Frequently Asked Questions

   Personal Characteristics & Opinions of Yourself

• Tell me about yourself.  Describe yourself as a person.
• How would a person who knows you well describe you?
• What aspects of work and life give you the greatest satisfaction?  Why?

• What was your college major?  Why did you choose it?
• Do your grades in school reflect your true ability?  Why or why not?
• Describe your plans for continued study, degrees, or efforts to improve your skills.
• Do you believe your college experience has prepared you for your career?  Why or why not?

• What kind of people do you prefer to work with?
• Describe the biggest crisis in your work experience.  How did you deal with it?
• What are the most significant qualities you are looking for in an employer?

• How do your qualifications and preparations fit the requirements for this job?
• What do you believe are your strongest skills and aptitudes?  How would they help you on the job you are seeking?
• Why should I hire you?  What can you do for us?

• What would you do to improve the quality of work in this company?
• Are you willing to relocate?
• I’ve asked you a lot of questions.  Do you have any questions for me?

• Which is more important to you: the money or the nature of the work on the job?
• Describe your long-term career goals and how you are preparing to achieve them.
• What salary range are you looking for?
• What goals outside of your career have you established for yourself?

• These are just a few samples of frequently asked questions in a job interview.
• Interviewers have a tendency to repeat previously asked questions by rephrasing them using a different context.
• Before your interview, think about how you would respond to open-ended questions.
• Be prepared: research the company, have prepared questions to ask them…show your interest; know yourself…how to respond to their inquiries.

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