Traditional Interview Questions [StartupCTO]

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= 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?

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