Interview Questions

Can you tell me a little about yourself?

Designed to cover four aspects Early years Education Work history Recent career experience

Keep your answers brief, one to two minutes

What are five adjectives that describe you?

The purpose of this question is to see how well the candidate knows themselves.

You should develop a list of 10-12 qualities a head of time. Identify 6 that relate most to the role for which you are interviewing.

If you bring in an adjective that has no bearing on the role, the employer will wonder why you are bringing it up?

What is your greatest weakness?

Turn a weakness into a positive

Describe a weakness that you took steps to correct

What can you do for the company?

Talk about getting things done

Career accomplishments, or how your Sports/Club accomplishments relate

Mention your ability to set prioritiesMention your ability to identify a problem and use problem solving skills to resolve

Be enthusiastic, and honest

Looking to see how you can handle new situations

Show you handled a challenge and over came it

Not wise to mention your slow to “catch on”, or didn’t have any challenges

What do you see as the biggest challenge in this role during the first six months?

Why did you leave your last job?

Be careful! It’s a big turnoff to criticize your last employer

Phrase your reply so that you do not sound negative

Highlight your position as a part of your career path

Focus on a challenge Give 3 or 4 specific steps or actions to solve the challengeHighlight: strength of character, resourcefulness, perseverance follow throughIndicate the result of the actions Provide a positive outcome

What is the most significant challenge you have faced in the last year?

Tell about a decision that you made that you feel good about?

Interviewer is analyzing how you make decisions Logical understandable approach Random decision maker

What do your decisions indicate about your values?

Do you have any questions?

Have 3-5 questions prepared

What is your timeline for hiring a candidate for this position?

What are the responsibilities of an employee in the department that I am being considered?

Describe a typical day for an intern within your company