Recruiters who are not yet using the behavioral interview process use the traditional style. Generally, the recruiter will ask about your educational background, past work experience, extra-curricular activities, and outside interests and activities.
It would be wise to follow the sample questions below and write out your responses to these questions.
| 1. |
What are your long-range (5, 10, 15 years) and short-range (1-4 years) goals and objectives? When and why did you establish these and how are you preparing to achieve them? |
| 2. |
How do you plan to achieve your career goals? |
| 3. |
What rewards do you expect in your career? |
| 4. |
What do you expect to be earning in five years? |
| 5. |
Why did you choose your career? |
| 6. |
Which is more important to you: money or type of job? |
| 7. |
What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? |
| 8. |
How would you describe yourself? |
| 9. |
How do you think a friend or professor would describe you? |
| 10. |
What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort? |
| 11. |
How has your education prepared you for a career? |
| 12. |
Why should I hire you?
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| 13. |
What qualifications do you have that will make you successful in your job? |
| 14. |
How do you determine or evaluate success? |
| 15. |
What do you think it takes to be successful in an employment situation like ours? |
| 16. |
What contributions can you make to our operation? |
| 17. |
What qualities should a successful manager possess? |
| 18. |
What relationship should exist between a supervisor and subordinate?
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| 19. |
What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why? |
| 20. |
Describe your most rewarding educational experience. |
| 21. |
If you were hiring someone for this position, what qualities would you look for? |
| 22. |
Why did you select your college or university? |
| 23. |
What led you to choose your field of major study? |
| 24. |
What college subjects did you like best? Why? What college subjects did you like least? Why? |
| 25. |
If you could do so, how would you plan your academic study differently? Why? |
| 26. |
What changes would you make in your college or university? Why? |
| 27. |
Do you have plans for continued study? An advanced degree? |
| 28. |
Do you think that your grades are a good indication of your academic achievement? |
| 29. |
What have you learned from participation in extra-curricular activities? |
| 30. |
In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable? |
| 31. |
How do you work under pressure? |
| 32. |
In what part-time or summer jobs have you been most interested? Why? |
| 33. |
How would you describe the ideal job for you following graduation? |
| 34. |
Why did you decide to seek a position with us? |
| 35. |
What do you know about our company? |
| 36. |
What two or three things are most important to you in your job? |
| 37. |
What size company are you looking for? Why? |
| 38. |
What criteria are you using to evaluate the employer for whom you hope to work? |
| 39. |
Do you have a geographical preference? Why? |
| 40. |
Will you relocate? Does relocation bother you? |
| 41. |
Are you willing to travel? |
| 42. |
Are you willing to spend at least six months as a trainee? |
| 43. |
Why do think you might like to live in the community in which our office is located? |
| 44. |
What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it? |
| 45. |
What have you learned from your mistakes? |
