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Sample Interview Questions
See the Interviewing Tips and STAR Method handouts for more details about preparing for interviews, and
schedule a practice interview with a Career Counselor to further prepare!
Questions Employers Might Ask
About Career Interests and Preparation:
• Tell me about yourself.
• How do you think your education has prepared you for this position?
• What are your five/ten year goals?
• Why are you interested in this industry/profession?
• What motivates you in your career?
• When comparing one company offer to another, what factors will be important to you?
About Skills and Qualifications:
• What unique qualities would you bring to this position?
• In addition to educational and professional experiences, what else would you like us to know about you?
• Provide an example of an important goal that you set in the past and how you reached it.
About Awareness of Strengths and Weaknesses:
• What is your greatest strength/major weakness?
• What has been your greatest accomplishment?
• Tell me about a time in which you failed, how you handled it, and what you learned.
• Tell us something about yourself that we have not asked.
About Past Experiences:
• What work experiences have been most valuable to you and why?
• Tell me about your toughest job assignment.
• What did you like most/least about your last job?
• Tell me about a project of which you are particularly proud and your contribution.
• Describe a leadership role you have held and why you committed your time to it.
• What have you learned from being involved in activities/community service/organizations, etc.?
About Interpersonal Fit and Skill:
• What qualities do you find important in a coworker?
• Describe a situation where you had to work with someone who was difficult, how did you handle it?
• What do you think makes you a good team player?
About Fit for Company:
• Why are you interested in our company/this job?
• Will you relocate? Do you have a geographical limitations?
