= Traditional Interview Questions = Some top traditional interview questions, from [[http://www.resumeedge.com/professionals/careercenter/interviews/|ResumeEdge]]. * Tell me about yourself * Tell me about X previous job * What did you most enjoy about your last job? * Why did you leave your last job? * How would your colleagues or supervisor describe you? * What do you think of your previous manager? * How would you describe an ideal working environment? * What about this job attracts you? What is unattractive? * What can you offer us that other people cannot? * How long do you see yourself with us? * Where do you see yourself in ten years? * What are your weaknesses? * How do you deal with criticism? * How do you deal with authority? * What is the riskiest thing you have ever done? [[http://www.quintcareers.com/interview_questions.html|Quintessential Careers]] also has a set of questions. * What are your long range and short range goals and objectives? * What specific goals other than those related to your occupation, have you established for yourself for the next ten years? * What do you see yourself doing five years from now? Ten years from now? * What do you really want to do in life? * What are your long range career objectives? * How do you plan to achieve your career goals? * What are the most important rewards you expect in your business career? * What do you expect to be earning in five years? * What did you choose the career for which you are preparing? * Which is more important to you, the money or the type of job? * What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses? * How would you describe yourself? * How do you think a friend or professor who knows you well would describe you? * What motivates you to put forth you greatest effort? * How has your college experience prepared you for a business career? * Why should I hire you? * What qualifications do you have that make you think that you will be successful in business? * How do you determine or evaluate success? * 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? * Describe the relationship that should exist between the supervisor and those reporting to him or her? * What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why? * Describe your most rewarding college experience? * If you were hiring a graduate for this position, what qualities would you look for? * Why did you select your college or university? * What led you to choose you field or major study? * What college subject did you like best? Why? * What college subject did you like least? Why? * If you could do so, how would you plan your study differently? Why? * What changes would you make in your college or university? Why? * Do you have plans for continued study? An advanced degree? * Do you think that your grades are a indication of your academic achievement? * What have you learned from participating in extra-curricular activities? * In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable? * How do you work under pressure? * In what part-time or summer jobs have you been most interested? Why? * How would you describe the ideal job for you following graduation? * Why did you decide to seek a position in this company? * What do you know about our company? * What two or three things are most important to you in your job? * Are you seeking employment in a company of a certain size? Why? * What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work? * Do you have a geographic preference? Why? * Will you relocate? Does relocation bother you? * Are you willing to travel? * Are you willing to spend at least six months as a trainee? * Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our company is located? * What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it? * What have you learned from your mistakes?