Common Interview Questions
PERSONAL AND MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS
• Please tell me about yourself.
• How would you describe yourself?
• What are some of your personal goals, and have you achieved them?
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• What do you have to contribute to this position and what will you gain from it?
• How do you organize your time in school/work/play?
• What are your major strengths and weaknesses?
• What organizational techniques do you use on a daily basis to accomplish your
academic, work, and social goals?
• Tell me about a project you initiated.
• Describe a project or situation that best demonstrates your analytical abilities.
• Give me an example of a problem you solved and the process you used to solve it.
• Please tell me about skill abc that is listed on your resume.
• What skills and/or special qualities do you possess for this job that would make you
stand out from other candidates?
• For you, what are some of the pros and cons of working on a team project?
• How well do you work with others? What are your team-player qualities? Give
examples.
• What skills and abilities do you bring to this job?
• Please list three personal attributes that you would like to improve, and tell me any
efforts you've made to make improvements in these areas.
• How would your friends describe you?
• What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
• How would others describe your weaknesses?
• Give me a situation in which you failed and how you handled it.
• What types of situations put you under pressure, and how do you deal with pressure?
• What could you see as the major objectives of this job? If you were hired by our
organization, how would you identity the major roles and responsibilities of your new
position?
CAREER GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
• What are your long range goals and objectives? How are you preparing to achieve
them?
• What are your goals and aspirations for the next three years? five years? ten years?
• Why do you want to work for XYZ company?
• Why do you want this job?
• Why did you choose the car