Sample Interview Questions

• Tell me about yourself.
• What are your short-term and long-term career goals?
• Why are you interested in this career field?
• How does this position fit in with your overall career goals?
• What do you know about our organization?
• What type of supervisor do you work best under?
• What type of work environment do you thrive in?
• What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
• How do you define success?
• What have you learned from your extracurricular activities?
• How has your education prepared you for this career?
• How would you describe your ideal job following graduation?
• How do you manage stress?
• What are your greatest strengths?
• What is one of your weaknesses?
• What has been your greatest achievement?
• What has been your greatest disappointment?
• How would you describe your leadership style?
• Why do you believe you are the best candidate for this position?
• What questions do you have for me?

• Tell me about a time when you have been an effective member of a team.
• Tell me about a time when your own initiative made a difference in an outcome.
• Describe a major problem you have encountered and how you dealt with it.
• Tell me about a situation in which you’ve had a conflict with a coworker or supervisor.
• Tell me about a time when you had to use spoken communication skills to convey a point that was important to you.
• Give me an example of when you had to motivate others.
• Tell me about a time when you had to conform to a policy you did not agree with.
• Tell me about a time when you have been creative in dealing with a problem.
• Describe a disappointment and how you dealt with it.
• Tell me about a time when you had to lead or direct others.

• What do you see as the greatest challenges in this position?
• What opportunities exist for professional growth and development?
• What makes your organization different from its competitors?
• What type of training program do you offer new employees?
• What do you like best about working for this organization?
• Can you describe a typical day in this position?
• How does this position/department fit into the overall structure of the organization?
• Are there any concerns that you have about me as a candidate?
• What are the key characteristics of a successful person in this position/department/ organization?