SAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
- What do you know about our company/the position?
- Why do you want to work for us?
- What interests you most about this position?
- What are your strengths/weakness?
- What are your qualifications for this position?
- In what ways could you contribute to our organization?
- Tell me about yourself.
- Why should I hire you?
- What type of work environment do you work best in?
- How would a supervisor (friend, coworker) describe you?
- What type of people do you find it difficult to work with?
- Describe your ideal boss/supervisor/manager.
- Would you prefer to work alone or within a group?
- What is your management style?
- Describe an ideal relationship between an employee and his/her supervisor?
- Tell me about a time when you had to make a big decision.
- What criteria are you using to evaluate the organization for which you would like to work?
- Briefly describe a past accomplishment that was important to you.
- What motivates you during unpleasant tasks?
- Tell me about a time when you overcame a problem.
- Are you willing to travel/relocate?
- Tell me about a time when you have failed?
- Out of the positions you have held in the past, which one was your favorite?
- Why are you leaving your current job?
- What have you learned from your mistakes?
- What interests do you pursue outside of work?
- How do you evaluate success?
- Describe a situation where you were under stress and how you handled it.
- Where do you see yourself in five, ten, or fifteen years from now?
- What are your long-range and short-range goals?
- Why did you choose to continue your education? Why did you choose UMW?
- What graduate course did you enjoy the most?
- Do you think that your grades are a good indication of your abilities?
- How would you describe your ideal job at this point?
- What skills do you need to strengthen/acquire to advance your career?
- Tell me about a specific project you recently completed.
- Describe your insert concentration area philosophy?
- If you were hiring someone for this position, what qualities/knowledge do you think would be important?
- How would you rate yourself on a one to ten scale on: presentation skills, teamwork, communication, supervising skills, etc?
- What have been some of your accomplishments in your current role?