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Frequently Asked Interview Questions

Overall, come prepared to discuss how your educational background, volunteer, work/internship experiences, leadership roles, and personal skills support your candidacy for the position.

First, keep in mind employers seek candidates who can:

Work in a team structure
Verbally communicate with persons inside and outside the organization
Make decisions and solve problems
Obtain and process information
Plan, organize, and prioritize work
Analyze quantitative data
Master technical knowledge related to the job
Create and/or edit written reports
Sell or influence others

questions to assess Personal Characteristics & preferences

Tell me about yourself.
What motivates you?
What are you passionate about?
What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
What interests do you pursue outside of work?
How do you think a friend or professor who knows you well would describe you?
If you could relive the past five years of your life, what would you do differently?
Where would you like to be in five/ten years?

questions to assess Preparation for Position & Organizational Fit

What do you know about our organization?
Why did you apply for this position?
In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our organization?
What part of this job do you think you find the most challenging?
What relevant experience do you have?
What other positions have you applied to?
What qualities do you think you can bring to this position?

questions to assess Work Experience & Team Style

What is the most enjoyable part of your current job?
What would your work colleagues say about you?
What qualities should a successful supervisor possess?
What two or three things are most important to you in your job?
Tell us about the biggest challenge you've ever faced in your career?
What has irritated you about others you've worked with?

Behavior Based Questions

Give me some examples of teamwork you've been a part of.
Describe a challenging work situation and how you dealt with it.
Describe a time when you had to work under intense pressure.
Tell me about a suggestion you've made that was implemented.
What past accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction and why.
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