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Traditional Questions
Formulate Intelligent Questions to
Ask the Interviewer
1. Please describe a typical day on the job.
2. What do you see as the greatest challenge in
this position?
3. What personal qualities, skills or experience
would help someone do well in this position?
4. What are the company’s plans for future
growth?
5. How do you view this organization as a
place to work?
6. What are the typical career paths? What are
realistic time frames for advancement?
7. How are employees evaluated and
promoted?
8. How much contact and exposure to
management would I have?
9. What type of training program do you offer
new employees?
10. How much freedom and responsibility is
given to new employees?
11. Can you explain the performance review
process?
12. What is the retention rate of people in this
position?
13. What opportunities exist for professional
growth and development?
14. What makes your organization different from
your competitors?
15. Are co-op, internship or summer positions
available?
Anticipate Answers to Questions
an Interviewer May Ask You
1. Tell me about yourself?
2. What are your short-term and long-term
career goals, and how do you plan to achieve
them?
3. What are the most important rewards you
expect in your career?
4. What do you consider to be your greatest
strengths and weaknesses?
5. How has your college experience prepared
you for a career?
6. What motivates you to put forth your
greatest effort?
7. In what ways do you think you can make a
contribution to our organization?
8. What do you know about our organization?
9. Why do you want to obtain a position at our
organization?
10. Why did you choose the career for which
you are preparing?
11. Why should I hire you?
12. What qualifications do you have that make
you think you will be successful?
13. What do you REALLY want to do in life?
14. What do you think it takes to be successful in
an organization like ours?
15. How would you define the word, “success”?
16. What qualities should a successful manager
possess?
17. Do you have a geographical preference? Are
you willing to relocate? Travel?
18. What criteria are you using to evaluate the
company for which you hope to work?
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