Course: CMM 128 Interviewing Practices

In-Class Activities/Interviews

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Sample Questions for Employment Interviews
EDUCATION

1.    Why did you select your major area of study?
2.    Why did you select your college/university?
3.    If you were starting college again, what would you do differently?  Why?
4.    What subjects were most interesting?  Most useful?  Why?
5.    What classes did you do well in?  Why?
6.    What classes/subjects were difficult for you?  Why?
7.    How did your education prepare you for this job?
8.    What did you learn from your extracurricular activities?
9.    Who was the best teacher you had?  Why?
10.    What does it mean to you to have a college degree?

EXPERIENCE

11.    Describe each of your work experiences.
12.    Why did you work at each place?
13.    Why did you leave each place?
14.    How did you advance while working at each place?
15.    What do you see as your greatest strength as an employee? Give me an example of this.
16.    What were some of your achievements in your last job?
17.    What were some of your disappointments in your last job?
18.    Describe the co-worker with whom you most enjoyed working.  Why did you enjoy working with them?
19.    Describe the co-worker with whom you least liked working.
Why did you dislike working with them?
20.    What can a boss do to help develop your capabilities?

PERSONALITY

21.    What's one word you would use to describe yourself?  Why?
22.    What's your greatest strength? (What are your 2 greatest strengths?)
23.    What's your greatest weakness? (What are your 2 greatest weaknesses?)
24.    What are you doing to improve yourself?
25.    What kind of leader are you?
26.    Do you prefer to work alone or in groups?  Why?
27.    Tell me about yourself.
28.    How do you deal with stressful situations?
29.    What motivates you?
30.    Give me an example of a situation you've had to adapt to?

WORK RELATED

31.    How did you learn about this position?
32.    Why do you want to work here?
33.    How will you get to work on time?
34.    What hours do you prefer to work?
35.    What days of the week are you available?
36.    What salary do you expect?
37.    What do you think this job involves?
38.    What would you like to be doing in five years?
39.    Why are you the best candidate for this job?
40.    Do you have any questions?