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INTERVIEW PREP Source: Katie Munroe, Career Counselor, December 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sample Mock Interview Questions • Tell me about yourself and why you are interested in this position. • What excites you about working in this career/field/profession • How have your educational and work experiences prepared you for this position • Tell me about how you perceive your strengths. Your weaknesses. How do you evaluate yourself • What characteristics do you think are important for this position • What can you contribute to this company, organization or school • What goals would you set for yourself in this position How are you planning to achieve them • Take me through a project where you demonstrated leadership skills. • Give an example of a problem you have solved and the process you used. • What type of technical/computer skills do you have • Can you describe you organizational style • What types of situations put you under pressure, and how do you deal with the pressure • Describe a situation where you had a conflict with another individual, and how you dealt with it. • What are your team-player qualities Give examples. • Give an example of a situation in which you failed and how you handled it. • Tell me about a situation when you had to persuade another person to your point of view. • What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction • What challenges are you looking for in a position • What are your expectations of your future employer/supervisor/coworkers • How would your friends describe you Your professors • What else should I know about you 27
INTERVIEW PREP cont’d. Source: Katie Munroe, Career Counselor, December 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Interview Questions to Ask the Employer At the end of your interview, it’s important to have questions prepared to ask your interviewer. This shows that you have researched the company, examined the job description, and you are sincerely interested in the position. This is your time to ask the employer some thoughtful questions and also make sure the position is a good fit for your values, interests, personality, and skills. Your questions may be centered on the company, department, position, supervisor, or the selection process for example. See which questions apply to the position you are pursuing and have them prepared to ask the day of your interview! Company: • How does the company support and promote personal and professional growth • What type of experiences do you believe are most important in shaping a successful career at this company • Could you explain the company’s organizational structure • Is there a structured career path at the company • What do you consider to be the company's strengths and weaknesses • What are some of the skills/abilities you see as necessary for someone to succeed in this job • Could you give me an example of a new assignment I could take on in the first month • What challenges might I encounter if I take on this position • Can you tell me more about my day-today responsibilities • Assuming I was hired and performed well for a period of time, what additional opportunities might this job lead to • Will I receive any formal training for this position Department/Supervisor • Could you describe to me your typical management style and the type of employee who works well with you • What are the department’s goals, and how do they align with the company’s mission • How will my leadership responsibilities and performance be measured By whom • What personal qualities or characteristics do you most value in a co-worker • How would you describe this department’s work environment • Are there any weaknesses in the department that you are particularly looking to improve • How soon are you looking to fill this position • I really enjoyed meeting with you and am very interested in this opportunity. I feel that my skills and experience would be a good fit for this position. What is the next step in your selection process • Are there any additional company resources you suggest I review while waiting to hear about your decision • May I contact you next week to followup 28
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