POSSIBLE QUESTIONS FOR A JOB INTERVIEW

·         What is your greatest weakness?

·         What is your greatest strength?

·         Describe a typical work week.

·         Do you take work home with you?

·         How many hours do you normally work?

·         How would you describe the pace at which you work?

·         How do you handle stress and pressure?

·         What motivates you?

·         What are your salary expectations?

·         What do you find are the most difficult decisions to make?

·         Tell me about yourself.

·         What has been the greatest disappointment in your life?

·         What are you passionate about?

·         What do people most often criticize about you?

·         When was the last time you were angry? What happened?

·         If you could relive the last 10 years of your life, what would you do differently?

·         What were your responsibilities?

·         What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them?

• What did you like or dislike about your previous job?
• What was the biggest accomplishment / failure in this position? 
• Why are you leaving your job?

·         What interests you about this job?

·         Why do you want this job?

·         What applicable attributes / experience do you have?

·         Are you overqualified for this job?

·         What can you do for this company?

·         Why should we hire you?

·         Why are you the best person for the job?

·         What do you know about this company?

·         Why do you want to work here?

·         What challenges are you looking for in a position?

·         What can you contribute to this company?

·         Are you willing to travel?

·         What is good customer service?

·         Is there anything I haven't told you about the job or company that you would like to know?

·         What are you looking for in your next job? What is important to you?

·         What are your goals for the next five years / ten years?

·         How do you plan to achieve those goals?

·         QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CAREER GOALS.

·         What will you do if you don't get this position?

·         What would you do differently if you could start your working life over?

·         How do you balance life and work?

·         What is your preferred way to communication - instant message, phone, or email?

·         Do you check voicemail and email when on vacation?

·         What is your favorite book? How about your favorite movie?

·         What historical figure do you admire and why?

·         If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be?

·         What did you do during this six month gap in employment?

·         What do you love?

·         What led you to this point in your life?

·         Do you consider yourself successful?

·         What inspires you in a job?

ü  What are your long-range goals and objectives for the next seven to ten years?

ü  What are your short-range goals and objectives for the next one to three years?

ü   How do you plan to achieve your career goals?

ü   What are the most important rewards you expect in your career?

ü   Why did you choose the career for which you are preparing?

ü   What are your strengths, weaknesses, and interests?

ü   How do you think a friend or professor who knows you well would describe you?

ü   Describe a situation in which you had to work with a difficult person (another student, co-worker, customer, supervisor, etc.). How did you handle the situation? Is there anything you would have done differently in hindsight?

ü   What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort? Describe a situation in which you did so.

ü   In what ways have your college experiences prepared you for a career?

ü   How do you determine or evaluate success?

ü   In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our organization?

ü   Describe a contribution you have made to a project on which you worked.

ü   What qualities should a successful manager/leader/supervisor/etc. possess?

ü   Was there an occasion when you disagreed with a supervisor's decision or company policy? Describe how you handled the situation.

ü   What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?

ü   Describe your most rewarding college experience.

ü   Why did you select your college or university?

ü   What college subjects did you like best? Why?

ü   What college subjects did you like least? Why?

ü   If you could do so, how would you plan your academic studies differently?

ü   Do you think your grades are a good indication of your academic achievement?

ü   What have you learned from participation in extracurricular activities?

ü   In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?

ü   How do you work under pressure?

ü   Describe a situation in which you worked as part of a team. What role did you take on? What went well and what didn't?

ü   How would you describe the ideal job for you following graduation?

ü   Why did you decide to seek a position with our organization?

ü   What two or three things would be most important to you in your job?

ü   What criteria are you using to evaluate the organization for which you hope to work?

ü   Are you comfortable with the amount of travel this job requires?

ü   Are you willing to spend at least six months as a trainee?