Possible Questions

Possible Interview Questions

• What are your long-term career objectives?
• What classes do you enjoy?
• How do you plan to achieve your career goals?
• What are the most important rewards you expect in your business career?
• What do you see yourself doing five years from now?
• What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
• What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
• How has your college experience prepared you for a business career?
• Why should I hire you?
• What do you think it takes to be successful in a company like ours’?
• In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company?
• What qualities should a successful manager possess?
• What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?
• Do you have plans for continued study or an advanced degree?
• Do you think your grades are a good indication of your academic achievement
• What have you learned from participation in extracurricular activities?
• How do you work under pressure?
• Why did you decide to seek a position with this company?
• What do you know about our company?

Potential Questions for the Interview

• What qualities are you looking for in new hires?
• How is an employee evaluated and promoted?
• What is the retention rate of people in the position for which I am interviewing?
• Describe the typical first year assignments.
• Tell me about your initial and future training programs.
• What are the challenging facets of the job?
• What are the company’s plans for future growth?
• Is the company stable and financially sound?
• What is the company’s record of employment stability?
• What industry trends will occur in the company?
• What makes your firm different from its competitors?
• What are the company’s strengths and weaknesses?
• How would you describe your corporation’s personality and management style?
• Is it company policy to promote from within?
• What are your expectations for new hires?
• Describe the work environment.
• What is the overall structure of the department where the position is located?