Questions Most Often Asked by Employers During Interviews

Why would you like to work here?
What are your short and long range goals? {What are you doing to achieve them?}
How do you think you qualifications prepare you for this position?
Tell me about yourself…
What are you strengths? Weaknesses?
Why should I hire you?
What can you contribute (bring to the organization)?
What are the most important considerations for you in choosing a job?
Why did you leave your previous job(s)?
What are your salary requirements?
What would you like to be doing in 5 years?
Why did you choose the career for which you are preparing?
What motivated you to put forth your greatest efforts?
How do you determine or evaluate success?
What do you think our clientele expects of us? (Or what are their needs?)
What qualities should a successful manager posses?
What 2-3 accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?
Describe your most rewarding college experience?
If you were hiring for this position, what would you look for?
What college subjects did you like the most? Least?
What changes would you make in your college? In your previous jobs?
Do you have plans for continued study?
Do you think your grades are a good indication of your academic achievements? Why?
What extra-curricular activities did you participate in and what did you learn from them?
In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?
How do you work under pressure?
Which of your previous jobs did you most like and why? The least and why?
Are you willing to relocate?
Are you willing to travel at least 6 months as a trainee?
What have you learned form your mistakes?
How do you spend your spare time?
How did you spend you vacations while you were in school?
How have you demonstrated your skills (such as, "work well with people", good communication skills", good organizational skills", or other similar phrases you have used either verbally or on your resume)?
How do you think you previous boss, faculty member, or close friend would describe you?