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The Career Development Center serves a diverse population of students and alumni as they identify, pursue, and achieve their personal, career, and educational goals. We provide developmental student-focused services, resources, and access to exploratory experiences that meet changing individual and societal needs.

Frequently Asked Interview Questions

  1. Tell me about yourself.
  2. What do you know about our organization?
  3. What are your long-range career goals, when and why did you establish these goals, and how are you preparing yourself to achieve them?
  4. What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
  5. How has your college experience prepared you for a career?
  6. We have a number of applicants interviewing for this position, why should I hire you?
  7. What qualifications do you have that make you think you will be successful in this career field?
  8. In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our organization?
  9. Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and subordinates.
  10. What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction and why?
  11. What led you to choose your major field of study?
  12. What have you learned from participation in extracurricular activities?
  13. In what kind of a work environment are you most comfortable?
  14. In what part-time or summer jobs have you been most interested?
  15. How would you describe the ideal job for you following graduation?
  16. What are the most important rewards you expect in your career?
  17. What two or three things are most important to you in your job?
  18. What criteria are you using to evaluate the employer for whom you hope to work?
  19. Do you have a geographical preference? Why? Will you relocate?
  20. Describe a major problem you have encountered and how you have dealt with it.
  21. How do you think a friend or professor who knows you well would describe you?
  22. What is your motivation to do this type of work?
  23. Describe your most rewarding college experience.
  24. Why did you select your college or university?
  25. How have you handled pressure in past work or school situations?
  26. Why did you decide to seek a position with this organization?
  27. What specific skills do you have that relate to the job?
  28. What personal experiences have you had that would help you in this job?
  29. Why are you interested in this position?
  30. How do you give back to the community?
  31. Why do you want to work with a specific population (elderly, children) or products (computers, illustration)?
  32. How have you managed conflict with co-workers?
  33. Tell me about your experience using computer technology?
  34. What do you expect from your supervisor?
  35. What type of people do you work with most effectively?

Updated: 06/2007