Psych-Couns 10: Career & Educational Planning

Questions Asked by Employers

General Questions
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Tell me about yourself. What are your three greatest strengths? What are your three greatest weaknesses? Why should I hire you? If I asked your best friend to describe you, what three things would he/she say? Tell me about three accomplishments that you are most proud of. What have you learned from your mistakes? What qualifications do you have that make you feel that you would be successful in this position? What motivates you to do good work? How would a former supervisor describe you? Do you prefer to be directly supervised or to work independently? What are your long-term career goals? What do you see yourself doing five years from now? Describe your ideal job. What classes did you enjoy most or least and why? Why are you pursuing this field? Why are you interested in this position and/or organization? What do you know about our company or organization? What two or three things are most important to you in your job? How do you feel about traveling or relocating as part of your job?

Behavioral Interview Questions

1. Tell me about a time when you were working in a group and one member was not contributing his/her part to the team, what did you do? 2. Describe a situation when you were assertive. 3. Give me an example of when your listening skills paid off. 4. Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult/irate customer. 5. Discuss a time when you were able to persuade or convince somebody using your communication skills to see things your way. 6. Describe a situation when you used your writing skills to get an important point across. 7. Give me an example of where you showed initiative (did more than the required minimum). 8. Tell me about a project that you initiated. Why did you start this project? 9. How do you mange your priorities and schedule your time? Give me an example. 10. Describe your leadership style and give me an example of a situation where you successfully led a group. 11. What is the most creative thing you have done? 12. Tell me about a time when you thought outside the box to solve a problem. 13. Give me an example of when you had to make a difficult decision. 14. Describe a project where you used your skills (e.g., MS Word, Excel, Photoshop, DreamWeaver, Automotive, Welding, Drafting, etc). 15. What is your favorite activity for children? Give me an example.