Top Fifty Questions Asked

 

 

  • Why are you interested in our organization?
  • Describe your ideal job
  • What can you offer us?
  • Where do you want to be in five years? Ten?
  • Do you plan to return to school for further education?
  • What skills have you developed?
  • Did you work while going to school? In what positions?
  • What did you enjoy most about your last employment?
  • What did you enjoy least about your last employment?
  • What did you learn from these university work experiences?
  • Have you ever quit a job? Why?
  • Why should we hire you rather than another candidate?
  • How did you choose your major?
  • What do you consider to be your greatest strengths?
  • Name some of your chief weaknesses
  • Do you prefer to work under supervision or on your own?
  • Would you be successful working on a team?
  • Of which three accomplishments are you most proud?
  • In which campus activities did you participate?
  • Have you ever dropped a class? Why?
  • How did you select your university?
  • What do you know about our company (service or product)?
  • Which university classes did you like best? Why?
  • Who are your role models?
  • Do you think you received a good education?
  • What is your overall GPA? Your major GPA?
  • Do your grades accurately reflect your ability?
  • Who paid for your university education?
  • Have you ever worked to a deadline? When?
  • Are you able to work on several assignments at once?
  • Which do you prefer, large or small companies?
  • How do you feel about working in a structured environment?
  • How do you feel about working overtime?
  • How do you feel about travel?
  • How do you feel about the possibility of relocation?
  • Do you have any hobbies? Tell me about them
  • What problems have you solved in your previous positions?
  • Are you willing to work flex time?
  • Have you ever done any volunteer work?
  • Define success. Failure
  • Have you ever had any failures? What did you learn?
  • How does your university education or work experience relate to this job?
  • How did you get along with your former professors (supervisors, co-workers)?
  • How many classes did you miss because if illness or personal business?
  • What qualities do you feel are important in a supervisor?
  • Tell me about yourself
  • Describe your computer experience
  • Have you ever spoken to a group of people?
    How large a group?
  • Would you be willing to take a drug test?

 

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