Here, in no particular order, are some questions you can ask during interviews.
- Tell me about yourself.
- What do you really want to do in life?
- Why did you choose the career for which you're preparing?
- What are your long-range career objectives?
- How do you plan to achieve your career objectives?
- What are the most important rewards you expect in your career?
- What do you see yourself doing 5 years from now? And earning?
- Which is more important to you, the money or type of job?
- What do you consider your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
- How would a friend or professor describe you?
- What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
- How has your experience prepared you for this job?
- Why should I hire you?
- What qualifications would make you successful in business?
- How do you determine or evaluate success?
- What do you think it takes to be successful in a company like ours?
- In what ways do you think you'll contribute to our company?
- What qualities should a successful manager possess?
- What is the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and those reporting
to her or him? Describe it. - What 2 or 3 accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?
- What was your most rewarding experience? Describe it.
- If you were hiring a graduate for this position, what qualities would you look for?
- Why did you select your college or university?
- What led you to choose your field or major study?
- What college subject did you like best? Why?
- What college subject did you like least? Why?
- If you could do so, how would you plan your study differently? Why?
- What changes would you make in your college or university? Why?
- Do you have plans for continued study?
- Do you think that your grades are an indication of your academic achievement?
- What have you learned from participating in extra-curricular activities?
- What are your interests outside of work?
- In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?
- How do you work under pressure?
- In what part-time or summer jobs have you been most interested? Why?
- How would you describe the ideal job for you following graduation?
- Why did you decide to seek a position in this company?
- What do you know about our company?
- What 2 or 3 things are most important to you in your job?
- Are you seeking employment in a company of a certain size? Why?
- What criteria are you using to evaluate companies?
- Do you have a geographic preference? Why?
- Will you relocate? Does relocation bother you?
- Are you willing to travel?
- Are you willing to spend at least 6 months as a trainee?
- Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our company is located?
- What major problems have you encountered and how did you deal with them?
- Why did you leave your former job?
- What is favorite book? What are you reading now?
- Where else have you applied?
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