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MOST COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1. Tell me about yourself.

2. What Are Your Goals?

3. What Are Your Weaknesses? Strengths?

4. Why Do You Want to Work Here? Why do you want to work for us? Why do you think you would like to work for our company?

5. Why Should We Hire You? Why do you think we should hire you for this job?

6. Why Did You Leave (Are You Leaving) Your Job? Why did you leave your last job?

7. What did you most enjoy about your last job?

8. When Were You Most Satisfied in Your Job? Describe your ideal job.

9. In what areas of the job would you expect to be most successful....least?

10. What type of work environment do you like best? How would you describe an ideal working environment?

11. What are your salary requirements? What Salary Are You Seeking?

12. What Can You Do for Us That Other Candidates Can't? What can you offer us that other people cannot?

13. What qualifies you for this job?

14. Tell me about other jobs you've had. In hindsight, how could you have improved your performance?

15. How would your colleagues or supervisor describe you? How do think a friend would describe you?

16. What Are Three Positive Things Your Last Boss Would Say About You?

17. What makes you want to work hard? How would you describe your work style?

18. Why do you want this job? What about this job attracts you? What is unattractive?

19. How has college prepared you for this career? Why did you choose your college major? Why did you choose this particular field of work?

20. What is your most significant accomplishment? What past accomplishments gave you satisfaction?

21. What area of this job would you find most difficult?

22. What leadership/supervisory roles have your held?

23. What are the responsibilities of your current or previous position?

24. What do you know about this industry?

25. What do you know about our company?

26. Are you willing to relocate?

27. How do you define success?

28. What have you done that shows initiative?

29. What person has had the greatest influence on you, why?

30. What aspect of this job do you consider most crucial ?

31. What are your long range career objectives and how do you plan to achieve them? Where do you see yourself five (ten or fifteen) years from now?

32. What motivates you?

33. What frustrates you?

34. Explain how you overcame a major obstacle. What have you done to overcome major obstacles in your life?

35. How do you work under pressure? How do you handle pressure and stress?

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

37. What makes a good supervisor?

38. What skills do you want to improve?

39. If it were your first day, what would you say to the associates you will be working with?

40. Do You Have Any Questions for Me?

41. How long do you see yourself with us?

TEN Most Common Interview Mistakes

By University of California Berkeley Career Center staff

1. Failure to research the company Recruiters say that they expect candidates to spend at least one hour doing research on their web sites and reading about their companies via other web sites Do your homework before the interview; know what the company does, and who their competitors are.

2. Being unclear on which job you are interviewing for Become familiar with the job description so you can explain how your experiences, talents, strengths, and abilities will connect with company needs. Highlight how you're suited to that particular job.

3. Not marketing yourself Define yourself. What makes you different from other job candidates? Know your major strengths and accomplishments as they relate to the job you are applying for and the company.

4. Asking silly questions Have at least three or four intelligent questions to ask the recruiter. It's OK (it actually leaves a positive impression with the recruiter) to have them written down in advance and to reference them at the appropriate time. Interviews are an exchange of information, and arriving without questions shows that you did not prepare for the whole interview.

5. Dressing inappropriately for the interview Professional attire and attention to detail still count. You can never be too professional. Remember that everything-your appearance, your tone of voice, your conduct-contribute to the impression (positive or negative) that you make. Be presentable. Wear a pressed suit and shirt and polished shoes.

6. Trying to wing the interview Practice! Get a list of general interview questions, a friend, a tape recorder, and a mirror and conduct an interview rehearsal. Practice until your delivery feels comfortable, not canned.

7. Not being yourself Be yourself and be honest! Don't pretend to understand a question or train of thought if you don't. If you don't know an answer, say so. Relax and be yourself. Remember you're interviewing the company, too.

8. Listening poorly Focus on the question that is being asked and don't try to anticipate the next one. It's OK to pause and collect your thoughts before answering a question.

Pay special attention to technical- or work-process-related subjects that are unique to a given firm or organization. The interviewer may have provided information you will need to answer the question earlier in the conversation. Employers will be looking for your ability to assimilate new information, retain it, and, most importantly, recognize that information as useful to you later in the interview.

9. Offering too little detail When answering case questions or technical questions or solving technical problems, take the time to "talk through" your thought processes. Recruiters are interested in seeing how your mind works and how it attacks a problem.

Interviewers consistently place a high value on students who articulate their problem-solving process. These individuals receive job offers more often than those who could solve the problem but fail to verbalize their thinking.

10. Lacking enthusiasm Maintain eye contact, greet the interviewer with a smile and a firm handshake (not too weak, not too strong), and show common courtesy. Don't be afraid to display your passion for the job/industry and to show confidence.



