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THE INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:
THE ONE ABOUT YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE
Why did you decide to seek a position with this company?
What interests you about our products and/or services?
What qualities should a successful manager possess?
What two or three things are most important to you in a work setting?
Describe your work habits.
Describe the type of relationship that should exist between a supervisor and their employees.
What have you done in the past which demonstrates your initiative and willingness to work?
What do you think it takes to be successful in an organization like ours?
What were your major achievements in your past job(s)?
What did you do well in your last job(s)? What were your accomplishments?
What did you like most in your last job(s)?
What features of your previous job(s) have you disliked?
How do you determine or evaluate success?
In what ways do you think you can make a valuable contribution to our company?
In what work environment are you most comfortable?
What is your typical workday like?
What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work?
If you could have any job in our organization, what would it be? Why?
Do you have any geographical preference(s) for work?
If you were offered employment with our company, would you be willing to relocate?
Are you willing to travel as part of your job?
Are you willing to spend at least six months in a training program?
What are the most important rewards you expect in your career?
What do you expect to be earning in 2 years? 5 years?
What criteria should determine a person’s progress in a company?
What did you like most about your last manager?
Which is more important to you: the type of work you are doing or the salary you are earning? Why?
How would you describe your ideal job after graduation?
In what part-time or summer job(s) have you been the most interested? Why?
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