Job Interview

1. Why did you choose the job for which you are applying?

2. What are your long-range career objectives?

3. How do you plan to achieve your career objectives?

4. What are the most important rewards you expect in your career?

5. What do you see yourself doing five years from now? And earning?

6. Which is more important to you, the money or the type of job?

7. What do you consider your greatest strengths and weaknesses?

8. What motivates you to put in your greatest effort?

9. How has your school experience prepared you for a business career?

10. What qualifications would make you successful in your job?

11. How do you determine or evaluate success?

12. In what ways do you think you will contribute to our company?

13. What qualities should a successful manager possess?

14. Describe the relationship that should exist between the supervisor and those reporting to him?

15. What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction?

16. If you had to hire a graduate for this position, what qualities would you look for?

17. Why did you select your college or university?

18. What led you to choose your field or major study?

19. Describe your most rewarding school experience.

20. Which school subject did you like best/least? Why?

21. What changes would you make in your school? Why?

22. Do you think that your grades are an indication of your academic achievement?

23. What have you learned from participating in extra-curricular activities?

24. In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?

25. How can you work under pressure?

26. In what part-time or vacation jobs have you been most interested? Why?

27. Why did you decide to seek a position in this company?

28. What do you know about our company?

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

30. What criteria do you use to evaluate companies?

31. Do you have a geographic preference? Why?

32. Would you relocate (umziehen)? Does relocation bother you?

33. Are you willing to travel?

34. Do you like working in a team or do you prefer working on your own? Why?

35. What are your general interests and hobbies?