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Mariah Green

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Common Interview Questions

These are some of the most commonly asked questions.

Put some thought into your answers and practice them prior to your interview!

  • What are the responsibilities of your current or previous position?

  • What do you know about this industry?

  • What do you know about our company?

  • How long will it take for you to make a significant contribution?

  • What is your most significant accomplishment?

  • Why did you leave your last job?

  • Why do you think you would like to work for our company?

  • If it were your first day, what would you say to the associates you will be working with?

  • What have you done to overcome major obstacles in your life?

  • Are you willing to relocate?

  • How would you describe your work style?

  • Tell me about yourself?

  • Why do you think we should hire you for this job?

  • How do you define success?

  • What was the last book you read?

  • What area of this job would you find most difficult?

  • What leadership/supervisory roles have your held?

  • What is your weakness?

  • What is your strength?

  • What accomplishments are you most proud of?

  • What has been your greatest crisis, how did you solve it?

  • What person has had the greatest influence on you, why?

  • What do you like best about your job/school..what do you like least?

  • How has college prepared you for this career?

  • Describe your ideal job.

  • Why did you choose this particular field of work?

  • What have you done that shows initiative?

  • In what areas of the job would you expect to be most successful....least?

  • What do you see yourself doing in 5 or 10 years?

  • What are your salary requirements?

  • What frustrates you?

  • Describe a situation with an irate customer and how you handled it?

  • What aspect of this job do you consider most crucial ?

  • What are your long range career objectives and how do you plan to achieve them?

  • How do think a friend would describe you?

  • What motivates you?

  • How many hours a week do you need to work to get the job done?

  • How do you work under pressure?

  • What two or three things are most important to you in your job?

  • Tell me about other jobs you've had. In hindsight, how could you have improved your performance?

  • What makes a good supervisor?

  • What skills do you want to improve?

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