Questions to Consider

The following are some questions to think about before going into the interview:

• What specific goals, other than those related to your occupation, have you established for yourself for the next ten years?
• What do you see yourself doing five years from now?
• What do you really want to do in life?
• What are your long range career objectives?
• Which is more important to you, the money or type of job?
• How would you describe yourself?
• How has your college experience prepared you for a business (or whatever), career?
• Why should I hire you?
• What Qualifications do you have that make you think that you will be successful in business?
• In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company?
• What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?
• Describe your most rewarding college experience.
• If you were hiring a graduate for this position, what qualities would you look for?
• What college subjects did you like best? Why?
• What college subjects do you like least? Why?
• Do you have plans for continued study? An advanced degree?
• Do you think that your grades are a good indication of your academic achievement?
• What have you learned from participation in extracurricular activities?
• In what kind of environment are you most comfortable?
• 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 your job?
• What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work?
• Do you have a geographical preference? Why?
• How much are you willing to travel? How many days per month can you be away from home?
• Can you give an example of where you had to influence someone to take action?
• Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our company is located?
• What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it?
• What are your weaknesses and strengths?
• Tell me about yourself.
• How well do you work under pressure? Give and example.
• Why did you decide to attend Austin Peay State University?
• What do you think determines and individual's success in a work situation?
• How do you determine success?
• Do you prefer working alone or with others? Why?
• What do you expect from an employer?
• What kind of work environment do you prefer?
• Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and subordinates?
• Do you consider yourself a leader or follower? Why?
• What is your philosophy of management?
• Why didn't you do better in college?
• If you could start again what would you do differently?
• What new goals or objectives have you established lately?
• How have you changed the nature of your job?
• How would you describe the essence of success?
• Are you creative? Give an example.
• Are you analytical? Give an example.
• Are you a good manager? Give an example.
• Have you helped reduce cost? How?
• Have you fired people before?
• Have you hired people before? What do you look for?
• Have you ever been fired?
• Why do you feel you have top management potential?