Job Interview Questions Asked By Employers

Education

• How has your college experience prepared you for this career?

• Describe your most rewarding college experience.

• Why did you select Muhlenberg?

• What led you to choose your college major?

• What college subjects did you like best/least? Why?

• If you could do so, how would you plan your academic study differently? Why?

• What changes would you make in your college? Why?

• Do you have any plans for continued study? An advanced degree?

• Do you think that your grades are a good indication of your academic achievement?

• In what school activities have you participated? Why? Which did you enjoy the most? What offices have you held?

• What have you learned from participation in extracurricular activities?

Experience

• What qualifications do you have that make you think you will be successful in this position?

• What two or three accomplishments are you most proud of? Why?

• Tell me a time when you gave a presentation to a group.

• Give me an example of a time you needed to work under pressure.

• In what part-time or summer jobs have you been most interested? Why?

• Describe a group project you were a part of. (What was your role?)

• Explain a time you had a difficult time getting along with a professor/co-worker/student/supervisor. (How did you handle it?)

• What did you enjoy most about your last employment? Least?

• Give an example of a situation in which you provided a solution to an employer or supervisor.

• What kind of supervision do you prefer?

• Describe a time when you had to juggle multiple projects.

 

Characteristics/Self Knowledge

 

• What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?

• How would you describe yourself?

• How do you think a friend or professor who knows you well would describe you?

• What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?

• How do you spend your spare time?

• In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?

• What two or three things are most important to you in your job?

• What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it?

• Describe a time you failed. (What did you learn from it?)

• Who are your role models?

• What was the most difficult decision you ever had to make?

• What was the last book you read?

 

Career Goal

 

• What are your long and short range goals, when and why did you establish these goals?

• How do you plan to achieve your career goals?

• What are the most important rewards you expect from your career?

• What do you expect to be earning in five years?

• Why did you choose the career for which you are preparing?

• How would you describe the ideal job for you following graduation?

• What other types of positions are you considering?

 

Preparation/Knowledge of the Organization

 

• Why should I hire you?

• What do you think it takes to be successful in an organization like ours?

• In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our organization?

• What qualities should a successful manager possess?

• What qualities do you think are important to be successful in this position?

• Why did you decide to seek a position with this organization?

• What do you know about our organization?

• What criteria are you using to evaluate the organizations with whom you are interviewing?

• Do you have a geographical preference?

• Will you relocate?

• Are you willing to travel?

• Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our organization is located?