1. Would you be willing to take a lie detector test?
2. What would you like to see inscribed on your headstone?
3. What career or business would you consider if you were starting all over again?
4. What would you do if it were your last day on earth?
5. How would you rate me as an interviewer?
6. If you could be anyone, who would you like to be?
7. Name three books you've read in the past year?
8. Can you name three of your biases?
9. How often do you lose your temper?
10. Wouldn't you be better off in another company?
11. Describe the perfect job?
12. Name five things that motivate you?
13. What would you like to be remembered for?
14. Tell me a story?
15. How would a friend describe you?
16. What is the most foolish thing you have ever done?
17. What is the most boring job you ever had?
18. What have been the biggest frustrations in your career?
19. What have been the biggest failures in your career?
20. Describe the best company you ever worked for?
21. Sell me this book?
22. Do you consider yourself to be a smart person?
23. What is your favorite TV program?
24. What are you doing to improve yourself?
Do You Have Any Questions for Me?
• What Do You Not Like Doing?
• If We Accept You, Will You Join?
• What Do You Do In Your Spare Time?
• Who Is Your Role Model?
• What Skills Will You Develop Here?
• What Has Been Your Biggest Failure?
• What Have You Learnt From Your Work Experience?
• How Would Your Friends Describe You?
• Where Do You See Yourself N Years Later?
• What Other Career Options Have You Considered?
• What Did You Get Out Of Your Academics?
• Why Did You Decide On This Career?
• What Do You Regard As Your Major Achievement?
• What Are Your Strengths?
• What Are Your Weaknesses?
• Describe Your Previous Job
• Tell Me About Yourself
• What Salary Are You Seeking?
• Why Did You Leave (Lose) Your Last Job?
"Tell me about yourself."
"Why do you want to work at this company?"
"What did you like/dislike about your last job?"
"What is your biggest accomplishment?"
"What is your greatest strength?"
"What is your greatest weakness?"
"Do you prefer to work with others or on your own?"
"What are your career goals?"or "Where do you see yourself in five years?"
"Tell me about a time that you had a lot of work to do in a short time. How did you manage the situation?"
"Have you ever had to work closely with a person you didn't get along with? How did you handle the situation?"
- What are the responsibilities of your current or previous position?
- What do you know about this industry?
- What do you know about our company?
- How long will it take for you to make a significant contribution?
- What is your most significant accomplishment?
- Why did you leave your last job?
- Why do you think you would like to work for our company?
- If it were your first day, what would you say to the associates you will be working with?
- What have you done to overcome major obstacles in your life?
- Are you willing to relocate?
- How would you describe your work style?
- Tell me about yourself?
- Why do you think we should hire you for this job?
- How do you define success?
- What was the last book you read?
- What area of this job would you find most difficult?
- What leadership/supervisory roles have your held?
- What is your weakness?
- What is your strength?
- What accomplishments are you most proud of?
- What has been your greatest crisis, how did you solve it?
- What person has had the greatest influence on you, why?
- What do you like best about your job/school..what do you like least?
- How has college prepared you for this career?
- Describe your ideal job.
- Why did you choose this particular field of work?
- What have you done that shows initiative?
- In what areas of the job would you expect to be most successful....least?
- What do you see yourself doing in 5 or 10 years?
- What are your salary requirements?
- What frustrates you?
- Describe a situation with an irate customer and how you handled it?
- What aspect of this job do you consider most crucial ?
- What are your long range career objectives and how do you plan to achieve them?
- How do think a friend would describe you?
- What motivates you?
- How many hours a week do you need to work to get the job done?
- How do you work under pressure?
- What two or three things are most important to you in your job?
- Tell me about other jobs you've had. In hindsight, how could you have improved your performance?
- What makes a good supervisor?
- What skills do you want to improve?
- Why did you choose your major? (Hint: Show your interest in the field. Explain why you like it.)
- Which classes did you like the most/least?
- Why did you select your college? How have you liked it? (Hint: Stress your college's ability to teach your specific major)
- Has your college experience prepared you for a career? (Hint: Describe classes that were specifically related to what you will be doing in this particular job.)
