Questions Asked by Employers
- Tell me about yourself.
- What are your long range and short range goals?
- What are the most important rewards you expect in your career?
- Why did you choose the career for which you are preparing?
- Which is more important to you, the money, or the type of job?
- What is your greatest strength/weakness?
- What do you perceive to be your greatest accomplishment so far?
- What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
- Why should I hire you?
- What qualifications do you have that make you think you will be successful in this career?
- How do you determine or evaluate success?
- What is your perceived role when working in a team? Tell me about a time a co-worker/group member did not fulfill their responsibilities. How did you react?
- Tell me about a time when you felt you were in conflict with a supervisor or co-worker. How did you react? How was it resolved?
- What qualities do you believe a great leader possess? Of those, what qualities do you see in yourself?
- What interests you most about this position/company?
- Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and those reporting to him/her?
- In what kind of work environment are you the most comfortable?
- How do you work under pressure?
- What are two or three things that are most important to you in your job?
- Are you willing to travel?
- What have you learned from your mistakes?
- What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?
- What do you see yourself doing five years from now?
- What do you know about our company?
- What questions do you have for me?