Sample Interview Questions
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Prepare for the Typical Questions


Here are a few typical questions you may get a job interview. It is a good idea to go through these before the interview and think of good answers:

Sample Interview Questions
  • Tell me about yourself.
Behavioral Interview Questions
  • How have you demonstrated initiative?
  • How would you describe yourself?
  • How have you motivated yourself to complete a task that you did not want to do?
  • What do you consider to be your greatest strength? Weakness?
  • Can you tell me about a complex problem you solved? Explain the process you utilized.
  • What are your long term and short term goals?
  • What leadership positions have you held? Describe your leadership style.
  • How do you determine or evaluate success?
  • Describe a time when you were faced with a stressful situation that demonstrated your coping skills.
  • What led you to choose your career field? 
  • Tell me about the riskiest decision you have made.
  • What college subjects did you like best? Why?
  • Walk me through a situation where you had to research and analyze the results for one of your classes.
  • What college subjects did you like least? Why?
  • Describe a situation where class assignments and work or personal activities conflicted. How did you prioritize? How did you manage your time? What was the outcome?
  • Do you think your grades represent your abilities?
  • Describe a time when you had to conform to a policy with which you did not agree.
  • How would you rate your attendance while in school?
  • Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty to get a job done.
  • What are your educational goals?
  • Give me an example of a time in which you had to make a split second decision.
  • Why are you interested in working for our company?
  • Give me an example of a time when something you tried to accomplish failed.
  • What do you know about our company?
  • Can you tell me about an occasion where you needed to work with a group to get a job done?
  • What do you know about the position I am interviewing you for? 
  • Describe when you or a group that you were a part of was in danger of missing a deadline. What did you do?
  • How will this job fit in your career plans?
  •  Tell me about a situation when you had to learn something new in a short time. How did you proceed?
  • In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company?
  • Tell me about a challenge that you successfully met.
  • What other positions have you had or what skills, experience, and training do you have that make you qualified for the job?
  • What is your typical way of dealing with conflict? Give me an example.
  • How do you work under pressure?
  • Tell me about a time when you missed an obvious solution to a problem. 
  • What two or three things are most important to you in your job?
  • Tell me about a time when your work was criticized and how you reacted to it.
  • Do you like your job? Why? Why are you looking to leave your job?
  • Tell me about a time you made a mistake. What did you learn from it?
  • What are you particularly good at in your present position? Why?
 
  • What were your major responsibilities at your present/past job?
 
  • During your career, which position did you like best? Least? Why?
 
  • What role do you typically play on a team?
 
  • What can you do for us that someone else can’t do?
 
  • What motivates you?  
 
  • How do you best motivate others?
 
  • What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?
 
  • What awards or honors have you received?
 
  • Why should I hire you?