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Interview Questions

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Common Interview Questions

About Yourself
Sample Behavioral
Questions

Describe a situation
where you had to make
an unpopular decision.
How do you normally
handle conflict? Give me
an example.
Describe a time when
you needed to go above
and beyond the call of
duty in order to complete
a project.
Share with me an
example of a time when
you failed.
Tell me about a specific
situation where you had
to conform to a policy
with which you
disagreed.
Give me an example of a
time when you motivated
others.
Give me an example of a
situation where you
anticipated potential
problems and developed
preventive measures.
Tell me about a situation
where you used
persuasion to convince
someone to see things
your way.
Describe a time when
you delegated a project
effectively.
Tell me about a time
when you took the lead
to accomplish a goal or
project.
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Tell me about yourself.


What are your strengths or
weaknesses?
Describe a recent decision
you made.
What motivates you to put
forth your greatest effort?
How do you determine
success?
How would a person you
know describe you?
Describe your philosophy of
life.
What have you learned from
your mistakes?
What geographical location
do you prefer?
How well do you work under
pressure?
Will you relocate? Travel?
Give me an example of how
you handled

About Your
Education
Why did you choose Elon
University/your major?
What do your grades say
about you?
Describe your most
rewarding college
experience.
If you could do it all over
again, what would you
change about your college
experience?
Do you have plans for
continued study?
How has your liberal arts
background prepared you for
a career?

What percent of your college


expenses did you earn?
What did you do in your free
time?

About Your Work


Describe your ideal job.
In what kind of work
environment are you most
comfortable?
Tell me about your
internship.
What two or three things are
most important to you in
your job?
In what part-time/summer
jobs have you been most
interested and why?
Tell me your reasons for
leaving past jobs.

About Your Goals


What do you see yourself
doing in five years?
What do you hope to be
earning in five years?
What goals have you set for
the future?
How do you plan to reach
your goals?

Common Interview Questions


About the
Organization
What do you know about our
organization?
Why are you interested in us?
What qualities would you
seek if you were hiring a
graduate for this position?
In what ways do you think
you can make a
contribution to our
organization?
What criteria are you using to
evaluate the organization for
which you hope to work?
What are your salary
expectations?
What interests you about
what we do?
What in your employment
history will help you if you
are employed with us?
What is the most important
thing our organization can
do to help you achieve your
objectives?

Questions You May


Ask
What would a normal
working day be like?
Where does this position fit
within the organizational
structure?
Where is the person who
previously held this
position?
What is the typical career
path for a person in this
position?
How is the training program
structured?
What opportunities are
available for staff
development?
How is this position
evaluated?
Describe the corporate
culture and values.
What do you like most about
working for this
organization?
Other questions related to the
position/organization.

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