Assignment:
Choose 5 to 10 of the following interview questions and debate in the discussion thread below about the best response to each.
Develop 2 to 3 sentence responses for each chosen question:
• Tell me about yourself.
• What do you know about our organization?
• Why do you want to work for us?
• What can you do for us that someone else cannot?
• Why should we hire you?
• What important trends do you see in our industry?
• Why are you leaving your present (or last) job?
• What do you think are the salary requirements?
• What are your strengths?
• What are your weaknesses?
• Describe a situation in which you had to work with a difficult person and how you handled it.
• What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
• In what kind of work environment are you comfortable?
• What two or three things are important to you in your job?
• How well do you work under deadlines and pressure?
• On your way to work, you experience a frustrating situation. How do you maintain a positive attitude and avoid bringing negative emotions into the office?
• Have you been in a situation where you disagreed with a supervisor's decision or a company policy? Describe how you handled the situation.
• Are you a team player? Provide an example.
• How do you evaluate success?
• Tell me about some of your recent achievements.
• What are your long-term goals?
• How do you promote team unity?
• Tell me about your favorite teacher. What characteristics do you admire and why?
• What motivates you?