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Interviewing Guide

QUESTIONS FREQUENTLY ASKED OF CANDIDATES

  • Tell me about yourself.
  • Why do you want to work as a…?
  • What qualifications do you have?
  • Why did you choose Alvernia College? Why did you choose your major?
  • What was your favorite course/least favorite course? Why?
  • Are your grades a good indication of your abilities?
  • How has your education prepared you for this position?
  • Why do you want to work for us?
  • How did you learn about us?
  • How many other companies have you approached?
  • What do you expect from your employer?
  • What makes a good manager?
  • What activities have you participated in during college? Tell me about your involvement?
  • Tell me about a goal you have NOT attained? Why not?
  • What do you see as the biggest challenge currently facing organizations such as ours?
  • What motivates you? What are the most important rewards you expect from your career?
  • How long do you plan to work here?
  • Tell me about your current (or last) job/position.
  • What have you learned from previous work experiences that will assist you in this position?
  • What accomplishments are you most proud of? Why?
  • What are your short/long term goals? Where do you see yourself in five/ten years?
  • How do you determine or evaluate success?
  • Do you have any geographic restrictions?
  • Are you willing to relocate?
  • Are you willing to travel?
  • What criterion is most important to you in choosing an employer?
  • What position are you most interested in and why?
  • What are three of your strengths and weaknesses?
  • What strengths do you have that we have not discussed?
  • Do you prefer working alone or with others?
  • What is your favorite book? Last one you’ve read?
  • How would your best friend describe you?
  • What is the newest thing you learned or did?
  • What do you do in your free time?
  • How familiar are you with computers? To what extent?
  • How do you deal with stress?
  • Have you thought about attending graduate school? When? Where? Subject/Major?
  • Who is your hero? Why?
  • When do you hope to retire?
  • Give an example of any major problem you faced and how you solved it.
  • What was your greatest failure, what have you learned from it?
  • Why should I hire you?


 

 

Updated: April 17, 2008

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