart form other people who may be interviewing for this job?
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In what ways have you been a leader?
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What have you learned from your mistakes?
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What are some aspects of your work style in which you can improve?
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What is your energy level like? Describe a typical day.
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Describe a situation in which you had to use your creativity to the fullest to complete a project.
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How do you go about influencing someone to accept your ideas?
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What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it?
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What would you do when a team member of yours does not get along with you?
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How do you handle criticism?
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What are your outside interests? What do you like to do in your free time?
Position and Organization
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What is your greatest strength and weakness, and how will these affect your job performance?
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What would you do when a decision has to be made and no procedure exists?
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What qualities should a successful manager possess?
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Do you prefer to work independently or as part of a team?
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What criteria are you using to evaluate the organization for which you hope to work?
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How long would you stay with our company?
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Are you willing to relocate? Are you willing to travel?
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Explain why the job and you are an excellent fit.
Education and College Activities
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If you could do so, how would you plan your academic study differently? Why?
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Explain your academic grade performance levels.
Work Experience
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Give an example of a work-related problem you encountered and how you solved it.
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How have you prepared for the world of work
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What was your most significant accomplishment in a job? |
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