Interview Questions - Business

The following questions will help you analyze your background and identify your qualifications. Relate your answers to the position you are seeking.

• Tell me about yourself.
• Why did you choose this college and how did you arrive at this decision?
• What factors did you consider in choosing your major?
• Of the courses you have had at college, which courses have you enjoyed the most?
• Describe how your favorite course has contributed to your career interests?
• What is your GPA? How do you feel about it? Does it reflect your abilities?
• Since you have been at college, what is it that you are proudest of?
• How have you changed personally since starting college?
• What has been your greatest challenge?
• If you could change a decision you made while at college what would you change and why?
• Why did you choose the campus involvements you did? What did you gain? What did you contribute?
• Describe a leadership role of yours and tell why you committed your time to it.
• In a particular leadership role you had, what was your greatest challenge?
• Give me an example of an idea that has come to you and what you did with it?
• Give me an example of a problem you solved and the process you used?
• Give me an example of the most creative project that you have worked on.
• What work experiences have been most valuable to you and why?
• Tell me about a project you initiated?
• Describe the project or situation that best demonstrates your analytical abilities?
• Since attending college, what is the toughest decision that you have had to make?
• What have the experiences on your resume taught you about managing and working with people?
• Tell me about your most difficult decision and how did you go about making it?
• How have your educational and work experiences prepared you for this position?
• What types of situations put you under pressure, and how do you deal with pressure?
• Give me a situation in which you failed, and how you handled it?
• Why are you interested in our organization?
• What type of position are you seeking?
• Where do you think your interest in this career comes from?
• What industry besides this one are you looking into?
• Why have you chosen this particular profession?
• What interests you about this job?
• What challenges are you looking for in a position?
• What makes you think you can handle this position?
• What can you contribute to this company?
• Why should my company be interested in you?
• What goals have you set for yourself? How are you planning to achieve them?
• What is your most significant accomplishment to date?
• To what do you owe your present success?
• What motivates you?
• What turns you off?
• If I asked the people who know you well to describe you, what three words would they use?
• If I asked the people who know you for one reason why I shouldn't hire you, what would they say?
• Of the hobbies and interests listed on your resume what is your favorite and tell me why?
• When you take on a project do you like to attack the project in a group of individually?
• Describe the type of manager you prefer.
• What are your team-player qualities? Give examples.
• Tell me about a team project of which you are particularly proud and your contribution?
• Describe a situation where you had to work with someone who was difficult, how did you handle it?
• What type of work environment appeals to you most?
• With which other companies are you interviewing?
• What charactersitics do you think are important for this position?
• Why do you feel that this company will be a career for you rather than a job?
• Name two management skills that you think you have?
• What characteristics are most important in a good manager? How have you displayed one of them?
• We are looking at a lot of great candidates; why are you the best person for this position?

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