09 28 2009
Effective Interviewing Advice – Part III
Posted by in Economy, Tips & Tutorials
Questions Frequently Asked During the Interview
The following questions are typical of those asked during on-campus interviews:
- What are your future career plans?
- Tell me about yourself? (Disclose only information relevant to performing the job, not personal information)
- What type of position are you most interested in?
- Why do you think you might like to work for us?
- Why did you choose your particular field?
- What do you know about us?
- What qualifications do you have that makes you feel that you will be successful in your field?
- Why did you decide to go to this particular school?
- Why did you think you would like this particular type of job?
- Do you prefer working with others or by yourself?
- What kind of boss do you prefer?
- What interests you about our products and services?
- what do you know about opportunities in the field for which you are trained?
- How long do you expect to work ?
- What is your major weakness?
- How do you feel about relocation now and in the future?
- What job in our firm would you choose if you were entirely free to do so?
- What is your expected career path with us?
- What kind of work interests you?
- In what activities have you participated? Why?
- How do you spend your spare time? What are your hobbies?
- What courses did you like best? Least? Why?
- Have you ever changed your major field of interested while in college?
- What have you done which show initiative and willingness to work?
- Tell me about yourself (provide a brief, articulate summary of your career related experience and plans)
- How are you doing academically? Does your GPA accurate reflected your academic ability?
- Where do you expect to be in five/ten years? (stress goals which are realistic, discuss responsibilities and environments you seek).
- Describe a leadership positive you have held. Do you consider yourself a leader?
- How well do you work with other people? How well do you work independently? Which do you prefer?
- How are you doing in your job search? What other organization are you talking to?
- Are you willing to work long hours?
- How do you feel about traveling?
- Why should we hire you? What could you contribute to our company or firm?


