Potential Interview Questions

Potential Interview Questions

To help you prepare for your mock interview, I compiled a list of questions based on the job description. These questions should be considered fair game for the interview, so prepare accordingly.

Introduction – So what?

· Tell me about yourself.

· Why do you want to work for Towson Cornerstone Group?

· Why do you feel that you are the best candidate for the position?

· Describe how you will add value to Towson Cornerstone Group?

· Where do you see yourself in five years?

Discussion – What’s the story?

· What is the role of an analyst?

· What skills do you have that make you an effective analyst?

· How has your work experience prepared you for this job?

· How have the classes you’ve taken prepared you for this job?

· What are your strengths and weakness?

· Tell me about a time where you identified, evaluated, and solved a problem. What was the outcome? Note: Focus on describing how you applied your KSAs: communication, critical and creative thinking, leadership and teamwork, and technology.

· What experience do you have writing influential reports, proposals, and letters?

· What experience do you have giving influential oral presentations?

· What experience do you have working in a team setting?

· What experience do you have using technology?

· What experience do you have using critical and creative thinking to solve a problem?

· Tell me about a time where you were required to learn a new skill in order to adapt?

· Describe your ideal boss.

· What type of people do you work best with? Note: Think about your Meyers-Briggs Type

Closing – What’s next?

· If you were to add up everything we just discussed, what makes you an ideal candidate for this position?

· Do you have any questions for me?