Questions Asked by Employers

Personal

• Tell me about yourself.
• What are your hobbies?
• What are you major strengths/weaknesses?
• Define success. Failure.
• Who are your role models?
• Where do you want to be five years from now? Ten years?
• Who or what has had the most influence on you life?
• What are some of your personal goals?
• What can you offer us?
• Describe your ideal job.
• Have you had difficulty getting along with a former co-worker and how did you handle it?

• Why did you choose your major?
• Why did you choose to attend your college or university?
• Which class did you enjoy the most and why? The least?
• What campus activities did you participate in?
• What do you consider your most memorable college experience and why?
• Do you think that you received a good education? Why?
• If you could start over again, what would you change about your education.
• How has your education prepared you to work with us?

• Have you ever done volunteer work?
What kind?
• Please describe some of your past leadership roles and your
accomplishments in them.
• What job-related skills have you developed?
• Have you ever quit a job? Why?
• How would a former employer describe your work?
• Tell me about the worst job you ever had and why.

• Do you prefer to work in a group or alone?
• How do you feel about working overtime?
• What type of people do you enjoy working with?
• Describe your ideal work environment.
• What other types of positions are you considering?
• For you, what are some of the pros and cons of working on a team project?
• Do you prefer large or small organizations?
Why?
• Why do you want to work with our organization?

• What are the major responsibilities of this position?
• Can you tell me how this position became open?
• What qualifications would you expect the successful candidate to possess?
• Can you describe your organizational structure?
• Would it be possible to meet the people who work in the department?
• Do you have a training program?
• How would you describe the supervisory style of the manager?
• What do people like most about working here? Least?
• What is the best/worst thing about this position?