An interview is a conversation between two or more people (the interviewer and the interviewee) where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee. Typical Interview Questions Asked can be categorized under the following heads:
- Personal
- Education
- Experience
- Career goals
- General
- Most tricky Questions
PERSONAL
- What do you consider to be your greatest strengths?
- Can you name some weaknesses?
- Define success. Failure.
- Have you ever had any failures? What did you learn from them?
- Of which three accomplishments are you most proud?
- Who are your role models? Why?
- How does your college education or work experience relate to this job?
- What motivates you most in a job?
- Have you had difficulty getting along with a former professor/supervisor/co-worker and how did you handle it?
- Tell me about yourself.
- What are your hobbies?
- Why did you choose to interview with our organization?
- Describe your ideal job.
- What can you offer us?
EDUCATION
- Why did you choose your major?
- Why did you choose to attend your college or university?
- Do you think you received a good education? In what ways?
- In which campus activities did you participate?
- In what ways do your college education or work experience relate to this job?
- Which classes in your major did you like best? Least?
- Which elective classes did you like best? Least? Why?
- If you were to start over, what would you change about your education?
- Do you plan to return to school for further education?
EXPERIENCE
- What job related skills have you developed?
- Did you work while going to school?
- What did you learn from these work experiences?
- What did you enjoy most about your last employment? Least?
- Have you ever quit a job? Why?
- Give an example of a situation in which you worked under deadline pressure.
- Have you ever done any volunteer work? What kind?
- How do you think a former supervisor would describe your work?
CAREER GOALS
- Do you prefer to work under supervision or on your own?
- What kind of boss do you prefer?
- Would you be successful working with a team?
- Do you prefer large or small organizations? Why?
- What other types of positions are you considering?
- How do you feel about working in a structured environment?
- Are you able to work on several assignments at once?
- How do you feel about working overtime?
- How do you feel about travel?
- How do you feel about the possibility of relocating?
- Are you willing to work flextime?
GENERAL
- What motivates you most in a job?
- Have you had difficulty getting along with a former professor/ supervisor/co-worker and how did you handle it?
Typical Questions
