Interview questions
This is a selected list of questions that the employers might ask you during the interview. Prepare and practice! Contact Career Services to schedule a mock interview!
- Tell me about yourself, what do you like to do in your free time?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- Why do you want to work for this organization?
- What interests you about this job?
- What person do you look up to the most?
- What make you the best candidate for this position?
- What major challenges have you faced in your life, and how did you handle them?
- Where do you see yourself in five years?
- Why did you leave your previous position?
- Describe your last supervisor; what were his or her strengths and weaknesses?
- What would be a fair wage for this position?
- What was the last book you read?
- If you witnessed a coworker doing something illegal or unethical, what would you do?
- Are you willing to travel or relocate?
- What satisfied you most about your previous job?
- What five adjectives would best describe you?
- Describe your proudest achievement.
- Do you have any questions about the position?
- What are three positive things that your boss would say about you?
- What separates you from other candidates?
Selected Online Resources
(Links to non-UNI Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement)
- Selected Resources from UNI Libraries
- Interview Questions: Job Interview Questions and Answers (About.com)
- The Riley Guide: Network, Interview, and Negotiate
- Interviewers' Favorite Questions and Answers (Jobweb)
You can search the Internet for additional resources using terms or phrases such as interview questions
