What
are your strengths and weaknesses?
Tell
me about yourself.
What
are your team-player qualities? Give examples.
Of
the courses you have had at college which courses have you
enjoyed the most?
What
is your GPA? How do you feel about it? Does it reflect your
abilities?
How
have your educational and work experiences prepared you for
this position?
What
work experiences have been most valuable to you and why?
What
have the experiences on your resume taught you about managing
and working with people?
Of
the hobbies and interests listed on your resume what is your
favorite and tell me why?
Where
do you see yourself in five years?
What
goals have you set for yourself? How are you planning to achieve
them?
To
what do you owe your present success?
Why
should I hire you?
What
makes you think you can handle this position?
What
is your most significant accomplishment to date?
Why
do you want to work here?
Describe
a leadership role of yours and tell why you committed your
time to it.
In
a particular leadership role you had, what was your greatest
challenge?
Give
me an example of an idea that has come to you and what you
did with it?
Give
me an example of a problem you solved and the process you used?
Give
me an example of the most creative project that you have worked
on.
Tell
me about a project you initiated?
Describe
the project or situation that best demonstrates your analytical
abilities?
Since
attending college, what is the toughest decision that you have
had to make?
Tell
me about your most difficult decision and how did you go about
making it?
What
types of situations put you under pressure, and how do you
deal with pressure?
Give
me a situation in which you failed, and how you handled it?
Why
are you interested in our organization?
What
type of position are you seeking?
Where
do you think your interest in this career comes from?
What
industry besides this one are you looking into?
Why
have you chosen this particular profession?
What
interests you about this job?
What
challenges are you looking for in a position?
What
can you contribute to this company?
What
motivates you?
What
turns you off?
If
I asked the people who know you well to describe you, what
three words would they use?
If
I asked the people who know you for one reason why I shouldn't
hire you, what would they say?
When
you take on a project, do you like to attack the project in
a group or individually?
Describe
the type of manager you prefer.
Tell
me about a team project of which you are particularly proud
and your contribution?
Describe
a situation where you had to work with someone who was difficult
and how did you handle it?
What
type of work environment appeals to you most?
With
which other companies are you interviewing?
What
characteristics do you think are important for this position?
Why
do you feel that this company will be a career for you rather
than a job?
Name
two management skills that you think you have?
What
characteristics are most important in a good manager? How have
you displayed one of them?
Why
did you choose this college and how did you arrive at this
decision?
What
factors did you consider in choosing your major?
Describe
how your favorite course has contributed your career interests?
Since
you have been at college, what is it that you are proudest
of?
How
have you changed personally since starting college?
What
has been your greatest challenge?
If
you could change a decision you made while at college, what
would you change and why?
Why
did you choose the campus involvements you did? What did you
gain? What did you give?
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