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

1. What specific goals, other than those related to your occupation, have you established for yourself for the next ten years? 
      
2. What do you see yourself doing five years from now? 
      
3. What do you really want to do in life? 
     
4. What are your long range career objectives? 
      
5. Which is more important to you, the money or type of job? 
      
6. How would you describe yourself? 
      
7. How has your college experience prepared you for a business (or whatever), career? 
      
8. Why should I hire you? 
      
9. What Qualifications do you have that make you think that you will be successful in business? 
         
10. In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company? 
       
11. What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why? 
       
12. Describe your most rewarding college experience. 
       
13. If you were hiring a graduate for this position, what qualities would you look for? 
       
14. What college subjects did you like best? Why? 
       
15. What college subjects do you like least? Why? 
       
16. Do you have plans for continued study? An advanced degree? 
      
17. Do you think that your grades are a good indication of your academic achievement? 
       
18. What have you learned from participation in extracurricular activities? 
       
19. In what kind of environment are you most comfortable? 
       
20. Why did you decide to seek a position with this company? 
      
21. What do you know about our company? 
       
22. What two or three things are most important to you in your job? 
       
23. What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work? 
      
24. Do you have a geographical preference? Why? 
       
25. How much are you willing to travel? How many days per month can you be away from home? 
       
26. Can you give an example of where you had to influence someone to take action? 
       
27. Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our company is located?    
       
28. What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it? 
        
29. What are your weaknesses and strengths? 
       
30. Tell me about yourself. 
       
31. How well do you work under pressure? Give and example. 
       
32. Why did you decide to attend Austin Peay State University? 
       
33. What do you think determines and individual's success in a work situation? 
       
34. How do you determine success? 
       
35. Do you prefer working alone or with others? Why? 
       
36. What do you expect from an employer? 
       
37. What kind of work environment do you prefer? 
       
38. Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and subordinates? 
39. Do you consider yourself a leader or follower? Why? 
    
40. What is your philosophy of management? 
    
41. Why didn't you do better in college? 
       
42. If you could start again what would you do differently? 
       
43. What new goals or objectives have you established lately? 
       
44. How have you changed the nature of your job? 
       
45. How would you describe the essence of success? 
       
46. Are you creative? Give an example. 
       
47. Are you analytical? Give an example. 
       
48. Are you a good manager? Give an example. 
       
49. Have you helped reduce cost? How? 
       
50. Have you fired people before? 
       
51. Have you hired people before? What do you look for? 
       
52. Have you ever been fired? 
       
53. Why do you feel you have top management potential? 
       

Preparing for the Interview

Objectives of the Interview

Questions to think about before and during  the interview

Basic Rules

Follow-up

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