PERSONAL INVENTORY

Full Name

In general, what kind of person are you?

Identify your strengths:

a. As a person in general:

b. As a leader of people:

c. When working with others:

d. As a communicator:

Identify your weaknesses:

a. As a person in general:

b. As a leader of people:

c. When working with others:

d. As a communicator:

Identify for the items listed in the above areas what you are doing, or plan to do to overcome

these weaknesses….what progress are you making?

a. As a person in general:

b. As a leader of people:

c. When working with others:

d. As a communicator:

Do your grades reflect your real potential? yes no

If yes, explain briefly:

If no, do not make excuses. Do clarify any specific legitimate factors related.

Explain what you consider to be the most meaningful part of your school education:

What do you consider to be your most important short range goals? (From present up to one year from now)

Personal:

Professional: (Include position and responsibilities)

What do you consider to be your most important long range goals? (2-5 years, 10 years, or life)

Personal:

Professional: (Include position and responsibilities)

What school, community, and volunteer activities have you been involved in which reveal important characteristics, qualities, skills, abilities, maturity, etc., about you?

School ActivitiesQualities These Items Reveal

Community ActivitiesQualities These Items Reveal

Other Volunteer ActivitiesQualities These Items Reveal

What special awards, achievements, or accomplishments have you, that are noteworthy?

Special Achievements and

AwardsAccomplishments

Organization you will be interviewing with:

Name

Product of Service

Affiliate or related organizations

Recent developments and information concerning the organization:

Questions you anticipate being asked and how you will attempt to answer them:

“Why are you interested in our organization?”

“How do you feel your coursework prepared you or the position you are seeking

with our organization?”

“What are your major weaknesses?”

“How did you choose to major in ?”

(fill in major here)

“What qualifications (academic and personal) do you have that make you feel you will be successful in your field?”

“What do you know about our company?” (List type of information you would be ready to give.)

What skills or knowledge do you have that are related to the position you are interviewing for?

List from most to least important (not necessarily chronologically):

Directly related (similar positions held):

OrganizationWhenWork Experience & How Related

Indirectly related (skills or knowledge overlap with position interviewing for):

OrganizationWhenWork Experience & How Related

Information You Need to Identify (if not given) by Questioning the Recruiter:

Read each of the following statements and below each, write out questions you would ask to get additional information on that item during the interview.

a. training program within the organization:

b. additional employee benefits:

c. cost of living and housing situation where you would be employed:

d. promotions:

e. professional meetings and conferences: