GENERAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS ON PERSONAL
Tell me about yourself.
How would you describe yourself?
How would a good friend describe you?
How would a supervisor/boss/professor describe you?
What are your three strongest qualities? Three worst?
What mistakes have you made? What have you learned from them?
Outside of your career, what goals have you set for yourself?
What is one of the hardest decisions you have ever had to make?
What do you really want to do in life?
What is success to you?
What are your greatest accomplishments?
Tell me about a bad decision you have made.
What are your hobbies? How do you fill in your free time?
GENERAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS ON EDUCATION
Why did you choose to study ?
What is your resume not telling us about you?
Why is your GPA not higher?
What were your three most valuable classes? Three favorite classes? Three classes you did not need to take/ should not have taken?
What classes have you taken that will help you with this job?
Do you have any plans for further education?
GENERAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS ON PROFESSIONAL GENERAL
Why do you want this position? Why should I hire you?
What makes you qualified for this position/career?
How would you make a contribution to this company?
What can you tell us about this company/ our products?
What do you think you will get/What do want out of this position?
What are your long and short-range career goals?
How do you plan to achieve your career goals?
What do you expect you will be earning in five years?
What criteria are you using to evaluate the companies you apply to?
What are the most important rewards you expect in your career?
Would you be willing to travel or relocate?
Do you have any questions for me?
GENERAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS ON PROFESSIONAL WORK STYLE/ ETHIC
How would you describe your work style?
What have you accomplished that shows your willingness to work hard? What motivates you to work harder and 'go the extra mile'?
How do you work under pressure?
Tell me about a time in which you worked effectively under pressure. Tell me about a project you initiated. Was it successful?
How do you collect information and analyze problems?
Give an example of a time you had to make a difficult decision.
Tell me about a breakthrough idea or 'outside the box' solution you came up with.
Describe an occasion when you were forced to function effectively under ambiguous circumstances.
GENERAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS ON PROFESSIONAL INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Do you prefer to work by yourself or with others?
How well do you work in teams? Are you a good leader?
Have you ever had to be assertive? Resolve a conflict?
Tell me about a time when you had to work with a person you did not like. Give me an example of the time you disagreed with someone in your team.
Can you give us an example you have witnessed of successful teamwork? What are the qualities of a good leader?
How do you handle conflict?
Give a specific example of a time when you had to conform to a policy with which you did not agree.
Can you tell us about a difficult situation you have recently been in? How did you handle it?
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