Questions Asked at First Job Interviews
- Can you work under pressure?
- What are your long-range and short-range goals and
objectives? When and why did you establish these goals and how did you
prepare to achieve them?
- What major problem have you encountered at work and how
did you deal with it?
- What is your definition of success?
- What do you expect to be earning in two years?
- Why did you choose to apply for this position?
- What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and
weaknesses?
- How would you describe yourself?
- How do you think a friend or professor would describe you?
- What motivates you?
- Why should I hire you?
- What do you dislike about your present position?
- Why are you changing jobs?
- In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to
our company?
- What qualities should a successful manager possess?
- Describe the relationship between a supervisor and those
reporting to him or her.
- What do you think of your current employer?
- What accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction?
Why?
- If you could do so, how would you live your life
differently? Why?
- Do you think grades are a good indication of academic
achievement?
- What have you learned from your biggest mistake?
- How do you rate yourself as a professional?
- What kind of a environment do you prefer to work in?
- Which of your jobs was the most interesting? Why?
- How would you describe the ideal job?
- Why did you decide to seek a position with this company?
- What do you know about our company?
- What two or three things are most important to you in a
job?
- Are you seeking employment in a company of a certain size?
Why?
- What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for
which you hope to work?
- Can you relocate? Does relocation bother you?
- Are you willing to travel?
- What are your winning qualities for this job?
- What do you think you could offer us that the next
candidate can't?
- Are there any questions you would like to ask?
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