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?