- Describe your most rewarding college experience.
- Describe your most significant college accomplishment.
- If you could do it over, how would you plan your education differently?
- What teaching styles do you react best to?
- Who was your favorite teacher? Why?
- Do you plan to go to graduate school?
- Are your grades a good indicator of your potential?
- What have you learned from your extracurricular activities?
- Tell me about one of the papers you wrote while in school.
- Describe a successful team experience.
- Describe an unsuccessful team experience. How did you handle it?
- What role did you play on the team? (Hint: Were you a mediator, leader, or follower.)
Questions About You
- Tell me about yourself. Or, how would you describe yourself?
- What are three adjectives that describe you?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses? (Hint: For weaknesses stay away from the answer "I work too hard." It is the most commonly given answer, and the most hated by interviewers.)
- Why should we hire you? Why would you be right for the job?
- Why are you qualified for this position?
- How did you choose this career direction?
- What would your last boss/coworkers/references say about you?
- How would one of your friends describe you?
- What motivates you to work hard?
- What does success mean to you?
- What are you most proud of?
- What kind of environment do you work best in? (Hint: In teams, alone, with structure, w/o structure)
- How do you handle pressure?
- What's important to you in a job?
- Do you have a geographical preference? Would you relocate or travel?
- Would you be willing to work overtime?
- Describe a major obstacle you've encountered? How did you overcome it?
- What have you learned from mistakes you've made?
- What are your biggest accomplishments in the last two years?
- What to you see yourself doing in five years from now? Ten? Fifteen?
- What do you really want out of life?
- What would you do if you won the lottery?
- Who's your hero?
- What else should I know about you?
Questions About Your Experience
- Tell me about your jobs/internships. (Hint: Give specific examples.)
- What kind of computer experience do you have?
- Tell me about a time when you were given bad information (or misinformation). How did you handle it?
- Did you ever have a problem with a supervisor/co-worker? How did you handle it?
- What was the toughest job challenge you faced and how did you deal with it?
- What was your biggest accomplishment in the workplace?
Questions To See If You Know What You're Getting Into
- What do you know about this organization?
- What do you think it takes to be successful in this organization?
- Why do you want to work for us?
- Why do you want to work in this industry?
- What do you look for in a job?
- How can you make a contribution to our organization?
- Where do you think this industry is headed?
- What are your short and long-range goals and how are you preparing yourself to achieve them?
- What do you see yourself doing five years from now?
- What are the most important rewards you expect in and from your career?
- Why did you apply for this position?
- What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses (technical or otherwise) ?
- How would you describe yourself?
- What qualifications do you have that make you think you would be successful in this position?
- In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company?
- What are two or three professional accomplishments that have given you the most satisfaction? Why?
- How do you work under pressure? Give me an example.
- How would you describe the ideal next step or job for you?
- What do you know about our company?
- What have you learned from your mistakes?
- What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work?
- What are your long and short range goals and objectives, when and why did you establish these goals and how are you preparing yourself to achieve them?
- What specific goals, other than those related to your occupation have you established for yourself over the next 10 years?
- What do you see yourself doing five years from now?
- What do you really want to do in life?
- What are your long range career objectives?
- How do you plan to achieve your career goals?
- What are the most important rewards you expect in your business career?
- What do you expect to be earning in five years?
- Why did you choose the career for which you are preparing?
- Which is more important to you, the money or the type of job?
- What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
- How would you describe yourself?
- How do you think a friend or professor who knows you would describe you?
- What motivates you to put forth your greatest efforts?
- How has your college experience and/or recent schooling prepared you for a business career?
- Why should I hire you?
- What qualifications do you have that make you think that you will be successful in business?
- How do you determine or evaluate success?
- What do you think it takes to be successful in a company like ours?
- In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company?
- What qualities should a successful manager posseas?
- Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and those reporting to him or her.
- What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?
- Describe your most rewarding college or school experience.
- If you were hiring a graduate for this position, what qualities would you be looking for in a candidate?