Interview Questions To Anticipate

Personal

bulletTell me about yourself.
bulletDescribe your five best attributes.
bulletWhat are some of your non-work related achievements?

Professional

bulletGive an instance when you demonstrated your leadership abilities.
bulletWhat have you enjoyed most and liked least about the work you have done?
bulletGive an instance in which you anticipated problems and/or influenced new directions.
bulletHow do you deal with pressure?
bulletWhat have you done that shows initiative and willingness to work?
bulletWhat do you know about our company?
bulletWhy are you interested in (type of work)?
bulletUnder what types of conditions do you work best?
bulletHow do you define doing a good job?

General

bulletTell me a difficult goal you set and how you achieved it.
bulletWhat are your weaknesses? What steps are you taking to improve them?
bulletWhat was your most difficult decision in the last six months?   What made it difficult?
bulletHow do you judge success?
bulletWhat are your short/long term goals?
bulletDescribe a time when you failed to meet your own expectations.
bulletGive me an example of your capabilities for handling adversity.

College

bulletWhy did you choose your college?  Field of study?
bulletDo you feel you have done the best scholastic work of which you are capable?
bulletIn which school activities did you participate? To what extent?
bulletWhich of your college courses was the most difficult? Most interesting? Why?

Questions To Ask The Interviewer

bulletWhat do you like about the company?
bulletWith whom would I be working?
bulletIs there a defined career path?
bulletWhy is this position open?
bulletWhat are the biggest challenges facing your company right now?
bulletWhat is the management style of the company?

NOTE: Avoid self-centered questions (about salary, benefits etc.) until you are confident of an offer.

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