Frequently Asked Interview Questions

Career Goals & Work Ethics
1.What are your short-term goals (in the next 5 years)?
2.What are your long-term goals (in the next 10 or more years)?
3.How do you plan to achieve your career goals?
4.Why did you choose the career for which you are preparing?
5.What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
6.How has your college experience prepared you for your career?
7.How do you think a friend or professor would describe you?
8.What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
9.How do you determine or evaluate success?
10.How would you describe yourself?
11.What are your hobbies? How do you spend your spare time?
12.How did you spend your summers while attending college?
13.What have you learned from your mistakes?
14.Do you consider yourself to be a high energy person?
15.Describe your ideal boss.
16.Tell me more about yourself.
17.Which is more important to you, the money or the type of job?
18.Why should I hire you?
19.What qualifications and characteristics do you have that will make you successful in this Business?
20.How do you think you can make a contribution to this company?
21.What type of relationship should exist between supervisor and subordinates?
22.What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction?
23.If you were hiring for this position, what would you look for?
24.In what work environment are you most comfortable?
25.Give an example of how you handle pressure.
26.Describe your ideal first job after graduation.
27.Why do you want to work for this company?
28.What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work?
29.Will you relocate? Travel?
30.Are you willing to work as a trainee for six months or a year?
31.Tell me about a major problem you have had and how you dealt with it?