{"id":92,"date":"2020-05-28T14:59:13","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T18:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/?page_id=92"},"modified":"2020-06-12T12:23:17","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T16:23:17","slug":"sample-interviewer-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/career-center\/finding-employment\/interview-preparation\/sample-interviewer-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Sample Interviewer Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Tell me about yourself.<\/strong><br \/>\n(Practice one- and two-minute versions\u2014this is your sales pitch!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>What are your greatest strengths? Weaknesses?<br \/>\n<\/strong>(Any weakness must have a solution in progress)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why are you interested in this position?<\/strong><br \/>\n(You had better know what the position entails)<\/li>\n<li><strong>What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment?<\/strong><br \/>\n(This may show your perseverance)<\/li>\n<li><strong>What career goals have you set? Where do you see yourself in five years?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Not just using us, are you?)<\/li>\n<li><strong>What do you know about our organization, and why did you choose it?<br \/>\n<\/strong>(Research before the interview to answer this!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you could begin college again, what would you do differently?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Show new insights and growth)<\/li>\n<li><strong>What experiences have prepared you for this position?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Give very specific examples)<\/li>\n<li><strong>What do you value most in your working experience?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Every job has taught you something valuable)<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is your philosophy of business<br \/>\n<\/strong>(or teaching, nursing, management, etc.)?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Are you interviewing with other employers?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Only with employers like this one for jobs like this one)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why did you choose to get your degree at Adelphi?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Answer should relate to programs and opportunities, not the location)<\/li>\n<li><strong>What future training do you plan to have that will further your career?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Some employers value this, some don\u2019t)<\/li>\n<li><strong>What was your most significant contribution during your last job or internship?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Better think about this)<\/li>\n<li><strong>What do you do in your spare time?<\/strong><br \/>\n(You are an interesting person, right?)<\/li>\n<li><strong>What activities did you pursue in college?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Mention sports, jobs, volunteering, good grades, etc.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you belong to any community organizations?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Good ways to acquire related skills)<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is your management style?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Think about your own experiences and do some research)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Are you willing to travel as part of your job?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Be flexible, but don\u2019t say yes if you absolutely won\u2019t)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Would you be willing to relocate if your employer required it?<\/strong><br \/>\n(It might be necessary in your field)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do you speak any foreign languages?<\/strong><br \/>\n(This would make you valuable to most employers)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tell me about your computer skills.<\/strong><br \/>\n(You should have some; but if not, start learning now!)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tell me about reports you have written<\/strong>and how they were received by your<br \/>\nsupervisor or professor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How did you choose this as a career?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Personal story is OK here\u2014\u201dDon\u2019t know\u201d won\u2019t do)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Which of your previous jobs have you liked the best? The least?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Never disliked any job or person)<\/li>\n<li><strong>What was the most difficult decision you have ever had to make?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Other than choosing a college?)<\/li>\n<li><strong>How would you value a company or a stock?<\/strong><br \/>\n(Yes, practice the technical questions also)<\/li>\n<li><strong>If a clock says 3:15, what is the angle between hour and minute hands?<\/strong><br \/>\n(A brainteaser or stress question)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sample questions you might want to ask the interviewer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Could you describe the typical career path for this position?<\/li>\n<li>What would you consider the most important aspects of this job?<\/li>\n<li>To whom will I report?<\/li>\n<li>What are the skills and attributes you value most for someone who is hired for this position?<\/li>\n<li>If hired, how would I get feedback on my performance?<\/li>\n<li>Where have successful employees who previously held this position progressed to within the company?<\/li>\n<li>Could you describe a typical day or week in this position? The typical client or customer?<\/li>\n<li>What are the major responsibilities of this position?<\/li>\n<li>What do you see as the key challenges facing a person in this position?<\/li>\n<li>What are the current major goals of the organization?<\/li>\n<li>What is your timeline for filling this vacancy?<\/li>\n<li>This organization recently _______ (use your research here). How is this affecting the organization?<\/li>\n<li>What are the greatest strengths of this organization or company?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tell me about yourself. (Practice one- and two-minute versions\u2014this is your sales pitch!) What are your greatest strengths? Weaknesses? (Any weakness must have a solution in progress) Why are you interested in this position? (You had better know what the position entails) What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment? 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