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MOST COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. What Are Your Goals? 3. What Are Your Weaknesses? Strengths? 4. Why Do You Want to Work Here? Why do you want to work for us? Why do you think you would like to work for our company? 5. Why Should We Hire You? Why do you think we should hire you for this job? 6. Why Did You Leave (Are You Leaving) Your Job? Why did you leave your last job? 7. What did you most enjoy about your last job? 8. When Were You Most Satisfied in Your Job? Describe your ideal job. 9. In what areas of the job would you expect to be most successful....least? 10. What type of work environment do you like best? How would you describe an ideal working environment? 11. What are your salary requirements? What Salary Are You Seeking? 12. What Can You Do for Us That Other Candidates Can't? What can you offer us that other people cannot? 13. What qualifies you for this job? 14. Tell me about other jobs you've had. In hindsight, how could you have improved your performance? 15. How would your colleagues or supervisor describe you? How do think a friend would describe you? 16. What Are Three Positive Things Your Last Boss Would Say About You? 17. What makes you want to work hard? How would you describe your work style? 18. Why do you want this job? What about this job attracts you? What is unattractive? 19. How has college prepared you for this career? Why did you choose your college major? Why did you choose this particular field of work? 20. What is your most significant accomplishment? What past accomplishments gave you satisfaction? 21. What area of this job would you find most difficult? 22. What leadership/supervisory roles have your held? 23. What are the responsibilities of your current or previous position? 24. What do you know about this industry? 25. What do you know about our company? 26. Are you willing to relocate? 27. How do you define success? 28. What have you done that shows initiative? 29. What person has had the greatest influence on you, why? 30. What aspect of this job do you consider most crucial ? 31. What are your long range career objectives and how do you plan to achieve them? Where do you see yourself five (ten or fifteen) years from now? 32. What motivates you? 33. What frustrates you? 34. Explain how you overcame a major obstacle. What have you done to overcome major obstacles in your life? 35. How do you work under pressure? How do you handle pressure and stress? 36. What two or three things are most important to you in your job? 37. What makes a good supervisor? 38. What skills do you want to improve? 39. If it were your first day, what would you say to the associates you will be working with? 40. Do You Have Any Questions for Me? 41. How long do you see yourself with us? TEN Most Common Interview Mistakes By University of California Berkeley Career Center staff 1. Failure to research the company Recruiters say that they expect candidates to spend at least one hour doing research on their web sites and reading about their companies via other web sites Do your homework before the interview; know what the company does, and who their competitors are. 2. Being unclear on which job you are interviewing for Become familiar with the job description so you can explain how your experiences, talents, strengths, and abilities will connect with company needs. Highlight how you're suited to that particular job. 3. Not marketing yourself Define yourself. What makes you different from other job candidates? Know your major strengths and accomplishments as they relate to the job you are applying for and the company. 4. Asking silly questions Have at least three or four intelligent questions to ask the recruiter. It's OK (it actually leaves a positive impression with the recruiter) to have them written down in advance and to reference them at the appropriate time. Interviews are an exchange of information, and arriving without questions shows that you did not prepare for the whole interview. 5. Dressing inappropriately for the interview Professional attire and attention to detail still count. You can never be too professional. Remember that everything-your appearance, your tone of voice, your conduct-contribute to the impression (positive or negative) that you make. Be presentable. Wear a pressed suit and shirt and polished shoes. 6. Trying to wing the interview Practice! Get a list of general interview questions, a friend, a tape recorder, and a mirror and conduct an interview rehearsal. Practice until your delivery feels comfortable, not canned. 7. Not being yourself Be yourself and be honest! Don't pretend to understand a question or train of thought if you don't. If you don't know an answer, say so. Relax and be yourself. Remember you're interviewing the company, too. 8. Listening poorly Focus on the question that is being asked and don't try to anticipate the next one. It's OK to pause and collect your thoughts before answering a question. Pay special attention to technical- or work-process-related subjects that are unique to a given firm or organization. The interviewer may have provided information you will need to answer the question earlier in the conversation. Employers will be looking for your ability to assimilate new information, retain it, and, most importantly, recognize that information as useful to you later in the interview. 9. Offering too little detail When answering case questions or technical questions or solving technical problems, take the time to "talk through" your thought processes. Recruiters are interested in seeing how your mind works and how it attacks a problem. Interviewers consistently place a high value on students who articulate their problem-solving process. These individuals receive job offers more often than those who could solve the problem but fail to verbalize their thinking. 10. Lacking enthusiasm Maintain eye contact, greet the interviewer with a smile and a firm handshake (not too weak, not too strong), and show common courtesy. Don't be afraid to display your passion for the job/industry and to show confidence.