Interview Questions
Interviewing can be stressful, but, with the right preparation and practice, you can walk into your interview with confidence and articulate your responses in a concise and professional way. The following practice questions are general, intended to provide ideas and questions to consider asking a recruiter, as well as questions to consider when developing your responses and your liberal arts story.
Top Questions To Consider Asking In An Interview
- How is the organization structured in terms of divisions, departments, etc.?
- Please describe your organization's culture.
- Where are the majority of job/internship opportunities located?
- What skills helped previous employees in this role succeed?
- What advice do you share with new hires?
- What kind of training program does the organization have? Is there a mentoring system?
- Could you describe typical career paths employees have taken in your organization?
- Could you please describe your management philosophy/style?
- What makes your organization different from its competitors?
- When do you expect to make a decision regarding the next step in the interview process?
- What do you like best about working here?
Questions Most Frequently Asked By Interviewers
Introductory Questions
- Tell me about yourself.
- How did you find out about this position?
- After learning about this opportunity, what made you take the next step and apply for the job?
- How are you doing today? (pro-tip: be positive)
Questions About the Company
- Why do you want to work with our company?
- What do you know about us?
- Who is our CEO?
- What is our value proposition? -or- What does our brand mean to you?
- Can you tell us about our products (or services)?
Questions About Work History
- Walk me through your resume highlighting those things that are relevant to the position.
- Tell me about two accomplishments that were very successful or you are the most proud of.
- Describe a difficult work experience and how you handled it.
Questions About the Position
- How does this position align with your short-term and long-term career goals?
- Why do you think you will be a good fit for this position?
- What interests you about this position?
- How does your previous experience relate to this position?
Questions on Interpersonal Skills
- Could you describe a time when you had a problem or conflict with a co-worker or supervisor?
- Do you consider yourself a team player? Can you give me an example of when being a team player was important?
- How would your boss and co-workers describe you?
Questions on Your Strengths and Weaknesses
- What do you consider to be your greatest strength?
- How do you deal with high-pressure situations?
- What is one thing you would like to do better? What’s your plan for improvement?
Questions on Compensation
- What are your salary requirements for this position?
- How does your previous experience justify your salary requirements? (They may not ask this directly, but you should be prepared to demonstrate your value)
Concluding Questions
- Do you have any questions for me?
- Is there anything you want to add that we didn’t cover? (pro-tip: the answer is always yes)
- Why should we hire you?